Carlos Ghosn through the years - in pictures

  • Former Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn in France in 1998. Getty Images
    Former Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn in France in 1998. Getty Images
  • Mr Ghosn, British prime minister Tony Blair and trade secretary Stephen Byers, right, announce the expansion of the carmaker's plant in Sunderland in January 2001. Getty Images
    Mr Ghosn, British prime minister Tony Blair and trade secretary Stephen Byers, right, announce the expansion of the carmaker's plant in Sunderland in January 2001. Getty Images
  • Carlos Ghosn at the Tokyo unveiling of the latest model of Nissan's Primera sedan in 2001. Reuters
    Carlos Ghosn at the Tokyo unveiling of the latest model of Nissan's Primera sedan in 2001. Reuters
  • Mr Ghosn poses in front of the Jikoo concept car at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. Getty Images
    Mr Ghosn poses in front of the Jikoo concept car at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. Getty Images
  • Former Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn speaks at news conference at the carmaker's Tokyo headquarters in 2004. Reuters
    Former Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn speaks at news conference at the carmaker's Tokyo headquarters in 2004. Reuters
  • Mr Ghosn takes a ride in a Nissan Pivo concept car ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005. Reuters
    Mr Ghosn takes a ride in a Nissan Pivo concept car ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005. Reuters
  • Mr Ghosn meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at St Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2006. Reuters
    Mr Ghosn meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at St Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2006. Reuters
  • The former executive presents the Renault Koleos four-wheel drive concept car at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile in 2006. Reuters
    The former executive presents the Renault Koleos four-wheel drive concept car at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile in 2006. Reuters
  • Mr Ghosn and family members attend gala screening of Serbian director Emir Kusturica's film Promise Me This at Cannes Film Festival in 2007. Reuters
    Mr Ghosn and family members attend gala screening of Serbian director Emir Kusturica's film Promise Me This at Cannes Film Festival in 2007. Reuters
  • Mr Ghosn is seeking more than $1 billion from Nissan, including $500 million in moral damages. Reuters
    Mr Ghosn is seeking more than $1 billion from Nissan, including $500 million in moral damages. Reuters
  • The former executive was arrested in Japan in November 2018 amid allegations he under-reported his earnings and misappropriated company funds. Reuters
    The former executive was arrested in Japan in November 2018 amid allegations he under-reported his earnings and misappropriated company funds. Reuters
  • The former automotive executive addresses journalists in Beirut after leaving Japan in January 2020 ahead of his financial misconduct trial. AFP
    The former automotive executive addresses journalists in Beirut after leaving Japan in January 2020 ahead of his financial misconduct trial. AFP
  • Mr Ghosn poses for a selfie after a press conference to launch a joint initiative with the University of Kaslik in Jounieh, Lebanon in September 2020. AFP
    Mr Ghosn poses for a selfie after a press conference to launch a joint initiative with the University of Kaslik in Jounieh, Lebanon in September 2020. AFP