Michael George Kailis AM CBE (14 February 1929 – 25 June 1999) was a Western Australian businessman who founded the MG Kailis Group of companies, whose head office is in Fremantle, Western Australia.

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Michael Kailis
Born
Michael George Kailis

(1929-02-14)14 February 1929
Died25 June 1999(1999-06-25) (aged 70)
SpousePatricia Kailis
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In 1960 he and his wife Patricia Kailis started a small rock lobster operation in Dongara, later expanding their interests into prawning, shipbuilding, aquaculture and the Kailis Jewellery line, built on pearls.[1]

Kailis's parents emigrated to Australia from the Greek island of Kastelorizo.[2] His brother, Peter, founded the Red Rooster fast food chain.[3][4]

General references

  • Hansen, Dorothy E.; Hansen, Ian V. (1999). The Captain's Grandson: the World of Michael Kailis. Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 0-646-37257-2. LCCN 2001409154. OCLC 43664711. OL 4022912M.

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