Who was the "rich dad" of rich dad poor dad?

Answer 1

According to at least one commendator, he doesn't exist. No one has ever been able to identify anyone who fits the profile given in the book and if you look at the ackowledgement section, he isn't there.

Answer 2

He doesnt have a name

The book takes the form of a story. It is largely based on Kiyosaki's own upbringing and education in Hawaii, although the degree of fictionalization is disputed. Because of the heavy use of allegory, some readers believe that Kiyosaki created Rich Dad as an author surrogate (a literary device), discussed further in the criticism section below.

The Poor Dad in the story is based on Kiyosaki's real father, a PhD holder and graduate of Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern Universities, all on full scholarship, who was the head of the Education department of the state of Hawaii. In the book, he is greatly respected until he decides, late in his career, to take a stand on principle against the governor of Hawaii. This leads directly to Poor Dad losing his job, and his inability to find comparable work ever again. Because he has never learned to handle money, instead depending on the government (an employer) for support, he dies in severe debt.

In contrast to this character is Rich Dad, his best friend Michael's father. Rich Dad dropped out in 8th grade, but became a self-made multi-millionaire regardless. He teaches Kiyosaki and Michael a variety of financial lessons, and insists that the boys learn to make money work for them to avoid spending their whole lives working for money, like Rich Dad's employees, as well as Poor Dad, and indeed most of the people in the world.

Answer 3

Like "jsweit" said... "The father" of Roberts best friend while growing up.

I have all his books and I give them as assignments to those I tutor financially.

Are you reading them? If you like financial books I highly suggest the author "ric edelman" as well... these two men, years ago, changed my thinking on subject of money.