Who hired deadalus?

Daedalus was hired by King Minos of Crete to construct the Labyrinth, a complex maze designed to contain the Minotaur, a creature that was half-man and half-bull. Minos sought Daedalus's expertise due to his exceptional skills as an architect and craftsman. Additionally, Daedalus is known for creating wings for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete after falling out of favor with the king.