Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov was born in May 1965 in Moscow. Mikhail is not the only child in the family - he has a sister Irina, who is the editor and publisher of the monthly New Literary Review.
In 2009, Prokhorov, surprising his associates and colleagues, registered in the village of Eruda, Krasnoyarsk Territory. It was an interesting PR move – despite the fact that he is the richest man in Russia, Mikhail exchanged his Moscow residence permit for registration in the outback. Prokhorov, who
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Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov was born in May 1965 in Moscow. Mikhail is not the only child in the family - he has a sister Irina, who is the editor and publisher of the monthly New Literary Review.
In 2009, Prokhorov, surprising his associates and colleagues, registered in the village of Eruda, Krasnoyarsk Territory. It was an interesting PR move – despite the fact that he is the richest man in Russia, Mikhail exchanged his Moscow residence permit for registration in the outback. Prokhorov, who graduated with honors from the Moscow Financial Institute, from a young age was actively engaged in commercial activities and during his life managed to work in various positions: Head of the International Bank, Chairman of the Board of Joint-Stock Commercial Bank, Chairman of the Board of ONEXIM Bank, President of JSCB ROSBANK, General Director and Chairman of the Board of MMC Norilsk Nickel. In addition to so many interesting positions, he was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Polyus Gold, a member of the Supervisory Board of the state company Rosnanotech, the founder of the private investment fund OOO ONEXIM Group, President of the Russian Biathlon Union, the owner of New Jersey Nets - basketball club of the NBA league.
But the wealth does not overshadow the mind of Mikhail - Prokhorov is actively engaged in charitable activities. Together with his sister, he founded the Foundation for Cultural Initiatives, which supports cultural, educational and scientific initiatives in Russia. For services to the Fatherland, as well as for his active position and activity, Prokhorov was awarded various orders, including the Order of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow of the second degree, the Order of Friendship for contribution to the development of Russia's economic potential.
Prokhorov is always trying to research something and actively supports the endeavors of young scientists. For example, in 2010, Mikhail announced the start of production of a budget city car using advanced technologies. That makes sense. Production of the car is quite expensive, but, in 2010, Forbes estimated Prokhorov's fortune at $ 13.4 billion, therefore, Prokhorov will have enough money for a car.
Considered one of Russia’s leading businessmen, Prokhorov spent three years in the press as a suspect of involvement in international prostitution. The news of this received public resonance and further spurred interest in the person Prokhorov. Last year, he was also much written about, especially in the yellow press: Mikhail was seen on the deck of the legendary cruiser Aurora, where the year of the publication of the magazine Russian Pioneer, issued at the expense of Mikhail Prokhorov, was celebrated. /