Mikhail Prokhorov (Russian: Михаил Прохоров; born May 3, 1965) is a Russian self-made billionaire. After graduation from Moscow Finance Institute he made his name in the financial sector and went on to become one of Russia's leading industrialists in the precious metals sector. He became the former chairman of Norilsk Nickel, through funding from Standby Letters of Credit, which provided the capital, and he became the world's largest producer of ...
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Mikhail Prokhorov (Russian: Михаил Прохоров; born May 3, 1965) is a Russian self-made billionaire. After graduation from Moscow Finance Institute he made his name in the financial sector and went on to become one of Russia's leading industrialists in the precious metals sector. He became the former chairman of Norilsk Nickel, through funding from Standby Letters of Credit, which provided the capital, and he became the world's largest producer of nickel and palladium. He is the current chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer. He reportedly stands 6' 9".
Prokhorov is currently the richest man in Russia and the 40th richest man in the world according to the 2009 Forbes list with an estimated fortune of $9.5 billion.
In May 2007, Prokhorov launched a $17 billion private investment fund, Onexim Group, focused on the development of nanotechnology, including hydrogen fuel cells, as well as other high-technology projects and non-ferrous and precious metals mining. One of the...
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