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Mikhail Prokhorov

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Mikhail Prokhorov

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Also known as Mikhail Dmitriyevich Prokhorov, Mikhail Dmitrievitch Prokhorov, Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov

Russian entrepreneur and politician (born 1965)

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Born
Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov , ( 1965-05-03 ) 3 May 1965 (age 61) , Moscow , Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Citizenship
Russia, Israel
Alma mater
Moscow Finance Institute
Occupations
Businessman, Politician
Known for
Owner of the ONEXIM Group and the Brooklyn Nets (2010–2019)
Height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Political party
CPSU (1988–91), Right Cause (2011), Civic Platform (2012–15)
Awards
Order of Friendship Legion of Honour (Chevalier)

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Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov (Russian: Михаил Дмитриевич Прохоров; born 3 May 1965) is a Russian-Israeli oligarch and politician. He formerly owned the Brooklyn Nets.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Prokhorov obtained Russian state-owned metals assets at prices far below market value in Russia's controversial loans-for-shares privatization program. His company, Norilsk Nickel, became the world's largest producer of nickel and palladium. He is the former chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer, and the former President of Onexim Group. As of December 1, 2021, Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates his wealth at US$14.0 billion and has named him the 148th richest person in the world, while Forbes Magazine lists his wealth at US$11.5 billion and the 193rd richest person in the world.

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