Nikolai Georgievich Agurbash: facts from biography
The future Russian entrepreneur was born in Yalta on May 25, 1954. Agurbash is Greek by nationality. From a young age, Kolya was actively involved in sports. Most of all he loved boxing and football. When the time came, he was drafted into the army. He served in the Far East. He started as a private and rose to become a foreman of an anti-aircraft battery.
Agurbash received a solid education. In 1983 he graduated from Moscow University (Faculty of Economics). He worked as the chief economist of the Department of Agricultural Industry Statistics of the RSFSR. Subsequently, he was appointed deputy head of the consolidated planning subdivision of the economic planning department of the State Agricultural Industry for the Non-Black Earth Zone.
In 1991, Agurbash became a candidate of science, having successfully defended his dissertation. The topic of the scientific work was related to agriculture. In 2006, Nikolai Georgievich became a Doctor of Science. He is an academician of the Russian Academy of Entrepreneurship, as well as a full member of the International Academy of Management.
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Entrepreneurial career
At the height of perestroika in the USSR, cooperatives began to mushroom like mushrooms. Economists have put a lot of effort into finding the most efficient forms of economic management. At that time, Agurbash worked at Gosagroprom. He could remain in the service, or he could go into the emerging business system. And he chose the second option, taking the position of commercial director of one of the cooperatives, which was led by his good friend. And two months later Agurbash decided to start his own business.
Since 1991, Nikolai Georgievich has been the founder of the enterprise." The company is located in the Moscow region, Nagornoye village. The company's line of business: production of delicacies and meat products.
Charity
Nikolai Agurbash pays special attention to philanthropy and the Russian Orthodox Church. In 2004, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II recognized the activities of Agurbash with the Patriarchal Order “Daniil of Moscow”, III degree. In 2008, Nikolai Georgievich was awarded the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church “Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir”, III degree. Under the leadership of Agurbash, there is a fund for supporting young talents, through which graduates of schools in the Moscow region receive higher education every year.
Beyond Big Business
Agurbash combines business with charitable activities, helping the Orthodox Church. The entrepreneur also runs a fund for supporting young talents. Thanks to this organization, many graduates of schools near Moscow have the opportunity to obtain higher education.
The personal life of Nikolai Agurbash has always been under close attention of the press. His first marriage - with Olga Zaitseva - lasted more than twenty years. The former spouses separated as friends. In this marriage, Nikolai and Olga had four children.
Then Agurbash married the Belarusian singer Lika Yalinskaya. In this marriage, Anastas Agurbash was born. The marriage was dissolved in 2012.
The businessman’s next wife is Olga Pominova, who worked as a deputy head of one of the Sberbank branches. In this marriage, Agurbash became the father of his daughter Zhanna.
In the spring of 2014, a new lover appeared in Agurbash’s life. She became Elvira Kasenova. Nikolai proposed to his beloved on the air of the NTV channel. The wedding took place in November 2014.
The court evicted singer Anzhelika Agurbash from the six-room apartment of her ex-oligarch husband
News of Belarus. Pop singer Anzhelika Agurbash is divorcing her husband. According to the marriage contract concluded by the spouses, all movable and immovable property in the event of a divorce is transferred to the spouse to whom it was registered. It follows from this that all acquired property will go to the artist’s husband, the owner and founder of the Mortadel meat products and delicacies company, Nikolai Agurbash. The singer’s husband, who is also her producer, believes that his last name is a brand owned by a company owned by a businessman.
The singer told the Russian magazine “OK!” about the reasons for separating from her husband.
Angelica Agurbash, singer: Much is being done to drive me out of the profession, out of life. All benefits are being blocked. I live in a rented apartment. I have a difficult financial situation that a man put me in. The man who loved me took everything away from me. To be honest, I have no idea how I manage to hold on. For the last two weeks I have been sleeping two hours a day. I haven't been to the gym in ages. Few people will believe it, but it is true. To be honest, I don’t care what I look like on the outside, the main thing is how I feel. Life is a ladder. And some are destined to reach the seventh level, and others to the hundredth. And then two people meet on the fifth stage. They are comfortable together. They rise together to the sixth step, to the tenth. That's all. For one person this is the ceiling. And the other one is destined to move on. A new life is beginning now, and I hope it will be different from my life of the last eleven years. Inside, of course, bitterness, disappointment, and regret remained. But I can cope with these feelings, I can endure everything. Because no one has the right to dictate any conditions to me - how I need to live, how I need to sing, how I need to sit or stand, smile.
According to Angelica, she did everything to develop and preserve her family. The marriage of the Agurbash couple seemed ideal. The separation came as a surprise to many show business representatives.
Angelica Agurbash, singer: Many thought that I would endure the carrot and stick system for a long time. Everyone thought that my husband loved me madly. Othello was also madly in love with Desdemona. And we all know how it ended. I never had any desire to return to my husband. And if I can’t cope with life in Moscow, I may have to return to Belarus. Anything is possible. For eleven years of marriage, I not only didn’t earn anything, although I worked and not only performed, but also helped my husband develop his business, but for some reason he decided that I didn’t belong to anything and I didn’t deserve anything. Everything has been taken away from me. And I don't need anything. What I will fight for is for my child, for my creativity, for the stage. The children are with me now. They support me. They say mom is doing the right thing.
There is not a single clause in the marriage contract of a married couple that would stipulate issues related to custody of their common children. This may mean that the former spouses will have to resolve issues related to child custody during a court hearing. Angelica notes that she is tired of close attention not only to her person, but also to the details of her personal life. The current situation may traumatize Anastas, the joint son of Angelica and Nikolai.
Angelica Agurbash, singer: I’m not ready to tell you why love ended. There are a lot of grievances here. But I wouldn’t like to reveal them all. Despite everything, I can say with absolute confidence that my heart was always pure before the person I left. I am Belarusian, I am patient. But, I admit, I didn’t have enough strength. I don’t want to say anything unflattering, because I really want to preserve the human face of a man. First of all, for his son, to save his father’s face. If this person could not appreciate a woman like me, if he was deeply unhappy with me at many periods of his life, then I let this person go.
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In 2005, Anzhelika Agurbash represented Belarus at the Eurovision international song contest in Kyiv. At the beginning of preparations for the competition, Angelica solemnly vowed: “This year our country will thunder throughout Europe.” And so it happened! Angelica Agurbash conducted the longest promotional tour in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, visiting 26 countries. The traditional Belarusian party became, perhaps, the most creative PR event of the artist. Beauties from the National Beauty School greeted guests with Belarusian lard and “garelkai”. The ensemble “Byaseda” performed as a national exotic. Philip Kirkorov walked around in a white shirt to his toes. And from time to time he put on a straw hat in the Belarusian style. And, of course, the hero of the occasion herself sang. In addition, stylists Shevchuk and Zverev, fashion designer Yudashkin and her millionaire husband worked on the singer’s performance. Only aliens did not fly to Kyiv that year. Even before the competition, during a promotional tour, Nikolay Agurbash was made an offer to buy victory at Eurovision. He was approached by a person who offered to pay ten countries one hundred thousand dollars each before the semi-final and then they would give Belarus the highest marks. Thus, a million dollars will ensure access to the finals. Angelica refused the deal. Result: 13th place in the semi-finals.
Angelica Agurbash: “During quarantine, my daughter and son earn more than me!”
Angelica Agurbash
It’s hard to believe, but today Angelica Agurbash, this energetic, sophisticated, and in every sense chic woman, turns 50. “Is this some kind of joke?” - the singer laughs. - I myself don’t understand how this happened - I already have three completely grown-up children, now this anniversary... I look in the mirror and questions arise. After all, I feel like I’m 18, but I look at most 35!”
The rules are the same for everyone, so the star will celebrate her big holiday in Moscow under strict conditions of self-isolation. The only in-person guests will be the artist’s 15-year-old son Anastas and 32-year-old daughter Daria. The middle son, 23-year-old Nikita, will congratulate his mother via video link, as will relatives, and numerous friends, colleagues and fans.
Even mom won’t be able to fly…. All my loved ones are calling from different countries, saying, how can this be? Of course, I was very prepared for my anniversary birthday, planning creative surprises. But circumstances made their own adjustments. Nobody canceled the 50th anniversary, I just officially postponed it until better times. Most likely for the fall. I will definitely gather at the big table all the dear people who have been around for a long time. And I will arrange a merry holiday. Now I conscientiously observe self-isolation. The only thing is, as a member of the public chamber of the Odintsovo district, I went out several times, observing all the rules, to take part in the actions - they honored doctors, congratulated veterans. A lot of work has been done in our district, including volunteer work - we are delivering boxes of food.
The celebration of the anniversary of Agurbash was postponed to autumn
— Are you afraid of the future? After all, show business will not recover soon; people will be afraid to go to concerts for a long time...
I’m still coping with the crisis, but there is some anxiety, because I have a responsibility to my children, plus I just need to pay rent for an apartment, utilities, etc. After all, money tends to run out, despite the fact that now there are few expenses, only on food. It is not clear when the first job will appear, how we will continue to exist. But in general, self-isolation is going well for me; I have loved solitude since childhood. Even in the Maldives I wouldn’t be able to relax and unwind as much as I do here now, because I simply have to. Another thing is that a creative person never switches off - still thoughts about music, a huge number of calls. They ask you to go live. But now I don’t really want to sit on social networks, cook for show, teach master classes…. I watch everything from the outside.
— What do you do during the day?
Firstly, my son is finishing 9th grade. Daily online learning, exam preparation. In the morning you need to wake up, wake up the child, feed him breakfast, check him. If mom doesn't watch, Anastas sleeps until lunchtime and skips school. Since my son is a teenager, he is 15, he needs to be fed actively - a full lunch and dinner. I have never cooked as much as I have cooked lately. I study English for an hour a day, and once or twice for 40 minutes I do a set of stretching exercises, they help me stay in shape. I don’t have any online lessons or personal training. I do masks and baths with salt. This is such a home sanatorium. Finally, I was able to sort out the photo archives, put things in order in the dressing room... Five suitcases are ready, after self-isolation I will give things as a gift and make someone happy. I read my favorite books, listen to music in a normal environment - not in the car or while running. And for the first three weeks I generally only ate, slept, looked at the ceiling and some stupid programs and series.
— Have you gained weight due to decreased activity?
Of course, I think I’ve gained at least 3-4 kg. But it doesn't bother me at all. I don’t lose weight from exercise or dieting, but only from an active working lifestyle.
Angelica with children (from left to right): Daria, Anastas, Nikita and his girlfriend Ksenia
— Tell us what the children do. The eldest daughter Daria was interested in music, how is she doing?
She lives in Moscow in a separate apartment. And, unlike mom, she works. Dasha today, in my opinion, is one of the best vocal teachers. I take lessons from her myself, my daughter, as a sound producer, records new material with me in the studio. Moreover, she studies remotely with her students - she teaches at Oleg Tabakov College, which is now headed by Vladimir Mashkov. Leads 3-4 courses. She wakes up at 9 am and has online classes until at least 9 pm, plus she has her own students. Now is such a fertile time to develop, when everyone is in self-isolation. So Dasha is busier than ever with work.
— It turns out that the situation in your family is now atypical. It is not the mother-artist who feeds the family, but one might say, the eldest daughter.
This is wonderful. Son Nikita lives in Milan and also works remotely for a metallurgical company in Lugano. I understand that, as a creative person, I was completely out of work. I have no government salary, all concerts and performances have been cancelled. It’s a pity for the events, tours…. But you just need to be reasonable about the situation.
— By the way, Nikita has been dating a girl for many years. Is there no talk of a wedding?
His fiancee Ksenia has, indeed, been like family to us for a long time. We really hope and want them to start a family, because they have been together for more than five years. It’s doubly hard for Nikita now, because he’s separated from his beloved, he’s alone in self-isolation, he’s worried. Even before the borders were closed, Ksyusha had planned to fly to America to visit a friend and was unable to return to Milan. We were miraculously able to transport her to Belarus, she is in Minsk. Nikita still had a fever for two weeks, everyone was tense. And most importantly, I understood that if something happened to the child, they simply would not let me see him. Difficult period. All that remains is to take an antibody test to understand whether my son had coronavirus or not.
The artist’s daughter Daria teaches vocals, and her youngest son Anastas is interested in graphics and Japanese culture.
— Have you ever had disagreements and quarrels with your children, they are all different ages?
Of course, we are living people. Nobody has definitely canceled the teenage period. Nowadays we sometimes argue with the younger one, but everything is within the limits, we don’t cross the boundaries. In my family, everyone loves each other and comes to the rescue. Now the elder Nikita helps me a lot with Anastas. He has a good influence on his brother, who listens to him. The guys are in touch every day, sometimes they just sit on the computer for hours and play. Or his brother is testing him in mathematics, helping him prepare for the OGE. But it was cancelled. It’s a pity, of course, that this year’s schoolchildren were left without a last bell, a graduation, we won’t even have a school album….
- Has Anastas already decided what he wants to become?
Graphic designer. He draws well and is interested in new trends and nanotechnologies. We will most likely leave school after 9th grade because our son has outgrown it. I see how he is already a self-sufficient young man. So he'll go to college for graphic design. It is unclear, however, how the entrance exams will be held and when. My son was nervous, so I called a family council and calmed everyone down, saying that we would act according to the circumstances. Anastas also loves the Japanese language, dreams of studying in Japan, but is now slightly reconsidering her position towards Europe. He speaks excellent English, so there are no boundaries for him at all.
Angelica Agurbash: “I left my husband after he almost killed me one night”
— Do ex-husbands take any part in raising children?
No, none of them, and there is no help, including financial, from them. I am the only parent to my children, and a friend. It suits me. I used to tense up and even feel sorry for myself - I didn’t understand why this happened in life. But everything is for the better. I don’t share my sons and daughter with anyone, we have a normal healthy family. Yes, it was difficult at some moments - to raise, educate, educate. But everything worked out. Often people do not believe that I am the mother of these comrades - both sons are a head taller than me, and I myself feel like a little mischievous girl next to them. Who still has a lot of dreams, hopes, even some teenage stupidity. Even the children themselves sometimes laugh when we go somewhere, and I start fooling around with the same ice cream.
Angelica is sure that her eldest son’s wedding is just around the corner
— Aren’t you in a hurry to become a young grandmother?
I'm ready for grandchildren. But Dasha says that she simply doesn’t have the courage to make me a grandmother. They still find it difficult to perceive me as a mother.
— If we talk about age, do you really not feel it at all?
Rather, I realize and respect the path that has been traveled. But with my intuition and my heart I know that in the future there are many more prospects and a real beautiful life waiting for me. I went through the most difficult periods. And there is something to be proud of: I have succeeded as a creative unit, I have achieved and accomplished a lot in my profession, I am the mother of three wonderful adult children. There is no need to prove or fuss anymore. Just enjoy, travel, create. Dasha laughs here, saying, Mom, buy candles! I didn't even understand what it was about. And then she adds - and the numbers 5 and 0 for the cake. I can't imagine this at all. Maximum - 25 and 25.
Ksenia Sobchak turned to a plastic surgeon
— By the way, more than once you were suspected of plastic surgery...
I don't have any braces, fillers, or Botox. But I jokingly answer that 368 operations are already behind me. I'm not going to prove anything to anyone. I take care of myself, do gymnastics, eat right, and I’m always in a good mood. I have nothing against the beauty industry, but everyone has their own path. I chose the path of natural growing up. I like it and it suits me. And now everything has changed so much, moved. My age, which I do not hide at all, is, in principle, only the middle, and maybe the beginning of adult life. Previously, it was 30 years old, but now it’s closer to 50. Of course, everything is relative, and many at 50 look like ancient old men and women. And there is Salma Hayek, to whom no one will give fifty dollars. After all, our soul does not grow up. Only the body - and it is the creation of your own hands. Age is shaped by our thoughts and content, and plastic surgery and procedures will not save anyone and will not delay anything.
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Russian Presidential Elections 2020
Elvira Agurbash Green Alliance Party Biography | Program | Video | Rating Submitted documents to the CEC on December 28, 2017. The CEC approved the documents on January 2, 2018. |
Elvira Kasenova, born in the city of Taraz, which is located in Kazakhstan, graduated from a higher educational institution with a legal profile in Moscow. Elvira Agurbash hides her age. After completing her studies, she got a job at the Atominform Research Institute, where she held the position of junior employee. Her specialization at that time was the preparation of bills in the nuclear energy field. Further, there was a break in her work activity due to maternity leave, after which she got a job at Mercury, whose activities were focused on overseeing the opening of new boutiques.
After some time, already working at a meat processing plant, she took a leadership position, and later the position of director of commercial affairs.
In 2013, her career continued in. Here she became the First Vice President of the company. Elvira Kalmetovna became famous for her speeches during the discussion of the trade bill, as well as for the incident with one of the largest retailers, Dixie.
Two years later, the businesswoman became the wife of Nikolai Agurbash and took his last name. The family has four children.
In 2020, Elvira Kalmetovna announced her readiness to take part in the elections of the head of the Russian Federation in 2020; she is confident that most citizens will support her candidacy.
I am a native of the city of Dzhambul, in the southern part of Kazakhstan, and studied in Moscow. Elvira has completed her studies and will continue to work as a junior employee at the Atominform Research Institute. A little later, my children were born, and I, of course, devoted all my free time to them.
Then I started working at Mercury - this is a large company, where I oversaw the opening of new boutiques. Later, I took a leadership position in the meat processing industry, served as commercial director at a meat processing company, and now I am the First Vice President of Mortadel. My husband owns the company, but he resolves global issues, and all operational activities are my responsibility.
Very often people are mistaken about this. They think that I am only the general director on paper and do not delve into the affairs of the plant. But every employee at the enterprise has my personal number, regardless of whether it is a cleaner or a manager. The doors of my office are always open to any employee. I know how many people should be behind what equipment. When there were significant volumes and there were not enough workers, I put on a uniform and worked equally with everyone else. I, like the rest of the employees, cut shish kebab when it was necessary to ship 44 trucks in 6 days for Dixie. I know about everything that is happening at our plant.