Mikhail Prokhorov about life, money, sports and girls

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On May 3, one of the most eligible bachelors in Russia, Mikhail Prokhorov, turns 50 years old. Despite his advanced age, the bachelor, just like 10 years ago, throws the noisiest and most pretentious parties, which have long been the subject of legends. On the occasion of Prokhorov’s anniversary, StarHit recalls the oligarch’s 7 brightest parties and wonders what his 50th birthday will be like.

In the French port of Saint-Tropez, an eligible bachelor is known in almost every elite club and restaurant. Back in 2002, Prokhorov’s party in one of the night establishments was distinguished by its special luxury and fun. About 15 completely different girls were present at the party: mulattos, white-skinned, blondes, brunettes, but all exclusively of model appearance. Each tried to surprise: one danced intricately on the floor, the other on the table, and the third on the back of the sofa. But the oligarch himself turned out to be the most persistent - they say he danced for five hours with short breaks for drinks and conversations with girlfriends. Even Igor Vernik spent no more than an hour and a half on the dance floor. But Mikhail’s friends were not particularly talkative: they turned the ladies upside down in their own way and every now and then poured champagne on them...

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But Mikhail Dmitrievich’s favorite place was and remains Courchevel. There the hero of the day spent more than a dozen joyful days and nights. So, on Christmas Eve 2007, the usual Prokhorov-style party took place at the Alpine resort: girls, guests, alcohol. But the next day, the businessman organized a whole bowling championship for a select few in the Forum complex - in total there were about 70 young and rich Russians. The VIPs had fun, listened to the band “Zveri”, who played songs to order in the open air, drank champagne from basins and played bowling, of course. In the morning, it was decided to continue the banquet at the Byblos Hotel, where on January 9, several dozen French police carried out a raid to combat prostitution. As a result, 26 Russians were arrested. During the interrogation, the girls said that if someone entered into an intimate relationship with the guests, it was solely by mutual desire and without any payment. True, according to rumors, various kinds of gifts worth 300 thousand euros were found in the hotel. One of the beauties then admitted: “They gave us gifts: flowers, jewelry, furs, outfits.” The businessman himself commented on the detention to journalists: “I was too noticeable. I’ve been going to this resort for 10 years because I really like it there: the slopes, the air, the food. And I always organized holidays for friends there.”

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Probably, not even the most star-studded party can be compared in terms of effectiveness to the one that 6 years ago, in 2009, Mikhail Prokhorov organized right on the cruiser Aurora. The billionaire celebrated the anniversary of the Russian Pioneer magazine. By ten o'clock in the evening, guests began to board: Minister of Economic Development Elvira Nabiullina, owner Rustam Tariko, beer magnate Oleg Tinkov, head of Alfa Capital Mikhail Khabarov, president of Odnoklassniki.ru Nikita Sherman, editor-in-chief of Russian Forbes Maxim Kashulinsky and many others. Later, ex-governor of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko also arrived. On the upper deck of the ship there were huge speakers, on the lower deck there were long tables with intricate snacks and alcohol. VIP guests were served by waiters wearing Russian Pioneer branded vests. The St. Petersburg elite was clearly pleased: dancing to foreign music, delicious food and all kinds of entertainment. In addition to the star presenter - Tina Kandelaki cheerfully commented on the event, another surprise awaited the guests - a huge barge led by the flamboyant Sergei Shnurov began to approach the combat "Aurora". The artist, without hesitation, sang: “I am a wild man - eggs, tobacco, fumes and stubble!” The oligarchs turned out to be a big fan of the foul-mouthed singer and quickly picked it up. After the 20-minute concert, there was a toast: “We will live, we will live!”, and then those who were especially brave and cheerful jumped straight from the side into the Neva.

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In June 2011, the Kommersant of the Year award ceremony took place at the Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg as part of the SPIEF. The entire elite of the Northern capital gathered at the evening. By the way, having received a well-deserved award, Prokhorov hastened to leave - he was late for his own party at Shatush. A couple of hours later, the queue for the party stretched all the way to the Moika embankment. Although it was not so difficult to get inside, despite the fact that Prokhorov himself conducted face control and the meeting of guests. As a result, the guests included everyone: oligarchs, top models, managers of large corporations, officials and even journalists. The “Flora” group was responsible for the musical program, which was not the first time entertaining the oligarch’s friends. An hour after the start there was no room on the dance floor - people were having a blast. Including Mikhail himself, in the company of tall and slender beauties, danced until three in the morning. Leaving the restaurant in the early morning, the guests thanked the owner, calling the party “the best event of the forum.”

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In June 2012, as part of the International Economic Forum, traditionally held in St. Petersburg, several private social parties took place. One of these, like last year, was conducted by Mikhail Dmitrievich in Shatusha. The start of the event was scheduled for 23:00, but cars, one after another, began to arrive early. The ladies were the first to arrive, occupying two lanes of the already narrow embankment at once; as the night approached, the rest began to arrive. The musicians who played that evening performed literally everything on request: from “Beasts” to Lady Gaga. After drinking alcohol, which flows like a river at such parties, the men began to go outside to breathe and smoke, while the low-cut ladies continued to have fun themselves and entertain the guests. By three o’clock in the morning the farewell philosophical “Our Hearts Demand Change” was heard and the establishment was completely empty. The guests said goodbye as they left, promising to repeat the evening next year.

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The most eligible Russian groom traditionally spent the January holidays of 2013 in Courchevel. On New Year’s Day, the generous Mikhail Dmitrievich threw a banquet for almost 80 people, betraying his favorite club “LesCaves”, where he held more than one noisy party, in the “ViaFerrata” restaurant nearby. True, for some reason the businessman himself did not show up for the celebration. But on Christmas, the oligarch threw a party for 100 people at once, where, as usual, his friends and girlfriends gathered. A red carpet was laid at the entrance to the establishment to prevent guests from getting their expensive shoes dirty. A few days later, Prokhorov was spotted at the Tramplin restaurant on a slope with an elevation of 1850 meters, accompanied by his longtime friend Igor Vernik. Of course, about ten young ladies entertained them at the table, and were guarded by approximately the same number of security guards.

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Mikhail Prokhorov is so devoted to the famous alpine resort that he did not neglect this place for the New Year 2014. At the beginning of January, the politician again went to the snowy slopes of the French Alps and, as usual, took a company of young beauties. True, now the businessman chose not the crowded Croisette street with places known to him, but a private salon with an impressively sized terrace located in the highlands. Half an hour before Prokhorov’s arrival, models in mink coats for every taste began to flock to the Le Cap Horn restaurant. All of them happily posed for the politician’s personal photographer. The company danced for several hours in a row to the most popular Russian hits. At the request of the party host, they even staged “Oh, What a Woman!” By the way, Leonid Yarmolnik was also at the celebration of life, who, having put on his skis, soon hurried to leave. The oligarch himself did the same after some time.

Russian millionaires and billionaires attract a lot of attention because these are the people who have achieved success on their own. Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov can be called a prominent representative of modern business. His enterprises and business projects bring incredible income, and there is no point in arguing about the person’s success. The latest news of 2020 regarding Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov is interesting because

That he decided to star in the film and is actively developing his basketball club. In general, the businessman lives a bright and successful life.

Currently, Mikhail Prokhorov is receiving incredibly enormous attention. Since he is one of the most famous and richest personalities in Russia, his actions in the international arena are also impressive. The main news of 2020 was his participation in the film “What Men Talk About,” where he will play himself. This will be a small episode that no one knows anything about. This will probably be a real “bomb” for Russian cinema.

Filming will take place on the territory of the capital of the Russian Federation, and the rights to the film belong to the STV film company. It’s probably not worth looking for information about the fee that Prokhorov will receive, since most likely he is being filmed for the idea. The film itself will be incredibly interesting, since many actors will take part here, such as Larin, Khait, Demidov and others.

A huge amount of work is being done in the charity industry today. An incredible number of projects are supported by Mikhail Prokhorov. Of course, much attention is paid to cultural and sports activities.

Mikhail Prokhorov was also the owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball club, and recently tried to get rid of half of the shares. In fact, articles of this format caused a huge resonance, since getting rid of half the fortune of such a successful club is quite reckless. But as always, these were just rumors, which Prokhorov himself denied in April of this year.

Biography

The future businessman was born in 1965 in the capital of the Soviet Union. Mikhail's father was one of the leaders of the Sports Committee, his mother worked as an engineer. At that time, the family already had a daughter, who today is one of the best literary critics in the country. Irina Prokhorova can also be seen as a presenter on the RBC TV channel.

Mikhail studied at a specialized school with an emphasis on English. He always had good grades, which is why he graduated with honors. In fact, many say that Mikhail Prokhorov achieved everything on his own. But this is not so, since he received his education thanks to his father. He arranged for him to study at the MFI, since he worked in the department of the Main Vocational Education.

At some stage in his life he had to suspend his studies, the young guy happily went to serve in the army. Already in 1989 he returned to his native institute and graduated from it. With a diploma, incredible prospects in his professional career awaited him. His main distinguishing feature was his erudition and well-delivered speech. He became an excellent and successful entrepreneur, as evidenced by the latest news of 2020 dedicated to Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov.

Business

Starting from his student years, the young and promising Mikhail Prokhorov began working as a loader. Before that, he graduated from the army, entered university and decided to earn some money. Together with their friend, they organized a business project in which they were manufacturing jeans. This was a time when the clothes presented were in short supply in the USSR, but they cost incredible money, so the profit was also colossal.

After graduating from university, Mikhail received a good position at the International Bank, where he headed an entire department. At that time, he received little money, but the jeans business brought in a sufficient amount of money. They sold clothes among friends and colleagues, as this was enough at that time.

In 1991, the businessman met Vladimir Potanin, who became his partner. Together they achieved incredible success. The first project was the International Financial Company, which appeared immediately after the collapse of the USSR. Also, political devastation led to the fact that almost all the assets of the bank where Mikhail Prokhorov had previously worked were transferred to his company. That is, clients moved along with them.

In 1993, a new bank, Onexim, was opened, which was organized by Potanin and Prokhorov. For 15 years they were equal owners of this institution. As a result of active privatization, the assets of various enterprises, factories, oil organizations, metallurgical complexes, and transport plants were transferred to the represented bank. All shares were bought at reduced prices, and sometimes 3-4 times cheaper. Overnight, Potanin and Prokhorov became owners of a huge fortune and entered the TOP of the richest people in Russia.

In 2006, Mikhail Prokhorov opened his own representative office of the gold mining company Polyus Gold. Shares of the largest company in Russia, which was engaged in gold mining, were bought up.

In 2007, the process of dividing property and business between Potanin and Prokhorov began. As in any business, disagreements began between the partners. Throughout the whole year, legal proceedings were conducted, which led to a decision that suited both parties. For 2020, the latest news about the actions of Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov is very scarce, as he began to pay less attention to expanding his influence in business. Today he is more interested in charity.

RBC media holding, project “Live!” also belong to Mikhail. He invested a huge amount of money in these projects. You can also o, who also became part of the billionaire's business.

Interview with ELLE for MAN: Mikhail Prokhorov

A.M. What if they take advantage of the situation and decide to raise prices?

M.P. Agree. Or look for other areas. Here I am the owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball club. The Barclays Center arena was built for him. They could not begin construction for a very long time, because it was necessary to demolish the house, which was already completely occupied with the exception of two apartments, the owners of which refused to sell their property. They asked for crazy money. That's totally crazy. And when I bought the club, I persuaded my partners to pay and not waste time. At first it shocked them. They were ready to incur losses and freeze construction, but did not agree to such an unfair price. Because this is their Protestant mentality. But it’s okay, we paid, gained time and more than recouped these additional costs. Now the Brooklyn Nets have a great arena, the best in the NBA, which is much more important to me personally.

A.M. But such blackmail can ruin the state. And if a person refuses to sell at all on principle - is it really necessary to set up an army base, an airport or a hospital?

M.P. And there is a wonderful scheme, by the way, that works quite well in the world. They say to a person: here’s ten times the price for your plot. Not just fair - ten times fairer. He still refuses to sell. Then they tell him: “OK, you are not selling for that price. But now this is the official price for your plot - and be so kind as to pay the appropriate tax for it.” Usually in this case everyone sells everything quickly.

A.M. But we have already found out that we now have a lot of land, it is inexpensive, now everyone will dismantle it and sit on it, doing nothing, if it cannot be taken away. In the hope that the state will someday decide to build a road on it...

M.P. And the land must be well-groomed. Bought a thousand hectares? Okay, but you will have to mow all these hectares twice a year. Otherwise - fines.

A.M. You talk a lot about land and real estate as the cornerstone of society, but somehow you have very little real estate yourself. Where are your villas, estates and estates?

M.P. You know, I went to work very early. I wanted this myself, and the time was right. So, since then I have existed in this mode; the everyday part of life somehow doesn’t really interest me. No, I love to eat. I need to sleep at least six hours a day. But I spend the rest of my time at work - so I don’t have time to enjoy the estates, and I don’t really want to.

A.M. That is, you don’t have any foreign real estate?

M.P. There is a chalet in Courchevel. And, strictly speaking, that's all. I don't like real estate, it annoys me. She needs too much to take care of.

A.M. But how can you lie down in a hammock in front of your villa and lie in it for twenty-four hours, doing nothing but dreamily looking at the sky?

M.P. It would be terrible for me. I need activity.

A.M. Is your indifference to the everyday part of life reflected in your clothes?

M.P. As they say, we all come from childhood. Given my height, the choice of clothing in the Soviet Union, as you understand, was small, and I got used to wearing what we could get. It was then that priorities were formed - clothes should be comfortable, and I could do without everything else. So I wear a suit at work and a tracksuit at home.

A.M. During the presidential campaign, I remember you were seen in a stylish leather jacket.

M.P. The team convinced. But only for the duration of the presidential campaign. I like clothes that make me feel comfortable, but I don’t care much about how they look. I don’t see myself from the outside, it’s others who have to suffer.

A.M. The Internet says that your height is two zero three...

M.P. The Internet is lying. Two zero four.

A.M. With such a height, you probably have to sew to order?

M.P. I’ve been making my own costumes for twenty years now, using the same pattern. I usually buy shoes, and I am size forty-eight, in stores for big people - in London and New York.

A.M. Twenty years of costume based on one pattern? You probably watch your diet strictly.

M.P. No, the only thing I don’t limit myself to is food. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want, even at night, even in the morning - without any restrictions. It's probably harmful. But I do not care.

A.M. You don't smoke?

M.P. I've taken two puffs in my entire life. This was back in school. I did not like. I’ll even say more - in my entire life I have never tasted a single drink stronger than twenty degrees.

A.M. Have you never drank vodka in your life?

M.P. I didn't drink. Once I came across a candy with strong liquor, and since then I know that I really don’t like the taste of alcohol.

A.M. Is your overactive work schedule one of the reasons why you never started a family?

M.P. Well, probably this is also interconnected.

A.M. Have you thought, if you haven’t found a wife yet, to at least have a child? With the help of surrogacy, for example?

M.P. I have a positive attitude towards surrogacy. It is especially important for people who, for various medical reasons, cannot give birth to a child themselves. But personally, I have no intention of participating in anything like that. I prefer the old-fashioned way.

A.M. But why?

M.P. Because a child must have both a father and a mother. Yes, I think that it is necessary to have a child someday. I understand it. But I also think it is completely wrong to do this without love. In general, for now I continue to hope.

A.M. How long has it been since you last met someone who has no idea who you are?

M.P. For a long time, unfortunately. After the presidential campaign, people will find out everywhere.

A.M. Why "Unfortunately"?

M.P. Well, Andrey, here, I understand, we have the same problems when people perceive you as “oh, look, the guy from TV.” Figuratively speaking, they come up to poke a finger. Therefore, if someone does not recognize me, I am pleased. This makes it possible to talk to a person normally.

A.M. Well, let’s try to remind our readers that when meeting Mikhail Prokhorov, if you want to please him, ask: “Who are you, exactly?” Yes, by the way, Mikhail, who exactly are you?

M.P. I think that the exact and complete answer to this question can someday be read on my gravestone. Until then, it changes too often.

Success in politics

Any businessman who achieves success in his business begins to think about a career in politics. Already in 2011, Mikhail became the leader of the Right Cause party. At that time, he invested about one hundred million dollars in the development of the represented organization. But nothing worked out, as a conflict broke out between him and other leaders from regional offices. Therefore, Mikhail Prokhorov left the party, and even left the country for several months. But he appeared with bigger ideas - Mikhail decided to run for president.

The idea in the election campaign was related to the fight against corruption and personal confrontation with Vladimir Putin. Of course, he did not have any negative relations with the president, but he understood that only such black PR could achieve good success. As a result, he took only third place with 8 percent of the votes. It takes a lot to achieve such results in the first year of your political career.

The latest news of 2020 about Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov is not very diverse. He began to pay more and more attention to foreign investment projects, but does not forget about Russia. His actions always evoked only respect, since people of this profile achieve incredible results.

Thus, Prokhorov did not give up politics, but began to become even more actively involved in these matters. His main task: to move as far as possible through the political hierarchy. Therefore, in 2012, he decided to create his own party, “Civic Platform,” which should in the future become the basis of the State Duma. But somehow everything did not work out and in 2020 Mikhail Prokhorov left the ranks of this political association. As of 2020, nothing is known about the political affairs of the billionaire, since he decided to return to business.

Mikhail Prokhorov: personal life 2020

This is probably the most important part of the biography of Mikhail Prokhorov, which interests everyone. At the moment, the billionaire has never been married or even officially dated anyone, but he constantly appears surrounded by various women. He is called the most eligible bachelor in the country.

Articles appeared in the media that Mikhail Prokhorov was hiding his daughter. Photos of them together were posted online, but as it turned out, this was a planned PR campaign directed against him. If you read the latest news about the personal life of Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov, then in 2020 everything is fine for him. He meets with many celebrities and models, but is not going to tie the knot officially.

Currently, the billionaire is ready to connect his life with any girl who suits his tastes and preferences. Of course, it is very strange that such a person has not yet found a soul mate.

Mikhail Prokhorov’s sports hobbies cannot be called a simple desire to spend his free time doing something. He really loves kickboxing, basketball, alpine skiing and other activities. He pays great attention to the cultural development of the state and invests huge sums of money in charity.

Today he is one of the main investors of the CSKA club and invests incredible sums of money in the development of sports. His actions are fully justified and bring Mikhail Prokhorov pleasure, since he sends all his money to the needs of the country.

Daughter of Mikhail Prokhorov

The daughter of Mikhail Prokhorov is a truly strange topic. After all, in essence, if a man has never been ringed and married, then where will he get daughters? Perhaps she was born to him by a woman whose name he had previously carefully concealed? But, in fact, no. All affirmative speeches on the topic: “Mikhail Prokhorov and his daughter Natalya” are nothing more than fiction, deception, and provocation.

The politician does not and has never had children. Apparently, this rumor was started by the yellow press purposefully and intentionally in order to find out something secret, provocative, to delve as deeply as possible into the man’s dirty laundry, but nothing came of it, neither to tarnish his name, nor to reveal the dark secrets of the past. Because it is impossible to open something if there is simply nothing to open.

In 2010, information appeared on one of the portals that Mikhail Prokhorov and his daughter Natalya visited an orphanage in the capital. Numerous residents of the Russian Federation were surprised that the businessman is a father and has a daughter.

The article reported that the girl lives abroad and only occasionally comes to Moscow. But it soon became clear that the news was sent from a fake website.

The businessman himself assures that he does not have his own children. The son and daughter of Mikhail Prokhorov were never born. This is due to the man’s heavy workload.

Billionaire fortune

According to the latest statistics, Mikhail Prokhorov has a fortune of 10 billion US dollars. This allows him to be included in the TOP of the richest people in the Russian Federation. Of course, the presented amount changes every day, since active charitable activities and investing assets in various business projects also lead to a decrease or increase in wealth.

In 2012, Mikhail Prokhorov had to file an income statement, in which he had to indicate all the property he had. At that time, he had 4 luxury apartments in the capital, a huge residential building with an area of ​​25,000 square meters, and this is not a complete list of real estate. He also has an airplane, yachts, a basketball club and many other properties.

Today, the personality of a businessman is one of the most discussed in Russia. His contribution to the culture and art of the country is also irreplaceable. Currently, he does not give up hope that he will be able to achieve his cherished goal and become the president of the Russian Federation. He is even ready to get rid of all his property in favor of charitable foundations if his goal is achieved.

For a long time, with his party, he tried to achieve success in the political arena, but something constantly got in the way. In general, Mikhail Prokhorov is not currently a member of any political association. Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov does not talk about the latest news of his personal life in 2020; on the contrary, he tries to avoid such topics.

Mikhail Prokhorov is a Russian businessman and politician whose fortune exceeds $9.6 billion (data for 2020). A participant in the 2012 presidential election race, according to the voting results he took 3rd place with 7.98%, losing to Vladimir Putin and Gennady Zyuganov.

Prokhorov is the former general director of Norilsk Nickel and Polyus Gold, started business with Alexander Khloponin, and then with Vladimir Potanin.

Mikhail Prokhorov's wife

The billionaire is one of the most famous bachelors. Numerous representatives of the fair sex dreamed of getting him into their networks. But to date, Mikhail Prokhorov’s wife has not appeared.

A businessman once said in an interview that he always dreamed of having a good family that his parents could boast of. All the women with whom fate confronted him needed his money, and not he himself, which led to parting with his next passion.

According to rumors, his favorites were: the incomparable Monica Bellucci, the Norwegian princess, and a simple Krasnoyarsk girl. But whether this is true or not is unknown. The billionaire himself tries to protect his personal life and not share its details with anyone.

Mikhail Prokhorov’s wife is another topic that comes up again and again in conversations with the billionaire. Of course, it cannot be denied that, like any man, during his youth, Mikhail could experience tender feelings for one person or another, even today everyone knows his love for the female sex, but not a single relationship in his life brought that the result he wanted.

Prokhorov is rightfully considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the Russian Federation. Moreover, women hover like bees around him. There were so many rumors about his marriage! Either an ordinary girl from Krasnoyarsk was assigned to him as his wife, or a bright affair with the incomparable Monica Bellucci! Not once has such a rumor been able to be confirmed.

Childhood and adolescence

Mikhail spent his childhood in an ordinary high-rise building in the north-east of Moscow, where his parents and older sister Irina lived.
Father, Dmitry Ionovich, was a major sports official and headed the Department of External Relations of the State Sports Committee. Mom, Tamara Mikhailovna, headed one of the departments of the Institute of Chemical Engineering. Despite the fact that the Prokhorov family was quite wealthy, Mikhail cannot be called a textbook representative of the “golden youth”. He was seriously involved in sports, graduated with honors from school with in-depth study of foreign languages, and stood out among his peers except for his tall height, for which he was teased as a “Giraffe.” Having received a certificate, the young man became a student at the Faculty of International Economics of the IFI, from where a year later he left to serve in the army.

Having been demobilized, he returned to the institute and in 1989 received a honors diploma. By this time, she and her sister had lost both parents, who died of heart disease within one year of each other.

Mikhail became the main breadwinner in the family and, thanks to his innate entrepreneurial spirit, coped well with this function. After briefly working as a loader, he put together a small start-up capital and, with his classmate Alexander Khloponin, organized an enterprise for the production and sale of “boiled” jeans. The business brought in a stable income, and soon he was already driving around the capital in a 13th model Zhiguli.

Family and children of Mikhail Prokhorov

The family and children of Mikhail Prokhorov is a rather interesting topic. It is known that our hero has an only sister, Irina, who works with the billionaire Foundation.

Mikhail Prokhorov does not have a beloved wife. He says that all the women with whom fate brought him were selfish. They didn't like him, but his money. It was not possible to find a loved one who liked him. The businessman has no children either.

Mikhail's father came from Barnaul. He played sports. He headed the international sports committee. He died in the harsh 90s. He was buried in one of the capital's cemeteries.

Prokhorov's mother was a chemistry teacher at the institute. She developed creativity in children. It was in honor of his mother that the businessman organized the Fund for Assistance to Theater and Film Artists.

The family and children of Mikhail Prokhorov are a chapter that has remained unwritten, and which is unlikely to be written. It so happened, unfortunately, that such a handsome, intelligent and wonderful man as Prokhorov was unable to find a worthy life partner. Of course, first of all, he would like the woman to accept him for who he is, his personality, and not chase after his fabulous condition.

In his private interviews, Mikhail admitted that he would happily part with his loneliness as soon as his soulmate appeared in his life, but time passes, and nothing significant changes on the personal front. Therefore, we can say that Pozorov did not succeed as a family man.

Business career

After graduating from university, Prokhorov got a job as a manager at the International Bank for Economic Cooperation, where he worked for three years, combining this employment with promoting his own business.
In 1992, fate brought him together with Vladimir Potanin, who became his faithful colleague and business partner for many years. A year later, they founded the ONEXIM bank, to which they lured former clients and transferred part of the state assets. During privatization, the bank profitably bought shares of Norilsk Nickel, Novolipetsk Combine and other large state-owned companies, thereby multiplying its capital many times over. In 2006, Prokhorov acquired shares in a large gold mining company and organized Polyus Gold OJSC, which he himself headed.

Soon after this, Prokhorov and Potanin parted ways, Mikhail sold his share to his former partner and survived the financial crisis of 2008 with dignity, without losing a cent of his capital. With the proceeds, he acquired several media companies, including RBC, where his sister Irina now works, bought the New Jersey Nets basketball club and invested a lot of money in the creation of the E-mobile, the car of the future.

In 2011, Prokhorov decided to enter politics and founded the Right Cause party, but soon left it due to internal disagreements. A few months later, the billionaire decided to run for president and eventually became third in the election race, gaining almost 8 percent of the vote. After that, he created the Civic Platform party and was going to go to the Duma with it, but in 2015 he changed his mind and quit politics.

Business secrets: Mikhail Prokhorov

In 2020, Prokhorov sold the RBC media holding to Grigory Berezkin.

Biography of Mikhail Prokhorov

Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov grew up in an intelligent family. My father held a high position in the State Administration for International Relations, my mother worked at the Institute of Chemical Engineering in the Department of Polymers. Mikhail also has an older sister. She works as a television presenter and editor of a literary magazine.

As a child, Mikhail went to school with in-depth study of foreign languages. Having graduated with honors in 1982, the future politician submits documents to the prestigious financial institute of Moscow. But after studying there for only one course, Prokhorov took an academic leave and went to military service.

Immediately after demobilization, Mikhail was reinstated at the university and continued his studies at the Faculty of International Economic Relations. In 1988, Mikhail became a member of the CPSU party, and in 1989 received a diploma with honors.

Thanks to his excellent organizational skills and wealth of knowledge, Mikhail immediately took the position of head of the International Bank for Economic Cooperation. He worked there for 1 year and was transferred to the International Financial Company, where he immediately took up the post of Chairman of the Board.

From 1994 to 2000, Prokhorov became president of ONEXIM Bank, and in the next few years he was entrusted with managing the assets of Rosbank. Also, for about 5 years, the businessman was the general director of Polyus Gold LLC.

In 2007, the businessman became the founder of a group of companies united in the ONEXIM Group fund. At the same time he became a member of the state board of supervisors.

Mikhail supports sports initiatives; in the 2000s he became president of the Russian Biathlon Union. And in 2010, Prokhorov bought a controlling stake in the New Jersey Nets basketball club.

Prokhorov's political career began in 2011. At the congress of the Right Force party, of which he was a member, Mikhail was elected leader of their political movement. However, a quarter later he was removed from office; not everyone agreed with his principles of government.

In October 2012, Prokhorov publicly announced his participation in the elections and registration of his own political force, “Civic Platform”. Mikhail was its leader until March 2020. During the election campaign, the businessman publicly announced his intention to sell all assets and spend most of the funds on charity if he wins. Prokhorov also promoted the ideas of changing the Russian labor code. One of his main ideas was to simplify the system of signing a collective labor agreement for various periods, as well as the opportunity to work at the main enterprise at 1.5 times the rate.

The businessman saw the main directions of political activity as the stabilization of economic and social relations between Russia and European countries. Prokhorov pointed out the need for European integration of the country, as well as the introduction of a visa regime with Asian countries.

The politician’s specific project initiatives included major road repairs, as well as updating the country’s transport base in accordance with European standards. His plans also included the division of Gazprom into several enterprises and the sale of non-core assets.

Prokhorov also announced the need for military reform. According to him, when appointed president of Russia, he will abolish compulsory conscription into the army.

According to the results of the Russian presidential elections, Mikhail Prokhorov took third place. After that, he handed over the post of party leader to Rifat Shaikhutdinov.

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Mikhail Prokhorov took an honorable 39th place on the Forbes gold list, thus becoming the second “richest Russian” Forbes Gold List: Carlos Slim, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Vladimir Lisin and others Mikhail Prokhorov Ksenia Sobchak, Natalya Bardo and Elena Podkaminskaya found out , "What Men Talk About"

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The billionaire was never married. Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist.

Prokhorov also spoke about his favorite hobby - throwing shurikens and hatchets. Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist. The billionaire also showed Colbert how he lives, inviting him to his house. Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist.

Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to American TV presenter Stephen Colbert Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist

Mikhail Prokhorov did not tell the TV presenter the qualities that his future wife should have, saying that love is more important. Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist. The businessman also admitted that his strangest quirk can be called his love for the TV series “The Good Wife.” Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist

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Prokhorov admitted that he does not like the word “oligarch” Mikhail Prokhorov gave an interview to an American journalist

Scandals

More than once, Mikhail Prokhorov became the hero of scandalous news, the loudest of which relates to a party in Courchevel in 2007.
Local police arrested the billionaire for several days on charges of organizing sex services in France. The guards of order were embarrassed by the huge escort of young girls accompanying the oligarch on vacation. Only two years later, Mikhail managed to fully justify himself and drop all charges. In 2008, a protracted trial began between Prokhorov and his former business partner Vladimir Potanin. Potanin accused Mikhail of non-compliance with the agreements in the deal with Norilsk Nickel. According to Potanin, Prokhorov promised him and another oligarch Usmanov to sell Norilsk and acquire Polyus, but did not keep his word. In response, Prokhorov filed a lawsuit against Potanin demanding a refutation. Mikhail's claim was granted.

Mikhail Prokhorov is one of the richest Russians and an aspiring politician who makes a huge contribution to the cultural development of Russia. Having achieved success in business, the billionaire intends to reach the heights of the political elite of the Russian Federation, since he promised to transfer his entire fortune to charity if he is elected president.

Since 2012, the businessman devoted himself to politics and founded the Civic Platform party, at the head of which he intended to create a fair and free civil society and strengthen Russia’s leadership in the global world.

Childhood and youth

Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov was born on May 3, 1965 in the north-east of Moscow in the family of the head of the international department of the Sports Committee, Dmitry Ionovich, and engineer Tatyana Mikhailovna. The future billionaire was the second child of his parents: the businessman has an older sister, Irina, a literary critic and publisher of the New Literary Review magazine; she also works as a TV presenter on the RBC TV channel, owned by her brother.

Mikhail Prokhorov's childhood and youth passed in the usual manner for children of that time. The future businessman was considered a diligent student at English special school No. 21, from which he graduated with a gold medal. By that time, Mikhail’s father headed the department of the Glavprofobra, so the young man had no problems with entering the prestigious MFI, and he also managed to enlist the support of the district Komsomol committee.

After completing his first year at university, the future entrepreneur decided to repay his debt to his homeland and went to serve in the ranks of the Soviet army. Two years later, Mikhail returned to the institute and in 1989 graduated from the educational institution with honors. Having received a diploma in financier, Prokhorov became a young specialist in the field of economics and, thanks to his own erudition, was able to become a successful entrepreneur already in the 90s, during the period of Gorbachev’s reforms.

Height, weight, age. How old is Mikhail Prokhorov

Height, weight, age.
How old is Mikhail Prokhorov - now it will finally be shed light regarding this information. The height of the famous politician is 203 centimeters; his weight is exactly one hundred kilograms; and Prokhorov’s age is fifty-two years. The formation of Mikhail as a now mature personality, of course, largely takes its origins from childhood; it was then that the foundation of his worldview was laid in him, which was only slightly honed and adjusted over time. The boy had a full family, but he was not his parents’ first-born, but already their second child. If we talk about his childhood, it was absolutely identical to the childhood of all children of that time. Mikhail was distinguished by his diligent academic performance within the walls of school No. 21, where, in addition to everything, English was taught.

After studying for only a year at the IFI, Prokhorov decided that it was time to repay his debt to his homeland by leaving to serve in the ranks of the Soviet Army. After two years, he returned to study and in 1989 he graduated with honors. When Mikhail already had a diploma in his pocket, it helped him become a young but erudite specialist in the field of economics, and a little later, in the “dashing 90s,” to become an entrepreneur.

The businessman became famous at the beginning of the new millennium. He nominated himself several times for the post of President of the Russian Federation. A large number of Russians have become interested in Mikhail Prokhorov. One of the TV channels aired a program dedicated to the businessman. In it you could find out how the man lived, what his height, weight, age were.

Our hero is tall. He was always taller than his peers, who teased him as “Giraffe.” The businessman is 203 cm tall and weighs 95 kg. A man never consumes fatty foods or alcohol. He leads a healthy lifestyle. Often a man tries to go to the gym and play sports.

Mikhail Prokhorov, whose photos in his youth and now are quite numerous, knows several languages ​​well. The businessman is on the list of the richest people in the world.

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Business

The career of businessman Mikhail Prokhorov began during his student years. Upon returning from the army, the young man, in parallel with his studies at the university, got a job as a loader and with the money he earned, together with his fellow student Alexander Khloponin, he organized a small but profitable business producing “boiled” jeans, which were fashionable during perestroika.

During the same period, the future metallurgical magnate got a high position at the International Bank for Economic Cooperation, where he headed the department of the management department. At the same time, Mikhail was not embarrassed by the low salary, since his business was thriving - while Prokhorov was in the service of IBES, Khloponin monitored production. Prokhorov himself was involved in the sales of the “varenok”, distributing jeans among his colleagues.

In 1991, the biography of Mikhail Prokhorov was marked by his acquaintance with a businessman, with whom the future billionaire built his empire. In 1992, Mikhail and Vladimir founded the International Financial Company, to which, after the collapse of the USSR, the assets of the state-owned IBEC in the amount of $400 million were transferred. Along with the assets, the IFC also received the clients of the state bank.

A year later, Prokhorov and Potanin created the ONEXIM bank and became equal business partners who worked in tandem for 15 years. During the large-scale privatization of that time, bankers managed to acquire stakes in a large number of industrial state-owned enterprises, which included Norilsk Nickel, Oil, Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, Novorossiysk Shipping Company and others. Moreover, the partners bought these shares for a third of the cost, which instantly made the investors the richest people in Russia.

In 2006, Prokhorov expanded his holdings and established Polyus Gold OJSC. Mikhail Dmitrievich became the owner of a controlling stake in a Russian gold mining company, which is the largest not only in Russia, but also in the world.

In 2007, disagreements began between Potanin and Prokhorov, and the partners decided to divide the business. The “divorce” process was complex, loud and unpleasant, so only a year later the oligarchs managed to come to a compromise and find a solution to the issue of division of assets that suited the entrepreneurs.

In 2008, Mikhail Prokhorov decided to invest in the media business. The billionaire became one of the founders of the media projects “Live!” and RBC, and also invested money in the production of the hybrid and low-budget Yo-mobile. The world began to recognize the photo of the Russian oligarch.

Mikhail Prokhorov

Yes, once a blogger Majestik22

a post
about Mikhail Prokhorov .
But I wanted to make another one - with a minimum of biography, but with a maximum of quotes and statements from interviews. What to hide - I’m very, very interested in this man (yes, I know it’s funny, but it’s not harmful to dream! =))) So I’ve put together a lot of what I have on my computer into a nice (I hope) pile . Of course, this is not all, but in my opinion, I have selected the most interesting and informative excerpts from the interview. And a lot of pictures!))) I hope you like it. Let's start, as usual, with a short biography. Date of birth:
05/03/1965
Place of birth:
Russia, Moscow
Eye color:
brown Mikhail Prokhorov was born on May 3 in the family of the head of the International Relations Department of the USSR State Sports Committee.
In 1983-1985
he served in the ranks of the Soviet Army.
Mikhail Prokhorov center in the middle In 1989,
he graduated with honors from the Faculty of International Economic Relations of the Moscow Financial Institute (one 4 in the diploma - in international law).
A student at the then Moscow Financial Institute (group 222) Mikhail Prokhorov. From 1989 to 1992
- Head of the Department of the International Bank for Economic Cooperation (IBEC).
In 1991,
he advised Interros JSC, where he met Vladimir Potanin.
Mikhail Prokhorov and Vladimir Potanin Since 1992,
he worked in the structures of Vladimir Potanin.
Since October 1996
- member of the Council on Banking Activities under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Since November 1996
- member of the Council of the Association of Russian Banks.
Since June 1998
- member of the Board of Directors of JSC Interros.
From September 24, 2000 to July 2001
- President of JSCB Rosbank.
On July 24, 2001,
he was appointed general director of OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, chairman of the company's board instead of Johnson Khagazheev, who, as a result of the reshuffle, took the post of first deputy general director-chairman of the company, supervising production.
In March 2006,
he headed the board of directors of OJSC Polyus Gold.
On January 31, 2007,
his exit from the joint business with Vladimir Potanin was announced.
In June 2009,
Mikhail Prokhorov changed his Moscow residence permit to a residence permit in the village of Eruda, Krasnoyarsk Territory, due to the fact that the businessman had to pay personal income tax in Eruda from the transaction for the sale of 50 percent of the joint stock to Vladimir Potanin.
He heads the Mikhail Prokhorov Charitable Foundation and is a member of the supreme council of the Sports Russia society. Awarded the Order of Friendship. Hobbies:
football, basketball, alpine skiing, kickboxing, jet ski
Marital status:
single.
Parents are no longer alive. There is a sister Irina and a niece (her name is also Irina) Mikhail and his sister Irina Living conditions:
own house in Moscow
Car:
Mercedes
Favorite music:
The Eagles, Chopin
Favorite book:
'Dead Souls' by Nikolai Gogol
Favorite film:
"Volga-Volga"
With George Bush This is a joke from unknown photoshoppers. At school, Prokhorov was called Giraffe because of his height.
“The girls made eyes at him, ran after him and fell hopelessly in love,” recalls one of Prokhorov’s classmates.
— Misha responded to girls’ signs of attention in his own way. He also ran after us, I won’t hide it, but when he caught up with us—not to squeeze us into a secluded corner—he would slap us or lay in wait with a rubber bulb filled with water. I remember that after such an unexpected meeting with my idol, I came to class as if I had come out of the shower.” Preferences in food and alcohol
He usually visits the “Mario” restaurant on Klimashkina Street - he rents a separate room.
It happens that during a business lunch he visits the “Gubernatorsky” restaurant. Prokhorov
: “I will never order a super fancy dish if I don’t know what they will bring me.
I'd rather choose a piece of meat with blood - it's hard to spoil it. In general, I am a born gourmet, I am friends with chefs, they come to me and cook. As a child, my mother could not force me to eat, for example, cottage cheese with lumps. Or meat if I didn't like the taste. Now I stick to the same thing. If the food is of poor quality, I would rather not eat at all. I don’t drink myself, so I have fun sober. I can drink half a glass of wine with my meal. I have never tried anything stronger than 20 degrees in my life. No vodka, no cognac, no tequila, no whiskey. Many people don't believe it. This has nothing to do with health. I just can't stand the taste of strength. I can’t even eat sweets with liqueur.” Mikhail eats 10-12 cakes a day (he explains this amount of sweets by the fact that he thinks a lot). He does not use a computer or mobile phone. In the place where most people have computers, he has food, which can be seen in this photo. Attitude to technology
“I don’t watch TV at all
(On my own: but later he will say that he watches the Olympics on TV!)
“iPod” I don’t have one, I don’t even really understand what it is.
As you can see, I don’t even have a computer. And there is no mobile phone either. In general, I don't like technology. I have a secretary. And the phone in the car. I'm at work for 12 hours. Why do I need a mobile phone at night? A person who carries a mobile phone with him is simply a slave.” Attitude to the press
“Everything that happens in life probably enriches this life.
Reading the press lately, I learned a lot of new and interesting things about myself. I understand perfectly well that after what happened in Courchevel, I became the object of various rumors and I think that quite soon we will learn a bunch of all sorts of fables about what happened to me and what I am going to do. But I approach it realistically and with humor.” About charity
“Pure” charity - helping those who find it difficult, who need care and guardianship - a natural human need to do good.
Here a successful businessman can show himself simply as a person who has more opportunities to help people.” About the army
“This was the first year when we didn’t have to be drafted, but I went anyway.
I wanted to experience what real life was like, I wanted to fight for myself. During the first months in the army, I fought two or three times a day. Anyone who served in the army knows what I mean.” Mikhail together with Alexander Khloponin, a friend and former classmate. They served in the army together. About meeting Alexander Khloponin (former governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, now Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and head of the North Caucasus Federal District).
“We once had an incident during a geography exam.
Alexander Gennadievich forgot what year the CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance) was created. I told him: in 1949. The teacher noticed this. Then Khloponin stood up and said about me: “There is no need to kick him out - I asked.” With this honesty, he pityed the examiner and for this we were both left. There were other stories. For example, I helped him climb into the women's dorm when he was still a student. The window on the first floor of the hostel was high; Alexander Gennadievich was not tall enough to climb there. In this case, I served as a ladder—a living one.” A working day for Mikhail Prokhorov
Mikhail Prokhorov gets up at seven in the morning, has a light breakfast and begins his morning exercises.
He arrives at the office at half past ten in the morning. From this moment, work meetings, phone calls and work with documents begin. In the middle of the day - a light lunch and two hours of sports activities. Then - work until 10 pm, after which - either sports again or a party with friends. Prokhorov:
“Business is pleasure.
Not to earn a living." About marriage and love
“I don’t understand anything about small business, only about large ones.
And marriage is the most difficult small business. I've never loved. I have had many women. I liked some of them. But no more." About the girls that constantly surround him on trips
Girls are friends.
Yes, I surround myself with girls, in large numbers. But I don’t cheat on girls either. I am a single person. Even another girl with one. Not my case. I'm very loyal. This is such a personal thing that I can’t say anything about it. If I had been married at least three or four times, I could share my experience. But on vacation, girls do not participate in sports. I believe that in general, rest and what you mean (the journalist meant sex)… girls… these are incompatible things. (On my own: these phrases about girls are from an interview with Kommersant. Poor Andrei Kolesnikov - he literally pulled phrases from Prokhorov) About sport as a philosophy of life
“I am very interested in sports.
My father worked for more than 20 years in the USSR Sports Committee; he was a fairly prominent functionary in Soviet times. Therefore, our sports life was in full swing from early childhood. I practice according to my own system, one sport is not enough for me, I need harmony of different loads. I set goals for myself and slowly move forward. For me, this is both a hobby and part of a general functional process; sport is like a drug. It helps you always be calm and tones you up. I have nerves of iron. So, according to Chekhov, both soul and body. When I run ten, it’s the perfect time for me to think. I run and all the concepts come up on their own.” About his unfulfilled Olympic future
“That’s how the circumstances turned out.
Perhaps there was a certain “ceiling” of possibilities. But there is no reason to make a tragedy out of this. There is no need to put yourself at the center of the system. You just need to be one of its elements. And then life becomes happier.” About the Olympics
Been there 2 times.
In 1992 in Barcelona and in 2010 in Canada (in Whistler). A very fussy form of competition. For me it’s easier to sit in front of the TV for 24 hours. And it’s easier to watch the Games on TV. About luck
“There is such a definition: “for free.”
So, nothing is given to me “for free”. Everything is achieved through exercise. Many days, often debilitating, until stars appear in the eyes. Luck is one of the elements of a successful business. But luck doesn’t happen in a vacuum! It does not cling to something empty. Even a lottery ticket is relative luck. To win, you need to at least buy this ticket. Accordingly, if you bought it, there is already a chance. And if not, then by definition there will be no luck.” About promising and “fashionable” professions
“We are all “chaotically” looking for fashion.
In the early 90s, everyone was a banker. Now everyone has rushed to become lawyers. It feels like our country is suing everyone. the real sector does not have other specialties. We also have this belief - a normal person should have a higher education. You graduated from university, but there is no job for you, because the specialist turned out to be so-so, and the profession is not in demand. When you are faced with choosing a specialty, I advise you to lock yourself in a room, take a blank piece of paper and admit to yourself what you are competitive in, what you are strongest at. If you have good hands, it is better to be a sixth-grade mechanic or milling machine operator than a lawyer who barely studied with C grades. As for in-demand professions, today Russia needs good managers, and we, the good ones, have few of them. People with technical specialties are also needed - physicists, mathematicians, engineers. Philological and humanitarian professions are also needed - without them, the quality of the country’s “intellect” will suffer.” Formula for success
“Success cannot be copied by the principle of “do as he does.” You can pass on an inheritance, you can pass on money, you can give an education, but you cannot pass on the secret of personal success.
But, let’s just say, I have a certain logic of success, it is not obvious and is unlikely to suit everyone else. In order: a person must have an understanding of what he understands better than others. It is advisable not to lie to yourself. Not what you want, but to somehow analyze and understand how you differ from others. Second, iron will and constant pursuit of the chosen goals. You definitely need a family, a place where you are loved just like that, for nothing. Education and the environment in which you develop are important. The environment should provide opportunities for development, and not destroy them. It is better to be a good teacher in elementary school and teach young children intelligence than to be a bad teacher in college and produce dunces of their own kind. Not everyone can be a boss or manager leading a small to medium sized company. It’s better to analyze yourself—I would even say, to dissect it harshly—and become the best department head or teacher. There is no need to be shy about walking your own paths, forging your own paths. The worst thing is to miscalculate your strength, be deceived, and then convince yourself for the rest of your life that there was only the right road, but it led to the wrong direction.” About the joy of money
“I had such a thrill twice.
The first time was when I unloaded wagons and earned 300 rubles. Imagine, at 20 years old! I felt like a man. The second time was when I bought the 13th model of the Zhiguli in 1988. A two-year-old, by the way. I couldn’t fit into the “nines” and “eights”; my legs rested on the dashboard. It’s a wild thrill when in three months you can invite any girl to a cooperative cafe. Everything else made no sense at all. And I don’t remember any more witticism.” About everyday life
“I simply don’t have any everyday life.
I have a house, I sometimes sleep there. That's all, actually. Well, the guests are coming. I host parties. When it snows, I spend the night in Moscow; I have a small apartment here, 60 meters away, so as not to waste time on the road. A man who is married has household obligations, but I have none at all. I don’t have to go get milk, take out the trash and wash diapers, that’s me figuratively, of course. And I enjoy it.” About saving
“I don’t know if this can be called saving.
Well, for example, I put on jeans and wear them until they rot, because I just like them, and not because I don’t have the money for new ones.” From myself: it’s time to make a selection of clothes for MD - 5 years in nothing but jeans, a T-shirt and a shirt =)) About arranged marriages
“I think this is complete nonsense.
You cannot separate a person from his achievements. Whether people are suitable for each other or not - only this is the basis of marriage. And where they found each other - leaving the slum together or meeting at a fashionable party - does not matter at all for living together. Therefore, my recipe is this: if you feel high from a relationship, there is no need to dig. Why? There is no need to spoil the joy of love with your own speculations - why is she with me? Well, what difference does it make to you? If you feel good. Simply put, it’s better to be cynically used for 2-3 years and live in complete joy than to torment yourself with all sorts of doubts for twenty years. If you like it, use it; if you don’t like it, leave.” About a spiritual mentor
“I don’t have a spiritual mentor.
I have enough thoughts with myself. I don’t have any authorities as such either – I have the opinions of people that are interesting to me.” About favorite films and books
“The word “favorite” is always associated with the word “limited.”
I love many things, so I don't have a favorite book, I don't have a favorite musician, I don't have a favorite movie. Everything is in good place. Plus, in a way, I'm a little Sherlock Holmes. Why know something that doesn't help you in your work? I don't read fiction at all. I don’t have time, and I’m not interested, to be honest. Sometimes on weekends I watch various works on the functioning and reconstruction of systems, about chaos theory. About the global economy. I always need to be aware of new discoveries and trends. I have to predict future problems. I accept and feel the role of culture, but its internal content is not the goal that stimulates me. I only watch Western movies on the plane, and they're mostly bad action movies to distract myself. Of the Russian films I like “Brigada”, “Twelve”, perhaps “Brother” and “Penal Battalion”. I don't like the theater. I also have neither hearing nor voice, and I don’t like to sing.” About culture
“In Russia they read Leo Tolstoy and, excuse me, walk by, throwing pieces of paper on the streets.
We have a substitution of concepts; culture is confused with formal education. But it is everyday culture that shapes a person.” About life universities
“You know, I once played in KVN.
But, not because I wanted to - but we were simply given an automatic test for this at the institute in English. We had a worthy couple with Alexander Khloponin: he is Father Frost, and I am the Snow Maiden! The funny thing is that my feet are size 48. How they looked for women's shoes for me - it was something! I was also greatly influenced by the army and cooperation. When I got into the international banking system, my brain was already “sharpened” for something a little different. I have already seen how value is formed, what kind of income there are. I was earning 20 thousand rubles then – it was 1989. For example, a Zhiguli car cost 10 thousand rubles on the speculative market. My salary was high - 220 rubles per month. Therefore, I no longer treated the bank as a way of making money, but as learning a new system that was unknown to me. In three years, I managed to advance from an entry-level specialist to the head of the board of international relations and foreign exchange and banking operations. Oh, I also remembered about my life universities... I didn’t manage to get married early - it helped a lot in my work. You know, I am not a supporter of a lonely lifestyle. There’s just a problem: if I found a girl who could support me and pay all my household expenses, then I would definitely give up business and go quietly live in the kitchen! By the way, I’m a very good cook!” Photo assortment from different years: Mikhail at the Winter Olympics 2010 Kazantip 2009 Mikhail Dmitrievich and Vladimir Vladimirovich I just want to write - not all yoghurts are healthy))) Mikhail Prokhorov in 2003 is preparing to visit a mine in Norilsk. And we are having such a rest! Mikhail Prokhorov goes to Alla Pugacheva's birthday at the 2010 Winter Olympiad Mikhail Prokhorov and Vladimir Council. June 2008 at the "Star match" at Moscow State University (2009). By the way, the Prokhorov team won with a score of 39:36 at the premiere of the film "Shtilyaga" (December 20, 2008). Mikhail was a sponsor of the film Photo for GQ magazine (2009)
______________________________________________________________________ also (if anyone is interested), you can read more in the blog of Mikhail Prokhorov.
True, there are a lot of smart and economic =)) And just articles about it, but there are few personal (hereinafter referred to as the emphasized words will be links). For example, Mikhail talked about his complexes
, about ...
sneakers
(do not laugh!),
About the army
, about how Michael earned
the first million
and
the first ruble
, about
his favorite city
and even about
what sport his future children will be engaged in
.
Well, his pictures on Aquabike
.
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_ The video that his friends mounted - you can listen to how MD sings (hmm, dubious pleasure) -
here you can watch him
.
Also, Mikhail was at Pozner
,
rode an aquabike
,
skiing in Canada
,
plays basketball
,
says a joke
.
Thank you all for your attention! Updated 03/22/10 10:53
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PS also MD recently participated in the program "Projetorparishilton": 1 part: Part 2: Part: Part: Part: Part:

Policy

Having achieved brilliant success in business, the metallurgical magnate decided to change his direction and set his sights on politics. In 2011, he headed the Right Cause party, into the development of which he invested $100 million of his own funds. But a few months later, Prokhorov came into conflict with some regional representatives of the party, as a result of which he left it. The Right Cause scandal forced the businessman to disappear from public politics for several months, where he returned after some time as a candidate for the post of President of Russia.

The basis of Mikhail Prokhorov’s election program was the expectation of confrontation with the main contender for the presidency, as well as the announcement of new ideas for the global fight against corruption in the country. According to the results of the presidential elections in 2012, the businessman-politician took 3rd place among the candidates, gaining almost 8% of the votes. These indicators, according to experts, are an application for the status of a serious politician in the future.

The loss in the presidential elections did not break the political spirit of the billionaire; Prokhorov decided to continue his career in this direction, without giving up on the idea of ​​​​breaking into the top ranks of the political elite. In 2012, Mikhail Prokhorov created the Civic Platform party and became the leader of the political agenda. The main goal of the “Civic Platform” was to create a strong and professional faction in the State Duma, where the party intended to enter as a result of the 2020 elections. However, in March 2020, Prokhorov decided to leave the party.

Personal life

The personal life of Mikhail Prokhorov has been a subject of discussion in Russian society for many years. The billionaire arouses such interest among people due to his characteristic weakness - his love for the female sex. However, the metallurgical magnate has never been married and is considered one of the most eligible bachelors in Russia.

A tall, stately man (Mikhail’s height is 203 cm) the man is always the center of attention of the fair sex. More than once the media reported that Prokhorov would marry a simple girl from the Krasnoyarsk Territory or an Italian actress, and was also ready to connect his life with other very famous women, but this never happened.

There were also rumors that Prokhorov had a daughter. Some Russian publications actively stirred up public interest with publications of this kind, especially during the election campaign, but such assumptions turned out to be fabrications of the yellow press.

The oligarch himself assures that he is easily ready to part with freedom and give his heart to the only woman who can love him, and not the wealth that comes with it. The billionaire’s numerous chosen ones would happily try on the status of “Mikhail Prokhorov’s wife,” but he is in no hurry to tie the knot.

At the same time, the businessman-politician leads an active lifestyle and enjoys various sports: kickboxing, windsurfing, alpine skiing, and sports jet skiing. Mikhail Prokhorov also pays attention to the cultural and sports development of the country. For this purpose, the Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation was created, which is headed by Irina, the billionaire’s sister. Mikhail provides financial support to the hockey, football and basketball divisions of CSKA, and heads the Russian Biathlon Union.

Biography and personal life of Mikhail Prokhorov

The biography and personal life of Mikhail Prokhorov is his beginning, the origins where it all began, namely from the date that is now included in all resources - May 3, 1965 - this is Mikhail’s birthday. It is worth noting that the man is a native Muscovite, and his parents - his father, Dmitry Ionovich, was the head of the international department of the Sports Committee, and his mother, Tatyana Mikhailovna, worked as an engineer.

Where is Mikhail Prokhorov now is also a very interesting question - after all, the press literally monitors the life of the billionaire day and night. Recently there was information that Prokhorov will appear in the film: “What Men Talk About.” For what fee the politician agreed to take part in the film, of course, they flatly refused to disclose.

Well, it will be all the more interesting to watch the film itself, the filming of which, by the way, should have already started. The Mikhail Prokhorov Charitable Foundation was opened in 2004, together with his sister, who is now its director. This foundation provides tangible support to cultural and scientific initiatives.

The biography and personal life of Mikhail Prokhorov began in the mid-60s of the last century not far from the Kremlin walls. Father, Dmitry Ionovich Prokhorov, headed the international sports committee. Mother, Tatyana Mikhailovna Kumaritova, worked at one of the capital’s institutes, where she taught chemistry.

From childhood, the kid was distinguished by prudence and sound judgment. He seemed older than his years. The future businessman's friends were somewhat older than him.

At the age of 7, our hero went to school. He studied English in depth. Throughout the entire period of study, Prokhorov received exceptionally excellent grades, which led to him receiving a gold medal after school.

After receiving the certificate, Mikhail becomes a student at the capital's financial institute. But a year later he began to serve in the armed forces of the Soviet Union. The guy served in the missile forces for two years.

After being demobilized, Mikhail returned to university. In the late 80s he received an excellent diploma. At the same time, the future businessman becomes a member of the Communist Party.

Prokhorov's career has been developing rapidly since the early 90s. At first, yesterday's student managed the International Bank for Economic Cooperation. Then he chaired the joint-stock commercial bank International Finance Company. After that, he managed ONEXIM Bank. Our hero was the general director of Norilsk Nickel.

At the beginning of the new millennium, Prokhorov became involved in politics. He nominated himself for the post of President twice, but managed to get a small number of votes.

The man organized a Relief Fund, the funds of which go to the development of Russian culture and sports. The Mikhail Prokhorov Charitable Foundation issues cash grants every year.

The personal life of the billionaire is little known. According to official data, he has never been married and has no children.

In the last year, our hero has almost disappeared from television screens. Many Russians are asking the question: “Where is Mikhail Prokhorov now?” Let's answer: he works and develops his business.

When it comes to Mikhail Prokhorov, there are many answers to the question of who he is. One of the richest Russians with a multi-billion dollar fortune. A politician who agrees to occupy only the first place in the table of ranks and does not think of himself as anyone’s deputy.

Mikhail’s personal life has been a subject of discussion over the years. The desire for female society had already backfired on the oligarch when, in 2007, the authorities of the Courchevel resort suspected that Prokhorov had thrown a party in a company of ladies of easy virtue. The police did not find any grounds for charges at that time.

Wealth and income

In 2020, Mikhail Prokhorov’s fortune was estimated at $9.9 billion, which allowed him to take 10th position in the list of the richest people in Russia according to the financial and economic magazine Forbes.

Mikhail Prokhorov's yacht “Palladium”

According to the income statement he submitted during the 2012 presidential race, the billionaire owns a plot of land and a residential building in the Moscow region with a total area of ​​25 thousand square meters, as well as 4 apartments in Moscow, the total area of ​​which is 1000 square meters. At the same time, Prokhorov owns two megayachts Palladium and Solemar, a Gulfstream G550 aircraft and the Brooklyn Nets basketball club, whose value is estimated at $1.5 billion.

Latest news about the condition of Mikhail Prokhorov

The latest news about the condition of Mikhail Prokhorov becomes available to the general public quite often. A businessman develops his business. He opened several companies that operate quite successfully.

Prokhorov is concerned about issues of culture and sports. He helps to revive them by paying fairly large sums of money.

According to Forbes magazine, Mikhail Prokhorov is the leader among Russian businessmen. The man became thirtieth in the world ranking.

The billionaire plays many sports. He enjoys sailing and diving.

Every now and then information appears in the press reporting that Mikhail Prokhorov will get married in 2020. But everything turned out to be just another fabrication. The wedding never happened, and the man’s beloved woman did not appear.

The latest news from Mikhail Prokhorov is as follows: the politician leads a rather eventful life. And in order for his body to always remain in shape, he is interested in various sports, such as, for example: alpine skiing, sports aquabike, kickboxing. In addition to the fact that his foundation helps many sports industries, Prokhorov always stays up to date with news related to hockey, basketball, and football.

Many publications published issues with flashy news that Mikhail Prokhorov was supposedly getting married in 2020, but this turned out to be another lie only in order to attract attention to the already influential person of the man. Although Prokhorov’s financial condition has already allowed him to take tenth place in the ranking of the richest people in the country, he does not stop at the achieved level, constantly striving to increase his income.