Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov, who announced Monday that he would challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s bid for the presidency, is one of Russia’s richest men and the principal owner of the National Basketball Association’s New Jersey Nets. Standing 203 centimeters tall, the 46-year-old multi-billionaire earned his money in banking and metals His website says Prokhorov […]
Who Is Mikhail Prokhorov?
Posted December 13th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov, who announced Monday that he would challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s bid for the presidency, is one of Russia’s richest men and the principal owner of the National Basketball Association’s New Jersey Nets. Standing 203 centimeters tall, the 46-year-old muti-billionaire earned his money in banking and metals His website says Prokhorov […]
Russian Billionaire Resigns as Head of Pro-Business Political Party
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 9:01 am (UTC-5)
Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov has resigned as leader of a pro-business party and says he will not run for the State Duma in parliamentary elections this December. The 46-year-old billionaire resigned Thursday, ending his three-month stint at the helm of the Right Cause party. Earlier, the party voted to depose him in the wake of […]
