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About Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Russian business mogul Mikhail Khodorkovsky started several businesses during the late 1980s before establishing himself as a successful businessman. In addition to his business ventures, the Russian oligarch is also noted for his philanthropic works.
Khodorkovsky began to taste success during the period of the mid-1990s when, during the privatization of national assets under the government of Boris Yeltsin, he controversially acquired a number of oil fields in the Siberian region.
The Russian oligarch, first of all, acquired Yukos, which was a state-owned oil and gas company, through his financial company known as Bank Menatep. He started to become very wealthy as Yukos was responsible for a significant percentage of the country’s oil output.
Legal Issues
Due to a number of economic crimes including tax-related problems, Khodorkovsky found himself in trouble with the state during the late 2003, under Vladimir Putin’s government. He was eventually sentenced to a nine-year jail term beginning in 2005 and later charged with money laundering and embezzlement, of which he was found guilty of. As a result, he received an extended prison sentence.
In December 2013 he was released from prison after receiving a presidential pardon. After his release from prison, he left for Switzerland before moving to London in England in 2015.
Family
The Russian billionaire is an offspring of Marina and Boris Khodorkovsky, who were both factory workers. He lost his mum in 2014.
Relationships and Marriage
When he was in college, he got married to his fellow student named Elena Dobrovolskaya. Their marriage produced a son named Pavel Khodorkovsky in June 1985.
In 1991 he married Inna, and has birthed two sons and a daughter with her.
Facts
In 2003 Khodorkovsky’s wealth was estimated to be around $15 billion. At that point he was considered Russia’s wealthiest man. That same year, he was placed at number 16 by American business magazine Forbes on their list of billionaires.
He has Jewish ancestry through his father.
He studied at D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. He graduated in 1986 with a degree in chemical engineering.
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F.A.Q. about Mikhail Khodorkovsky
When is his birthday?
Mikhail Khodorkovsky's birthday is on June 26, 1963.
In how many days is his birthday?
Mikhail's birthday is in 91 days
How old is he?
He is 60 years old.
Where is Mikhail from?
He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union.