Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced on Monday that he had made “the most serious decision” of his life; to challenge Russia's powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March 2012 presidential elections.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeni Feldman / Go to the mediabankRussian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced on Monday that he had made “the most serious decision” of his life; to challenge Russia's powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March 2012 presidential elections.
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced on Monday that he had made “the most serious decision” of his life; to challenge Russia's powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March 2012 presidential elections.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe director general of the Onexim investment fund and the Polus Gold mining company, Prokhorov is ranked Russia’s 3rd richest man worth an estimated $18 billion.
The director general of the Onexim investment fund and the Polus Gold mining company, Prokhorov is ranked Russia’s 3rd richest man worth an estimated $18 billion.
Aged 46, Prokhorov is still not married.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenyov / Go to the mediabankProkhorov quit as leader of the Right Cause party in mid-September after accusing the Kremlin of turning the party into a puppet.
Prokhorov quit as leader of the Right Cause party in mid-September after accusing the Kremlin of turning the party into a puppet.
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Belousov / Go to the mediabankIn 2010, Prokhorov purchased an 80-percent share in the U.S. New Jersey Nets basketball team and a 45-percent share in the Barclays Center sports arena construction project in Brookline.
In 2010, Prokhorov purchased an 80-percent share in the U.S. New Jersey Nets basketball team and a 45-percent share in the Barclays Center sports arena construction project in Brookline.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankThe businessman, who is 2.05 meters (6.7 feet) tall, enjoys playing in charity basketball matches.
The businessman, who is 2.05 meters (6.7 feet) tall, enjoys playing in charity basketball matches.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankIn December 2010, Prokhorov launched a project to produce Russia's first gas-electric hybrid cars, Yo-mobiles.
In December 2010, Prokhorov launched a project to produce Russia's first gas-electric hybrid cars, Yo-mobiles.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankProkhorov also heads the Russian Biathlon Federation.
Prokhorov also heads the Russian Biathlon Federation.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankAs he announced his presidential bid, Prokhorov described his potential voters as representatives of the middle class.
As he announced his presidential bid, Prokhorov described his potential voters as representatives of the middle class.