Vladimir Potanin - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Vladimir Potanin net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Vladimir Olegovich Potanin (Vladimir Olegovich Potanin in Russian born on January 3, 1961) is a Russian billionaire, entrepreneur, and an oligarch. The richest of his fortune was accumulated by way of the controversial loans-for-shares scheme in Russia during the early to mid-1990s. In this article, we will discover how old is Vladimir Potanin? Who is Vladimir Potanin dating now & how much money does Vladimir Potanin have?
| Name | Vladimir Potanin |
| First Name | Vladimir |
| Last Name | Potanin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Birthday | January 3 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Moscow |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Oleg Potanin, Tamara Potanina |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Ekaterina Potanina , Natalia Potanina |
| Children(s) | Anastasiya Potanina, Ivan Potanin, Vasily Potanin |
Vladimir Potanin Biography
Vladimir Potanin is one of the most popular and richest Businessman who was born on January 3, 1961 in Moscow, Russia. From 14 August 1996 to 17 March 1997, he was working as the First Deputy Prime Minster from the Russian Federation. In August of 1998, Potanin been the Chairman and President of the Board of Directors of the Interros Company.
In March 2003, he took charge of the National Council on Corporate Governance (NSKU), whose main goal is to improve the legislative regulations in Russia and to introduce professional and ethical standards of corporate governance in Russian companies. The goal is to boost the reputation and investment appeal of the Russian businesses.
Potanin was inspired to develop the Rosa Khutor ski resort in the Mzymta valley near Sochi after skiing with Putin in Austria in 2003. He invested more than $2 billion into the resort after Sochi was picked for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in 2007.
The year 1995 was the time that Potanin played a key role in the development of the “loans for shares” auctions which were a key element of the post-Soviet reforms to its economy. The auctions permitted the selling off of Russian firms’ assets lower prices than market value and are seen as the genesis period of the oligarchy in Russia. As per The New York Times, the auctions are “Regarded today almost universally as an act of colossal criminality.”
Potanin along with his long-time company co-partner Mikhail Prokhorov acquired Norilsk Nickel in the early 1990s , under the “loans for shares” scheme and jointly own 54% share of the company. Potanin holds 34% of the stake. They have streamlined their operations and transformed Norilsk Nickel into a modern business.
In April 2003, Potanin was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State Hermitage, the most renowned Russian art museum.
Vladimir Potanin Net Worth
Vladimir is one of the richest Businessman from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vladimir Potanin's net worth 26 billion USD (2020). (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Potanin was born in Moscow within the ex- USSR and was a member of an influential communist family. He graduated in 1978 and enrolled in the faculty of international economic relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) which prepared candidates for Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When he graduated from MGIMO at the end of 1983, he followed the footsteps of his father and began working for”Soyuzpromexport,” the FTO “Soyuzpromexport” with the Ministry of Foreign trade of the Soviet Union.
| Net Worth | 26 billion USD (2020) |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Businessman |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2008, Deripaska reached an agreement with Prokhorov for the acquisition of his Norilsk Nickel stake, against Potanin’s wishes. In return, Prokhorov acquired 14 percent of RUSAL.
In March 2009, he sued former business partner Mikhail Prokhorov for $29 million over a property disagreement in Moscow.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2007, Potanin split with Prokhorov, citing Prokhorov’s brief detention by French police over soliciting prostitution as the reason and announced the intent to acquire Prokhorov’s Norilsk Nickel assets for a reported $1 billion. Prokhorov offered to sell his 25 percent stake for $15 billion. However, Potanin refused the deal and it never came to pass.
Who is Vladimir Potanin Dating?
According to our records, Vladimir Potanin married to Ekaterina Potanina , Natalia Potanina . As of January 13, 2024, Vladimir Potanin’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Vladimir Potanin. You may help us to build the dating records for Vladimir Potanin!This sparked an ownership conflict between Deripaska and Potanin that was halted in 2012, when Roman Abramovich stepped in as a peacemaker by acquiring 6.5 percent of Norilsk and thereby maintaining the balance of power between Deripaska and Potanin. The truce also barred the parties to sell or acquire new stakes. The deal made Potanin CEO of the company, as he owned roughly 30 percent of Norilsk, about 2 percent more than Deripaska.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Vladimir Potanin height 5 ft 10 in Vladimir weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Between 2005 and 2010 Potanin invested $500,000 in starting a leopard breeding initiative in the valley. In 2015 he asked Putin to allow for permits to double the size of the ski resort, an expansion that will threaten the leopard program he contributed to.
Throughout Potanin’s tenure as CEO, Norilsk Nickel has been consistently criticized for its environmental record. The company was named as one of the biggest polluters in the Russian Arctic, and the city of Norilsk was named among the most polluted places on Earth. According to a 2013 report, Norilsk Nickel’s operations “discharge some 500 tons of copper and nickel oxides per year and release another 2 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere annually”, accounting for a life expectancy of local residents 10 years below the Russian national average. According to reports from journalists who visited the city, Norilsk is surrounded by “1.2 million acres of dead forest”, or that “nature in a radius almost the size of Germany is dead from severe air pollution”, depending on the source.
Facts & Trivia
Vladimir Ranked on the list of most popular Businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Vladimir Potanin celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.
Potanin’s first marriage was to Natalia Potanina, with whom he has three children. In 2014, Potanin got married a second time, to Ekaterina.
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