Vladimir Potanin: Biography in Details
Who is Vladimir Potanin?
Vladimir Potanin is a Russian billionaire businessman and oligarch, a business magnate who controls sufficient resources to influence Russian politics.
Vladimir is the chairman of the conglomerate Interros and has the majority of wealth from mines, metals, energy, finance, retail, real estate, tourism, technology, and other sectors.
Mr. Potanin resigned as Guggenheim Museum trustee, where he worked from 2002 as per notice published on March 2, 2022.
Who are the parents of Vladimir Potanin?
He was born Vladimir Olegovich Potanin on 3 January 1961 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. According to western astrologers, he is a Capricorn zodiac and has Russian ethnicity.
His parents were from a high-ranking communist family but their identity remain anonymous. It is unknown if he is the only child of his father and mother.
Vladimir Potanin studied as the faculty of International economic relations at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in 1978. After graduation in 1983, he followed in his father’s footsteps as he was fascinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Like his father, Vladimir Potanin initially worked for the FTO “Soyuzpromexport” with the Ministry of Foreign trade of the Soviet Union.
Vladimir Potanin- Professional Life, Careers
Vladimir Potanin’s career is more into mines, resources, and stakes in the government. In 1995, he had acquired a stake in Norilsk Nickel during Russia’s privatization and now is the owner of one-third of the company.
Vladimir Potanin is much more involved in government contracts and helped to cofound Onexim Bank, which controlled industrial behemoths, in 1993.
He not only had interests in insurance, media, agriculture, engineering, and oil but also has stakes in pharmaceutical company Petrovax Pharm and ski resort Rosa Khutor, near Sochi.
What is Vladimir Potanin’s net worth?
According to Forbes, the net worth of Vladimir Potanin is $22.8 Billion as of 2022. He currently ranks 55 on the world’s richest person list. He led a luxurious life with his earnings but his salary in figures is unknown.
Vladimir Potanin- Rumors, Controversy
There has been news regarding Vladimir Potanin stepping down as Guggenheim Trustee in early March 2022. Also, a few rumors and controversies are available on his name.
Potanin split with Prokhorov
Vladimir Potanin owned joined stakes with Prokhorov, split in 2007 and French police cited for Prokhorov’s detention.
The police allegedly took him into custody for soliciting prostitution and announced the intent to acquire Prokhorov’s Norilsk Nickel assets for a reported $1 billion.
Potanin refused the deal to buy his 25% stake for $15 billion and it never came to pass but instead, the deal was done by RUSAL’s Oleg Deripaska. Prokhorov was later sued for $29 million over a property disagreement in Moscow
Body Features- Height, Weight
Vladimir Potanin stands 5 feet and 10 inches tall and has an average body weight. He loves to have a bald look but has brown hair. Additionally, he has a fair skin complexion, a round face, and brown eyes.
The wiki of his chest size, bicep, dress, and shoe size as of 2022 is under update.
Social Media
Vladimir Potanin due to privacy concerns likes to stay away from social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Youtube, Instagram and is unavailable on Twitter too.
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Vladimir Potanin’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January | Wednesday |
| 2025 | January | Friday |
| 2026 | January | Saturday |
| 2027 | January | Sunday |
| 2028 | January | Monday |