What is Mikhail Prokhorov's full name?
Mikhail Dmitrievitch Prokhorov
Mikhail Prokhorov date of birth:
May 3, 1965
How old is Mikhail Prokhorov?
61
Where was Mikhail Prokhorov born?
Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia)
How tall is Mikhail Prokhorov?
6' 8½" (204 cm)
Mikhail Prokhorov body shape:
Average
What color are Mikhail Prokhorov's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Mikhail Prokhorov's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Mikhail Prokhorov gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Mikhail Prokhorov?
Atheist
What is Mikhail Prokhorov's ethnicity?
White
What is Mikhail Prokhorov nationality?
Russian
What is Mikhail Prokhorov's occupation?
Business person
Mikhail Prokhorov claim to fame:
Then Richest man in Russia who purchased the New Jersey Nets in 2009
Short Biography
Mikhail Dmitrievitch Prokhorov (Russian: Михаи́л Дми́триевич Про́хоров; born 3 May 1965) is a Russian billionaire, politician, and owner of the American basketball team the Brooklyn Nets. After graduating from the Moscow Finance Institute, he worked in the financial sector and subsequently went on to become one of Russia's leading industrialists, owning major stakes in multinational corporations in the precious metals sector. While he was running Norilsk Nickel, the company became the world's largest producer of nickel and palladium. He is the former chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer, and the former President of Onexim Group. He resigned both positions to enter politics in June 2011.