Vladimir Potanin
Name Vladimir Potanin
Net Worth (7 March 2012) US$14.5 billion
Citizenship Russia
Residence Russia (Moscow)
Inherited / Self-made
Self-made
Industry Diversified
Source / Web Norilsk Nickel
Occupation President and Chairman
(Interros Company)
Trivia
His partner has been Mikhail Prokhorov.
Has variously served as a deputy prime minister of the economy and as partner to George Soros in telecom monopoly Svyazinvest.
Active in philanthropy in Russia; supporter of the arts.
His hobbies include: traveling, football, alpine skiing, various water sports and chess.
He is fluent in English and French.
Age / Date of Birth
51yo (born January 3, 1961)
Gender Male
Education
Moscow State Institute of International Relation, Bachelor of Arts / Scienc
Marital Status
Married
Children
3 children
Net Worth (2012) / Rankings $14.5 billion (Russia #4; World #46)
Net Worth (2011) / Rankings $17.8 billion (Russia #4; World #34)
Net Worth (2010) / Rankings $10.3 billion (Russia #7; World #61)
Net Worth (2009) / Rankings $2.1 billion (Russia #?; World #318) ... lost $17.2 billion!
Net Worth (2008) / Rankings $19.3 billion (Russia #7; World #25)
Net Worth (2007) / Rankings $13.5 billion (Russia #4; World #38)
Net Worth (2006) / Rankings $6.4 billion (Russia #9; World #89)
Net Worth (2005) / Rankings $4.4 billion (Russia #7)
