Biography of Russian billionaire Leonid Mikhelson
Leonid MikhalsonAn abstract of Leonid Mikhelson's biography:
Full name: Leonid Mikhalson
Date of birth: August 11, 1955
Place of birth: Kaspiysk, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Place of residence: Moscow, Russia
Profession: CEO and Chairman of the Board of Novatek
Assets: 18.4 billion dollars
Biography of Leonid MikhelsonBiography of Leonid Mikhelson:
Leonid Mikhelson was born on August 11, 1955 in Kaspiysk, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1977, after he graduated in civil engineering; He started his career as a construction and assembly company foreman in Surget, a city in the Tyumen region of Siberia. His father was the manager of the largest gas pipeline manufacturing plant in the Soviet Union.
In 1985, Leonid was selected as the chief engineer of the Ryazan Trobo Prodstroy company, which was active in the field of pipeline production. Then, in 1987, he inherited his father's big company, Kuibishu Trubo Prodstroy, which was also active in the field of puppy risk production, road construction and industrial facilities.
This company was the first body that became a private company in 1991 and then its name was changed to Nova. Leonid was still in charge of the management of this company, within 4 years of being fully acquainted with the company, he obtained the royalties related to oil and gas production. Leonid Mikhelson managed this company between 1987 and 1994, then he became the manager of Novafin Investment and Financing Company, a company of which Nova Company was one of its subsidiaries.
About the life of Leonid MikhalsonBetween 1994 and 2000, Leonid worked as the manager of Novafin and then between 2000 and 2002 as the chairman of its board of directors. Since Leonid took over the management of Novafin company; Began the purchase of the Pure Oil and Gas Company Geologia, which had the rights to several gas reserves, and organized the creation of several oil and gas companies in the Yamal-Nents Autonomous District.
Between 1996 and 2005, Mikhelson worked as the chairman of the board of directors of Tarkosal Oil and Gas Company, but he is currently the chairman of the board of directors and general manager of Novatek. Novatek is active in the field of exploration and refining of crude oil, natural gas, pipeline production and sale of oil and gas.
In 2008, this company had an income of 2.5 billion dollars and now more than 3,600 people are working for Novatek.
In 2006, Gazprom bought about 20% of the shares of Novatek from Michelson and his partners, which is said to have benefited the company. At that time, Michelson was able to get about one billion dollars of his shares and still remain the president of the company.
In 2017, Leonid bought a 17 percent stake in Sibor Petrochemical Company from Kirill Shamalov, the son-in-law of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then increased it. Sibor company operates in 26 gas production sites in Russia and its headquarters is in Moscow.
Leonid Mikhalson; Russian billionaireReceiving the badge of honor:
Leonid Mikhelson is among the people who followed his many efforts in the field of oil and gas; He received the Order of Honor of the Russian Federation. His positions in various oil and gas companies such as; Russ Company, Pureland, Selcap Oil Company, Setera Kotubi Company, Nordpipes Company and Novokubyshevsk Television Company.
Leonid Mikhelson Putin, President of RussiaLeonid Mikhalson's personal life:
Leonid Mikhelson is married and has two children. His daughter Victoria studied art history at New York University. Leonid dedicated part of his wealth to introduce Russian contemporary art abroad, and in 2009, he established a VAC foundation named after his daughter Victoria. In this foundation, works of contemporary Russian and international artists are exhibited. Leonid also cooperates with various other cultural institutions around the world.
He now lives in Russia and the city of Moscow and has a large collection of works of art.
Leonid Mikhalson's personal life
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