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WORLD TOP BILLIONAIRES
Mikhail Prokhorov
(born May 3, 1965) is a
Russian self-made billionaire and oligarch. He made his name
in the financial sector and went on to become one of
Russia's leading industrialists in the precious metals
sector. He is the former chairman of Norilsk Nickel, the
world's largest producer of nickel and palladium, and the
current chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold
producer.
In May 2007, Prokohorov launched a $17 billion private
investment fund, Onexim Group, focused on the development of
nanotechnology, including hydrogen fuel cells, as well as
other high-technology projects and non-ferrous and precious
metals mining.
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