Mikhail Prokhorov

About

Russian billionaire and political activist known for having once been the owner of the Brooklyn Nets professional basketball organization. In 2012, he ran as an independent candidate in the Russian presidential election.

Before Fame

He was a materials engineer at the Institute for Chemical Machine-Building.

Trivia

He ran the Russian Biathlon Union from 2008 to 2014.

Family Life

He was born in Moscow, Russia.

Associated With

He was named in Donald Trump's Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.