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Vladimir Olegovich Potanin (Russian: Владимир Олегович Потанин; born 3 January 1961) is a Russian businessman. [1] He acquired his wealth notably through the controversial loans-for-shares program in Russia in the early to mid-1990s.
From 14 August 1996 until 17 March 1997, Mr Potanin was the First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Government overseeing economics, liaising between various ministries and government agencies, and heading some twenty federal, government and interagency commissions.
Mar 2, 2022 · Mr. Potanin, one of the richest men in Russia and a Guggenheim Museum donor for decades, is the latest oligarch affected by widening outrage over the war in Ukraine.
May 12, 2022 · When he devised Russia’s infamous “loans for shares” programme in the 1990s, Vladimir Potanin leveraged his political influence and banking clout to snap up valuable state industrial assets ...
Dec 15, 2022 · Dec 15 (Reuters) - Vladimir Potanin, who was placed on a U.S. sanctions list on Thursday, is one of Russia's wealthiest businessmen. Here are some key facts on the man, his investments and his...
3 days ago · Potanin served as deputy prime minister under Boris Yeltsin and maintains ties with President Vladimir Putin. Potanin spent $2.5 billion developing Rosa Khutor, a ski resort, snowboard park...
4 days ago · Overview. Potanin is the president of Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest producer of high-grade nickel. The Dudinka, Russia-based company reported revenue of $14.4 billion in 2023. The...
