Alexey Miller facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alexey Miller
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Miller in 2022
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Alexey Borisovich Miller
31 January 1962 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Occupation | Chairman of the management committee, Gazprom |
| Predecessor | Rem Viakhirev (CEO of Gazprom) |
Alexey Borisovich Miller (Russian: Алексе́й Бори́сович Ми́ллер; born 31 January 1962) is a well-known Russian businessman. He is the head, or CEO, of Gazprom. Gazprom is a very large energy company owned by the Russian government. It is one of the biggest energy suppliers in the world.
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Early Life and Education
Alexey Miller was born in Leningrad, which is now called Saint Petersburg, Russia. He grew up in a family with German roots. He went to the Leningrad Institute of Finance and Economics. There, he earned a special degree called a PhD in economics. This means he studied how money and resources are managed in a country.
Career Journey
Alexey Miller started his career in 1990. He worked as an engineer-economist at a research institute in Leningrad. He also worked for the city council, helping with economic changes.
From 1991 to 1996, Miller worked in the Saint Petersburg Mayor's Office. During this time, he worked closely with Vladimir Putin. He helped manage foreign economic relations for the city.
After that, he held important roles at the Port of Saint Petersburg. He also led the Baltic Pipeline System.
In 2000, Miller became a Deputy Minister of Energy for Russia. This was a big step in his career.
Leading Gazprom
Since 2001, Alexey Miller has been the Chairman of the Management Committee (CEO) of Gazprom. He also became the Deputy Chairman of Gazprom's board of directors in 2002.
When he became CEO, one of his main jobs was to make sure Gazprom was run properly. He helped bring state-owned energy companies together. This was part of a plan to build strong state companies that support Russia's economy.
International Sanctions
Because of his important role in Russia, Alexey Miller has faced some international actions. In April 2018, the United States placed him on a special list. This meant that people and companies in the U.S. could not do business with him.
After the events of 2022, the British government also took action against him. This included freezing his money and stopping him from traveling to the UK.
Awards and Honors
Alexey Miller has received many awards and titles for his work.
In December 2005, a well-known Russian business magazine called Expert named him "Person of the Year." He shared this honor with Dmitry Medvedev, who was also a chairman at Gazprom.
Some of his other important awards include:
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland, I class (2017)
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland, IV Class (2006)
- Medal of the Order for the Services to the Fatherland, II Class
- Order of Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation (2022)
- Order of the Hungarian Republic Cross, II Class, for his work in energy cooperation
- Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots from Armenia
- Dostyk (Friendship) Order, II Class, from Kazakhstan
See also
In Spanish: Alekséi Miller para niños
