Boris Berezovsky facts for kids
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Boris Berezovsky
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Historical photo of Boris Berezovsky
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Boris Abramovich Berezovsky
23 January 1946 |
| Died | 23 March 2013 (aged 67) Sunninghill, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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| Cause of death | Open verdict |
| Resting place | Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England |
| Other names | Platon Elenin |
| Citizenship | Russian / British |
| Occupation | Businessman, engineer, mathematician, government official |
| Spouse(s) |
Nina Korotkova
(m. 1970; div. 1991)Galina Besharova
(m. 1991; div. 2010) |
| Partner(s) | Yelena Gorbunova (esp. 1996; sep. 2012) |
Boris Abramovich Berezovsky (born January 23, 1946 – died March 23, 2013) was an important Russian-British businessman. He was also a billionaire and had studied as a mathematician. He became very well known in the 1990s because of the powerful jobs he held when Boris Yeltsin was the president of Russia.
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Who Was Boris Berezovsky?
Boris Berezovsky was born in Moscow, which is the capital city of Russia. He first trained as an engineer and then as a mathematician. Later, he became a very successful businessman. He was known for being very smart and for making a lot of money quickly.
His Rise to Power in Russia
In the 1990s, Boris Berezovsky became a close friend of Boris Yeltsin, who was the president of Russia at the time. He even became the deputy secretary of Russia's security council. This meant he had a lot of influence in the government.
Berezovsky also had a lot of power over the media in Russia. He could influence what was printed in newspapers and what was said on television. This meant that news reports often showed President Yeltsin in a good light.
How He Made His Fortune
Boris Berezovsky made a lot of money in the 1990s. One way he did this was by importing Mercedes cars into Russia. He also earned a lot from Avtovaz, a company that makes cars. He even owned a large oil company called Sibneft. These businesses helped him become a billionaire.
Life in London and Later Years
When Putin became president of Russia, Boris Berezovsky moved to London, England. He was given political asylum there, which means he was allowed to stay because he said he was in danger in Russia. He often spoke out against President Putin.
Russian authorities made serious accusations against him. They claimed he was involved in plots against the government. He also faced accusations of financial wrongdoing in Switzerland. In 1994, someone tried to kill Berezovsky. He believed these threats came from Russian agents.
Boris Berezovsky died on March 23, 2013, in Sunninghill, England. He was 67 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Borís Berezovski para niños
