Interesting facts and important stages in the life of Boris Berezovsky

Interesting facts from the life of a politician
Boris Berezovsky.

Berezovsky and the first business project
In 1989, the entrepreneur started his first major
business project - "LogoVAZ».
This company sells products Volga car,
withdrawn from foreign salons AvtoVAZ,
and imports of cars Mercedes-Benz. "Cherokee" was the launching pad
enrichment oligarch.




Berezovsky Boris Yeltsin
Berezovsky was a close circle of Boris Yeltsin.
Largely thanks to him, Yeltsin was re-elected for a second term in 1996.
By the end of the 1990s, after taking part in a victorious campaign, Yeltsin
in the 1996 election, Berezovsky became the most powerful oligarchs.
An excerpt from the book of Boris Yeltsin "Presidential Marathon»:
"... I never liked and did not like Boris Berezovsky. Not fond of the arrogant tone,
for the scandalous reputation, because he is credited with a special influence on the Kremlin,
that never was. Did not like, but always tried to keep it somewhere close to ...
not to lose. Paradox? Probably, yes. But for someone who is professionally engaged
policy or management - no.
We, the representatives of the profession, sometimes forced to use people,
which is not particularly warm feelings.
Forced to use their talent, professional and business skills.
So it was with Boris Abramovich ».



Berezovsky and "Sibneft»
In 1996, Boris Yeltsin, Berezovsky convinced create
private oil company "Sibneft».
Later it became the formal owner Roman Abramovich.
In the High Court in London Berezovsky failed to prove,
that the real owner of the company is himself,
rather than his younger business partner.



Berezovsky and Chechnya
In the mid-90s served as deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council.
Berezovsky contributed to the signing of a peace treaty between Russia and the Chechen Republic.
After that, the disgraced oligarch repeatedly accused in connection with the Chechen rebels.



Berezovsky and attempt
In June 1994, in Novokuznetsk street in Moscow near the house
techniques "LogoVAZ" machine Berezovsky was detonated.
The driver was killed, the businessman and his bodyguards were injured.
In the organization of the crime was suspected ringleader of the gang Orekhovskaya
Sergey Timofeev, and later blown up in his car.
In total, Berezovsky was committed six attacks and assassination attempts.
The last attempt was made in June 2007 in London.
None of the attempts on the life of Berezovsky was not disclosed.



Berezovsky and media empire
Berezovsky was the owner of one of the largest media groups in the country.
He supervised the print media
(Kommersant, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, New News), Radio (Our Radio),
ORT (now First Channel) and MIBC (TV 6).



Berezovsky and Vladimir Putin
Berezovsky took an active part in the election race, Vladimir Putin in 2000.
Despite the fact that Berezovsky supported Putin's candidacy
as the successor to Boris Yeltsin as president,
relations with the new head of state from a businessman deteriorated very quickly.



Berezovsky and London
After the conflict with Vladimir Putin, Berezovsky in 2001
moved to permanent residence in the British capital.
In London, the businessman managed to obtain the status of political refugee.
In London during the entrepreneur has become one of the main critics of Putin, in particular,
participated in rallies against falsification of the parliamentary elections in 2011.



Berezovsky and change of Putin in Russia
In the mid-2000s, Berezovsky admitted that he is preparing to intercept power in Russia.
Policies advocated the change of power in Russia,
but peacefully. In 2004, with the support of Berezovsky policies
Ivan Rybkin was nominated as a candidate
the presidential elections in Russia, and on the eve of the vote mysteriously
disappeared and was found in Kiev.
Whether it was about the kidnapping or srezhisirovannom case is still not known for certain.



Berezovsky and Patarkatsishvili
Long-term business partner Badri Patarkatsishvili, Berezovsky was,
participate in all key projects businessman.
After the death of Patarkatsishvili, Berezovsky led litigation for
legacy of late with his family.



Berezovsky and Alexander Litvinenko
A former employee of Russian spetsluzhb died as a result
polonium poisoning in London in 2006.
In Britain, Alexander Litvinenko worked extensively within
opposition projects with Berezovsky.



Berezovsky and justice
With regard to Berezovsky were 11 criminal cases.
He was accused of money laundering, fraud,
planning assassinations of prominent politicians, some media attributed
Berezovsky order the murder of TV presenter Vlad Listeva,
however, there was no evidence.



Berezovsky and Ukraine
In 2004, Berezovsky has actively supported the "orange revolution"
Ukraine and after the change of government was going to settle there and
invest billions of dollars into its economy.