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Berezovsky made his fortune in Russia in the 1990s when the country went through [[Privatization in Russia|privatization]] of state property<ref name="plotting">[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/13/topstories3.russia I am plotting a new Russian revolution"] ''The Guardian''. 13 April 2007</ref> He profited from gaining control over various assets, including the country's main television channel, [[Channel One (Russia)|Channel One]].In 1997 [[Forbes magazine]] estimated Berezovsky's wealth at US$3 billion.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/berezovsky.htm "Boris Abramovich Berezovsky"] Profile on Globalsecurity.org</ref> | Berezovsky made his fortune in Russia in the 1990s when the country went through [[Privatization in Russia|privatization]] of state property<ref name="plotting">[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/13/topstories3.russia I am plotting a new Russian revolution"] ''The Guardian''. 13 April 2007</ref> He profited from gaining control over various assets, including the country's main television channel, [[Channel One (Russia)|Channel One]].In 1997 [[Forbes magazine]] estimated Berezovsky's wealth at US$3 billion.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/berezovsky.htm "Boris Abramovich Berezovsky"] Profile on Globalsecurity.org</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Business== | ||
| + | Berezovsky was an investor in [[Neil Bush]]'s educational software company, [[Ignite!]]. | ||
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| + | ==Libel== | ||
| + | In 2010, Berezovsky was awarded libel damages of £150,000 over allegations that he was behind the murder of his close friend [[Alexander Litvinenko]].<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/10/boris-berezovsky-wins-libel-litvinenko-murder</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| − | Berezovsky was found dead at his home, Titness Park, at | + | Berezovsky was found dead at his home, Titness Park, at Sunninghill, near Ascot in Berkshire, on 23 March 2013.<ref name="Guard23">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/23/boris-berezovsky-found-dead-london|author=Mark Townsend and Simon Goodley|title=Boris Berezovsky found dead|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|date=23 March 2013}}</ref> His body was found by a bodyguard in a locked bathroom, with a ligature around his neck.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21963080 | work=BBC News | title=Boris Berezovsky 'found with ligature around his neck' | date=28 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Boris Berezovsky: 'My friend Boris would not have taken his own life' - Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9962460/Boris-Berezovsky-My-friend-Boris-would-not-have-taken-his-own-life.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph|first1=Patrick|last1=Sawer|first2=Tom|last2=Parfitt|date=31 March 2013}}</ref> According to British police, a post-mortem exam found that his death was consistent with hanging and that there were no signs of a violent struggle.<ref name="bdc">{{cite news|title=Berezovsky death consistent with hanging: police|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/25/us-britain-russia-berezovsky-postmortem-idUSBRE92O12320130325|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=26 March 2013|date=25 March 2013}}</ref> On 26 March 2014 the [[BBC]] announced that the coroner had recorded an open verdict. |
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| + | The wife of [[Alexander Litvinenko]] stated that Berezovsky had "many enemies" and that it was "not likely" he that he had committed suicide.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9951385/Berezovsky-did-not-kill-himself-Litvinenkos-wife-says.html</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:02, 27 June 2014
 Boris Berezovsky    | |
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 Berezovsky, front, with business partner Neil Bush at a news conference in Riga | |
| Born | 23 January 1946 |
| Died | 23 March 2013 (Age 67) |
Cause of death | hanging |
| Interest of | Paul Klebnikov |
Berezovsky made his fortune in Russia in the 1990s when the country went through privatization of state property[1] He profited from gaining control over various assets, including the country's main television channel, Channel One.In 1997 Forbes magazine estimated Berezovsky's wealth at US$3 billion.[2]
Business
Berezovsky was an investor in Neil Bush's educational software company, Ignite!.
Libel
In 2010, Berezovsky was awarded libel damages of £150,000 over allegations that he was behind the murder of his close friend Alexander Litvinenko.[3]
Death
Berezovsky was found dead at his home, Titness Park, at Sunninghill, near Ascot in Berkshire, on 23 March 2013.[4] His body was found by a bodyguard in a locked bathroom, with a ligature around his neck.[5][6] According to British police, a post-mortem exam found that his death was consistent with hanging and that there were no signs of a violent struggle.[7] On 26 March 2014 the BBC announced that the coroner had recorded an open verdict.
The wife of Alexander Litvinenko stated that Berezovsky had "many enemies" and that it was "not likely" he that he had committed suicide.[8]
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References
- ↑ I am plotting a new Russian revolution" The Guardian. 13 April 2007
- ↑ "Boris Abramovich Berezovsky" Profile on Globalsecurity.org
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/10/boris-berezovsky-wins-libel-litvinenko-murder
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