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Mikhail Prokhorov’s life and career

The Russian billionaire and owner of the New Jersey Nets announced he will run against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Russia’s March 2012 presidential election.

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Jan. 30, 2012

Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian tycoon and owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team who is running for president, addresses a group of businesspeople and local officials in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Will Englund / The Washington Post

Researchers in the district of Novosibirsk called Akademgorodok listen while billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, running for president, says he'll revive fundamental science in Russia.

Jan. 30, 2012

Researchers in the district of Novosibirsk called Akademgorodok listen while billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, running for president, says he'll revive fundamental science in Russia.

Will Englund / The Washington Post

Mikhail Prokhorov, shown at a press conference in Novosibirsk, is at the bottom of the list of contenders in opinion polls, according to the Associated Press, with support of around 4 percent.

Jan. 30, 2012

Mikhail Prokhorov, shown at a press conference in Novosibirsk, is at the bottom of the list of contenders in opinion polls, according to the Associated Press, with support of around 4 percent.

Will Englund / The Washington Post

An aide to Mikhail Prokhorov uses an iPad to record an appearance by the candidate at the research community known as Akademgorodok, on the outskirts of Novosibirsk.

Jan. 30, 2012

An aide to Mikhail Prokhorov uses an iPad to record an appearance by the candidate at the research community known as Akademgorodok, on the outskirts of Novosibirsk.

Will Englund / The Washington Post

Mikhail Prokhorov addresses a crowd of about 1,000 mostly young people at a rally in Novosibirsk.

Jan. 30, 2012

Mikhail Prokhorov addresses a crowd of about 1,000 mostly young people at a rally in Novosibirsk.

Will Englund / The Washington Post

Mikhail Prokhorov, right, speaks at a news conference in Moscow to announce his candidacy against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March 2012 presidential election. Prokhorov has been cautious not to cross Putin's path in the past and has even been called a Putin puppet, but may pose a serious challenge to Putin, whose authority has been dented by the Dec. 4 parliamentary elections and massive street protests against alleged vote fraud.

Dec. 12, 2011

Mikhail Prokhorov, right, speaks at a news conference in Moscow to announce his candidacy against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March 2012 presidential election. Prokhorov has been cautious not to cross Putin's path in the past and has even been called a Putin puppet, but may pose a serious challenge to Putin, whose authority has been dented by the Dec. 4 parliamentary elections and massive street protests against alleged vote fraud.

Misha Japaridze / AP

A woman walks past an election billboard for the All-Russia People's Front, headed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and an election poster depicting former leader of the Right Cause party, Russian tycoon and New Jersey Nets basketball team owner Mikhail Prokhorov, in St. Petersburg. Prokhorov announced he will run against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March presidential election.

Sept. 26, 2011

A woman walks past an election billboard for the All-Russia People's Front, headed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and an election poster depicting former leader of the Right Cause party, Russian tycoon and New Jersey Nets basketball team owner Mikhail Prokhorov, in St. Petersburg. Prokhorov announced he will run against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March presidential election.

Dmitry Lovetsky / AP

Prokhorov, right, and Russian pop singer Alla Pugacheva, left, applaud during a meeting of the Right Cause party in Moscow. The general conference of the political party, led by Prokhorov, descended into chaos as the meeting split into two rival factions. Prokhorov has had only a brief, but unpleasant, political career, and said he will run against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in March without the backing of a party.

Sept. 15, 2011

Prokhorov, right, and Russian pop singer Alla Pugacheva, left, applaud during a meeting of the Right Cause party in Moscow. The general conference of the political party, led by Prokhorov, descended into chaos as the meeting split into two rival factions. Prokhorov has had only a brief, but unpleasant, political career, and said he will run against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in March without the backing of a party.

Misha Japaridze / AP

Russian billionaire and leader of the Right Cause party Mikhail Prokhorov is seen during a charity basketball match in Moscow.

Sept. 6, 2011

Russian billionaire and leader of the Right Cause party Mikhail Prokhorov is seen during a charity basketball match in Moscow.

Mikhail Metzel / AP

Prokhorov, left, speaks to a Russian television channel after a news conference in Moscow.

Aug. 11, 2011

Prokhorov, left, speaks to a Russian television channel after a news conference in Moscow.

Mikhail Metzel / AP

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, meets with Prokhorov in the Gorki residence outside Moscow. Prokhorov was confirmed the new head of a Kremlin-friendly political party.

June 27, 2011

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, meets with Prokhorov in the Gorki residence outside Moscow. Prokhorov was confirmed the new head of a Kremlin-friendly political party.

Vladimir Rodionov / AP

Prokhorov, left, looks at Right Cause party official Boris Nadezhdin, right, at a meeting of the Right Cause party in Moscow.

June 25, 2011

Prokhorov, left, looks at Right Cause party official Boris Nadezhdin, right, at a meeting of the Right Cause party in Moscow.

Sergey Ponomarev / AP

Prokhorov speaks at a meeting of the Right Cause party in Moscow.

June 25, 2011

Prokhorov speaks at a meeting of the Right Cause party in Moscow.

Sergey Ponomarev / AP

Putin, right, goes to inspect a new Russian-designed hybrid car called 'Yo' at the Gorki residence outside Moscow with Prokhorov by his side. Prokhorov, one of Russia's richest tycoons and the owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, will run against Putin in the March presidential election.

April 1, 2011

Putin, right, goes to inspect a new Russian-designed hybrid car called "Yo" at the Gorki residence outside Moscow with Prokhorov by his side. Prokhorov, one of Russia's richest tycoons and the owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, will run against Putin in the March presidential election.

Alexei Nikolsky / AP

Prokhorov sits in a model of an E-mobile hybrid car during the vehicle's presentation in Moscow.

Dec. 13, 2010

Prokhorov sits in a model of an E-mobile hybrid car during the vehicle's presentation in Moscow.

Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP/Getty Images

Prokhorov, second left, is seen during a New Jersey Nets training session before a basketball game in Moscow. Prokhorov bought the basketball team in 2010.

Oct. 10, 2010

Prokhorov, second left, is seen during a New Jersey Nets training session before a basketball game in Moscow. Prokhorov bought the basketball team in 2010.

Ivan Sekretarev / AP

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, New Jersey Nets basketball team majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov, left, and Nets co-owner Jay-Z, right, have breakfast at Gracie Mansion in New York.

May 19, 2010

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, New Jersey Nets basketball team majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov, left, and Nets co-owner Jay-Z, right, have breakfast at Gracie Mansion in New York.

David Goldman / AP

New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov speaks to reporters during a basketball news conference in New York.

May 19, 2010

New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov speaks to reporters during a basketball news conference in New York.

Mary Altaffer / AP

New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov reacts during the NBA draft lottery in Secaucus, N.J. The Nets received the No. 3 draft pick.

May 18, 2010

New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov reacts during the NBA draft lottery in Secaucus, N.J. The Nets received the No. 3 draft pick.

Bill Kostroun / AP

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