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Badri Patarkatsishvili
Georgian entrepreneur and public figure Date of Birth: Country: Georgia |
Content:
- Biography of Badri Patarkatsishvili
- Business Ventures in Russia
- Philanthropy and Political Activities
- Political Controversies and Later Life
- Later Legal Issues and Controversies
- Personal Life
Biography of Badri Patarkatsishvili
Early Life and CareerBadri Patarkatsishvili, also known as Arkady Shalvovich Patarkatsishvili, was born on October 31, , in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR.
After graduating from the Georgian Polytechnic Institute, he worked at the Tbilisi Kamvolno-Sukonny Combine "Sovetskaya Gruziya" and rose from the position of Deputy Secretary of the Komsomol Committee to Deputy Director. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Patarkatsishvili initiated the transformation of the combine into MAUDI Joint-Stock Company.
Business Ventures in Russia
Starting from the early s, Patarkatsishvili's activities were closely linked to Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky.
In , Patarkatsishvili became the director of the Caucasus Regional Representation of LogoVAZ Joint-Stock Company, and in , he became the Deputy CEO of LogoVAZ. In , Patarkatsishvili moved to the city of Lyubertsy, Moscow Oblast, and in , he relocated to Moscow. In the same year, he became the First Deputy CEO of LogoVAZ and from April to April , he held the position of Vice President of the Association "Russian Automobile Dealers".
In January , Patarkatsishvili became the First Deputy CEO of OAO "Public Russian Television" - the Director of ORT for Commerce and Finance, and in August , he became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ZAO "ORT-Advertising". In October , he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Bank. In , Patarkatsishvili served as the Chairman of the Tender Commission for the sale of a controlling stake in OAO "Sibneft".
In June , he joined the Board of Directors of MNVK "TV-6 Moscow".
Badri patarkatsishvili biography of rory and ryan For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails. TV6 and Kommersant [ edit ]. In late , he became embroiled in a political scandal after former defense minister Irakli Okruashvili on September 25, , accused Mikheil Saakashvili , the President of Georgia , of planning Patarkatsishvili's assassination. RetrievedIn June , he assumed the position of Executive Director of ORT. In March , he was appointed CEO of "TV-6", and in May , he stepped down from this position but was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company. Later, Patarkatsishvili returned to Georgia.
Philanthropy and Political Activities
In , Patarkatsishvili founded the first Georgian media holding company, "Imedi".
He acquired the capital's circus, Tbilisi's football and basketball clubs "Dynamo", financed wrestlers, swimmers, and chess players, invested significant funds in the reconstruction of the ancient Georgian capital Mtskheta, and the construction of a new Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi. Additionally, he provided a zero-interest loan of one million dollars to the Tbilisi City Hall for payment of Russian gas when Moscow threatened to cut off gas supplies to Georgia due to growing debt.
In , Patarkatsishvili became the President of the Federation of Businessmen of Georgia. In , he was named the Businessman of the Year in Georgia.
Badri patarkatsishvili biography of rory Patarkatsishvili was questioned over the murder of Vlad Listev, a popular presenter and the company's general director, and some believe he was behind it. From the early s until the time of his death, he was a flamboyant figure in business and was behind some of the most successful companies in today's Russia. Most Popular Now 56, people are reading stories on the site right now. Badri Patarkatsishvili Georgian entrepreneur and public figure Date of Birth:In December , he was elected President of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia, and in January , he became the President of the World Jewish Television.
Political Controversies and Later Life
In the spring of , Patarkatsishvili criticized the economic policies and actions of the Georgian authorities regarding human rights protection and guarantees for private capital.
In response, representatives of the Georgian President's administration and parliamentary majority referred to him as the "secret leader of the Georgian opposition". After this, Patarkatsishvili left Tbilisi for London and sold a portion of his Georgian media assets to Western partners, aiming to reduce commercial and political risks.
In August , he sold percent of "Kommersant" Publishing House to Russian entrepreneur Alisher Usmanov. According to some reports, Patarkatsishvili and Berezovsky planned to buy the London football club "West Ham United". On March 6, , in London, Patarkatsishvili publicly announced that he had essentially left Georgia.
He stated that he no longer intended to engage in business and political activities in the country, only maintaining involvement in charitable projects.
Later Legal Issues and Controversies
In June , Patarkatsishvili was accused by the General Prosecutor's Office of Russia of organizing the escape of Nikolai Glushkov, a former Deputy CEO of "Aeroflot," and in October , he was accused in absentia of large-scale fraud related to car theft at "AvtoVAZ".
Badri patarkatsishvili biography of rory and dean Mr Saakashvili pulled the plug on Imedi - the main outlet for opposition views - amid a brief period of emergency rule last November that saw troops tear-gas protesters in Tbilisi. Shortly after Patarkatsishvili died, Joseph Kay, the stepson of his aunt and someone who had assisted him with his business affairs, along with the American lawyer, Emmanuel Zeltser, attempted to take control of Imedi , Mtatsminda Park and the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant in Georgia, as well as other assets belonging to Inna Gudavadze and the Patarkatsishvili family, including a large development on Fisher Island in Florida, by claiming to be in possession of Patarkatsishvili's last will and testament that appointed Kay as executor of the estate. Initially, Patarkatsishvili refused, but was then offered an unprecedented deal: exchanging ownership of Imedi for ownership of the entire Georgian railroad system. Later independent journalist Vakhtang Komakidze produced what he said was the full transcript of the recorded conversation which showed that Patarkatsishvili was advising against violence and the extracts released had been doctored [ 44 ] The accusations forced Patarkatsishvili onto the defensive.In July , Patarkatsishvili was placed on an international wanted list. The Russian side made several attempts to extradite him from Georgia, but without success. In , the Georgian Prosecutor's Office initiated a criminal case against Patarkatsishvili for conspiracy to overthrow the government in Georgia. He was accused of plotting attacks on political figures and preparing acts of terrorism.
Despite these legal issues and controversies, Patarkatsishvili continued to be active in philanthropy and political affairs.