Yevgeny Prigozhin Age, Wiki and Bio

Yevgeny Prigozhin

Quick Info

ProfessionOligarch
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth01/06/1961
Age63 years
BirthplaceLeningrad

Bio/Wiki

Full nameYevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin
FBI Name earnedPutin’s Chef

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLeningrad Sports Boarding School No. 62
College/UniversityLeningrad Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute, Saint Petersburg

Personal Life

ReligionJudaism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeLyubov Valentinovna Prigozhina
Children
SonPavel Prigozhin
Daughter(s)
  • Polina Prigozhina (equestrian)
  • Veronika Prigozhina

Career

Awards
  • 2022: Hero of the Russian Federation
  • 2022: Hero of the Donetsk People’s Republic
  • 2022: Hero of the Luhansk People’s Republic

Style Quotient

Aircraft Collection
  • A private jet
  • Two Cessna 182s
  • Embraer Legacy 600
  • British Aerospace 125
  • Hawker 800XP jet
Yacht CollectionA 115-foot yacht named St Vitamin

Some Lesser Known Facts

Yevgeny Prigozhin had a close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin before his alleged rebellion against the Russian government in June 2023.
He is a billionaire and one of the wealthiest contractors for the Russian government.
During his school days, he aimed to become a professional cross-country skier.
After being released from prison in 1990, he found success selling hotdogs at Leningrad’s Apraksin Dvor open-air market.
He obtained government food contracts through Concord Catering to supply meals to school children and government employees.
Prigozhin was involved in the Internet Research Agency, Concord Management and Consulting Company, and other companies accused of influencing political events in Russia and other countries.
He expanded his influence in Africa through his association with the Wagner Group.
Yevgeny Prigozhin faced accusations of planning to use the Wagner Group for a potential coup within Russia.
He accused the Russian military of attacking Wagner’s forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
After striking a deal with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin moved to Belarus.
He remains under investigation for treason.