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Yevgeny Prigozhin

Russian mercenary leader, oligarch, restaurateur, former owner of Wagner PVC (1961–2023).

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Yevgeny Prigozhin was a Russian mercenary leader, oligarch, restaurateur, former owner of Wagner PVC. Born on 1 June 1961 in Saint Petersburg, Prigozhin died on 23 August 2023 in Kuzhenkino at the age of 62.

Positions held include Leader of the Wagner Group (2014–2023) and commanding officer. Prigozhin studied at Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University and Saint Petersburg college of the Olympics reserve N. 1. Honours include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Two Niles and Hero of the Russian Federation, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 89 languages, Yevgeny Prigozhin is No. 1,944 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 1 June 1961, Saint Petersburg
Died: 23 August 2023, Kuzhenkino (aged 62)
Country: Soviet Union
Known as: Restaurateur, entrepreneur, condottiero
Nickname: Putin’s chef
Field: Business
Education: Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University, Saint Petersburg college of the Olympics reserve N. 1
Languages: Russian
Children: 3
Wikipedia editions: 89

Did you know

Was 53 when first leader of the Wagner Group (2014).

Lived to 62.

1 Jun

Shares a birthday with Marilyn Monroe and Morgan Freeman.

384

One of 384 people in the Index born in Saint Petersburg, with Dmitry Medvedev.

Has a Wikipedia article in 89 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

2014–2023Leader of the Wagner Group
—Commanding officer

Connections

Yevgeny Prigozhin

MotherVioletta Prigozhina
SpouseLyubov Prigozhina
ChildPolina Prigozhina
ChildPavel Prigozhin
ChildVeronika Prigozhina

Honours and works

Awards

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class2014
Order of the Two Niles2020
Hero of the Russian Federation2022
Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption (Ironic denominación, not a real award)2022
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class
Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"
Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic
Hero of the Luhansk People's Republic
Order of Alexander Nevsky
Order of Courage
Order of Military Merit
Order of Friendship
Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"
Medal "For the Return of Crimea"
Medal "In Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland"