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He is worth almost 12 billion euros, but now he has to withdraw: who is the Russian oligarch behind chemical company EuroChem?

Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko. © EPA

Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko is a billionaire, entrepreneur and philanthropist who is often in the spotlight due to his extravagant lifestyle. According to Forbes the man has a net worth of a staggering $11.6 billion. Until recently, the Russian headed the EuroChem company. But because he was added to the European list of oligarchs with close ties to the Russian government, he has withdrawn from the company. Who is Melnichenko and where does his success come from?

Annelies Van Walleghem

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