Badri Patarkatsishvili

Arkady "Badri" Patarkatsishvili (Georgian: ბადრი პატარკაციშვილი October 31, 1955 – February 12, 2008) was a Georgian businessman who also became extensively involved in politics. He contested the 2008 Georgian presidential election and came third with 7.1% of the votes. Although his first name was Arkady, he was best known by the nickname "Badri". From the early 1980s, 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. From humble origins, he became the wealthiest citizen in Georgia with an estimated wealth of $12bn. He was also one of the country's largest philanthropists. Patarkatsishvili died intestate in February 2008 sparking one of the largest estate battles in legal history.

Personal facts

Badri Patarkatsishvili
Birth dateOctober 31, 1955
Birth place
Soviet Union , Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic , Tbilisi
Ethnicity
Georgian Jews
Date of deathFebruary 12, 2008
Place of death
Surrey , United Kingdom , Leatherhead

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