Russian businessman Sergey Polonsky, who founded the company Mirax Group, is known not only for his capitals but also for catchy jokes and aphorisms. However, at present he is in no mood for laughing: in May of last year he was deported from Cambodia and sent to Matrosskaya Silence. The businessman was charged with fraud in the construction of residential complexes "Kutuzov Mile" and "Rublevskaya Riviera". We bring to your attention a few things, one way or another related to the life and work of a billionaire.
Paratrooper beret.
The businessman keeps a reminder about the service in the airborne - the blue beret of the paratrooper and seems to be proud of him.
Ice cream.
At the very beginning of his career, Polonsky sold ice cream in trains together with his current partner Arthur Kirilenko.
Pills.
One of the first projects of a businessman, started in Moscow, was the construction of a residential complex "Crown" on the grounds of the Medical Academy named after Sechenov. Simultaneously with the start of the construction, S. Polonsky established the company Mirax Pharma.
Space simulator "Soyuz-TMA".
Surprisingly, in 2002-2003 the businessman underwent basic training at the Cosmonaut Training Center. He did this with a view to becoming a space tourist, but he could not fly into space for medical reasons.
Oysters.
At the annual exhibition MIPIM in Cannes, S. Polonsky, besides parties for a close circle, arranged lunches, where any visitor could try oysters with white wine.
Passport.
In May last year, a Russian businessman was extradited from Cambodia and sent to Matrosskaya Silence. In August, at a court session, S. Polonsky made a proposal to Olga Deripaska, but, even having obtained her consent, could not marry. The reason for this - the lack of a passport. The document was seized from the billionaire by the Cambodian authorities. You can not return it while in custody; however, as well as getting a new one.
Raccoons and other animals.
44 pigeons, 52 rabbits, 1 cock, 5 hens, 3 raccoons, 1 squirrel, 1 argali, 2 swans and 2 spotted deer were removed from the zoo of the businessman at the residential complex "Golden Keys". Polonsky contained all these animals illegally.
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