Yevgeny Prigozhin was a Russian oligarch and mercenary leader. He’s known for founding the Wagner Group, a private military company that supported Russian forces in various conflicts. Prigozhin had close ties to Vladimir Putin, earning him the nickname “Putin’s chef” due to his catering businesses serving the Kremlin. His rise to prominence began after his release from prison in 1990, when he started selling hot dogs and eventually built a restaurant and catering empire. He led a brief rebellion against the Russian government in June 2023 and died in a plane crash on August 23, 2023.
Born Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin on June 1, 1961, in Kuzhenkino, Tver, Russia, and died on August 23, 2023, at the age of 62 in Kuzhenkino, Tver, Russia.
How tall was Yevgeny Prigozhin?
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s height was 5ft 8in (172 cm).
How much did Yevgeny Prigozhin weigh?
Yevgeny Prigozhin weighed 172 lbs (78 kg).
Russian oligarch, nickname – Putin’s chef, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s birth name was Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin.
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