Mikhail Balakin is a prime example of what a Russian entrepreneur can be today. Thanks to his efforts, he repeatedly entered the ratings of Forbes magazine as the most successful businessman in Russia. However, wealth did not immediately come into his hands, and certainly not the easiest way.
So let's talk about how he made his fortune? What are the merits of Michael before society? And what is known about his personal life?
Mikhail Balakin: biography
The future entrepreneur was born on April 20, 1961. It happened in Serpukhov, today it is one of the administrative centers in the Moscow region. Michael's parents were simple builders. Probably, it was this fact that prompted him to choose a similar life path for himself.
After leaving school, Mikhail Balakin immediately entered the Moscow Engineering and Construction Institute. Kuibyshev. Here in 1983 he received a diploma in civil engineering, after which he set off to conquer the adult world.
His first job was the 204th department of the Mospundamentstroy-1 trust. Thanks to his perseverance and an extraordinary approach to completing tasks, he quickly advanced through the ranks. However, the post of chief engineer in production could not calm the ambitions of Mikhail Balakin, and he decided to conquer higher peaks.
And so, in early 1990, he became the director of the construction department No. 155 of Glavmosstroy (hereinafter SU-155). After the collapse of the Soviet Union, an active process of corporatization of this construction company began. Sensing a good opportunity to earn money, Mikhail Balakin becomes a co-owner of this joint-stock company, and later holds the position of CEO.
In 2000, he was invited to work in the capital's city hall. Here he holds the post of first deputy head of the Stroykompleks. Under his leadership, most of the capital's buildings of that time were erected and reconstructed.
But soon the post of official bored Balakin, and in 2005 he returned to SU-155. True, this time in the person of the chairman of the board of directors.
Since 2014, Mikhail Dmitrievich Balakin has been a distinguished member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities of Russia.
Political activity
It’s worth starting with the fact that SU-155 is one of the co-founders of the Moscow Building Union. That is, Mikhail Balakin is able by his actions to influence the improvement of the entire capital as a whole.
In addition, in 2014 he became one of the main experts in the Trinity and Novomoskovsk associations of deputies. And a little later, he won the elections to the Moscow City Duma, having put forward his candidacy from the LDPR.
Victory and Merit to the Society
As mentioned earlier, Mikhail Balakin was repeatedly noted on the pages of Forbes magazine. Since 2005, he regularly gets into the rating "Top of the richest people in Russia." According to data for 2015, it occupies an honorable 50th place, leaving behind a large half of this list.
In addition, many people know Michael as one of the most active patrons of the arts, helping restore the temples. Moreover, he will not only allocate the necessary money for the reconstruction, but also personally leads some construction work.
Family and hobbies
Like most entrepreneurs, Mikhail does not like to share his personal life with the public. He believes that this is a trait that others should not step over. From reliable sources it is only known that he is married to Marina Balakina. They have a common daughter, which is the main pride of the father.
In his free time, Mikhail loves to ski in the mountains. As for the hobby, here the businessman prefers collecting wines. Rumor has it that at his home is one of the best collections in all of Russia.