FX.co ★ Hobbies of Russian politicians and businessmen

Mikhail Fridman, the Russian businessman, is known for his love of pilgrimage. So, the businessman has already made four-day journey through Arava desert to Jerusalem. It is known that these expeditions represent a reenacting the exodus from Egypt. During the journey pilgrims wear traditional white tunics, eat kosher food and spend the night in nature.

Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg is known for his love of collecting Faberge eggs. So, in 2004 the billionaire purchased the world's largest collection of these art objects estimated at $100 million. It is believed that this is one of the most famous worldwide art deals.

Politician Gennady Zyuganov is very keen on active recreation. It is known that the chairman of the Communist Party devotes much time to sports. The personal sporting achievement of the politician is a sixfold climb to Elbrus. Zyuganov also managed to bypass all routes in the Caucasus and study Dombai.

Valentina Matvienko is fond of painting. It is known that the politician and diplomat draws from childhood. Recently, at one of the charity auctions, a picture drawn by a public figure was estimated at 11.5 million rubles.

Businessman David Yakobashvili is engaged in the purchase of rare musical instruments. Also, the millionaire collects items made of bronze, ceramics, as well as wall clocks. Yakobashvili exhibits his trophies every year in the Museum of Decorative and Applied Art.

A well-known entrepreneur and politician Mikhail Prokhorov in his spare time prefers to go in for sports. Among favorite kinds sport there are kickboxing, aquabike, trampoline, football, mountain skiing and running.

Oleg Tinkov, an eccentric Russian businessman, is fond of cycling. This year the team of the millionaire Tinkoff-Saxo took first place in the bike race Giro D'Italia. It is noted that in honor of victory Tinkov dyed his hair pink in order to underline the color of the winner of this event.