1. Alexander Borodai was appointed as prime minister by the republic's Supreme Council on 14 May 2014.
11 Facts About Alexander Borodai
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Alexander Borodai was succeeded by Alexander Zakharchenko; under Zakharchenko, Borodai became deputy prime minister.
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Alexander Borodai is a son of Yury Borodai, a scholar in philosophy.
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Alexander Borodai has a degree in philosophy from Moscow State University.
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Alexander Borodai currently has a consultancy in Moscow and worked at a major investment fund.
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Alexander Borodai refers to himself as "professional consultant" with expertise in ethnic conflict.
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Alexander Borodai worked as an advisor to appointed Crimea governor Sergei Aksyonov.
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On 28 July 2014, Alexander Borodai left Donetsk for Russia and returned on 4 August.
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Alexander Borodai stated he would become Zakharchenko's Deputy Prime Minister.
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Alexander Borodai further stated in the 7 August 2014 press conference that he believed a "native Muscovite" like him should not lead the Donetsk People's Republic.
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On 7 November 2022, a car driven by Alexander Borodai was nearly struck by a French land mine HPD-2A2 in the Kherson region.