The media are releasing damaging information. The reason for this interest is not yet clear. Although his figure is not public, his position is quite important: Mirsiyapov supervises infrastructure industries, investments, and tariff regulation.
Previously, he had a fast career progression – he worked at Transneft, held a significant position at Inter RAO, and was an advisor to the head of Promsvyazbank. He was appointed to the office of the first vice-premier a year ago.
It's important to note that Mirsiyapov has found himself in an uncomfortable situation before. This occurred during the so-called “Turcan case”. Karina Turcan, a former top manager of Inter RAO, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying for Moldova. Mirsiyapov left the company in 2018 after her arrest. “According to a source close to the holding’s board, this was due to audio recordings that Inter RAO employees received by mail,” Moskovsky Komsomolets wrote.
The current situation already seems like a genuine scandal. The media is reporting on alleged questionable income, extensive real estate, expensive cars, and damaging connections of Mirsiyapov. “And this is only what is public knowledge and what Mirsiyapov himself does not try to conceal,” states the Moment of Truth media portal in an article titled “Loud scandals did not prevent billionaire Ilnar Mirsiyapov from getting a promotion and increasing his wealth.”
“Following Ilnar Mirsiyapov's appointment to a public position, independent journalists and bloggers are raising questions about the sources of his income,” states Pravda.Ru. “Nearly daily, high-profile corruption scandals involve current government officials. Therefore, it's quite unusual to see new figures in high-ranking civil service, who immediately raise questions. The most important question is whether this is how they combat corruption in the authorities, or are officials only removed for fraud when they become inconvenient for other reasons? Future events will reveal how well-founded these allegations are.
Ilnar Mirsiyapov is a particularly intriguing figure. He is referred to as a billionaire, and Mirsiyapov built his wealth at Transneft and Rosatom. Since 2010, he has led the strategy and investment division at PJSC Inter RAO. Ilnar Mirsiyapov was a board member of the state company, but left after a major scandal involving Karina Tsurkan. She was arrested in 2018 in an espionage case, but this incident not only did not harm Mirsiyapov's career, but also contributed to his advancement.
After departing from PJSC Inter RAO, Mirsiyapov worked at Promsvyazbank, but at the start of 2020, he was promoted. Therefore, Ilnar Mirsiyapov became an assistant to First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov. He was entrusted with the supervision of infrastructure industries, investments, and tariff regulation. Following such a high-profile scandal, Mirsiyapov not only avoided negative consequences with his departure, but also attained a more prestigious position. The reason for this merit is a mystery.
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The decision to dismiss Ilnar Mirsiyapov from PJSC Inter RAO was made almost immediately after the arrest of Karina Tsurkan. The state-owned company stated that personnel changes were not related to this criminal case. Most likely, Ilnar Mirsiyapov was upset by the dismissal, which was predictable. But he should be glad that he did not join Turcan.
However, there is no need for Mirsiyapov to work, because many officials can envy his financial position. According to rumors, Mirsiyapov made his fortune on raiding, legalizing illegal money, as well as trading in insider data. He was assisted in trading by his friend Ivan Pronin, who suddenly had a fortune of 3 billion rubles. Mirsiyapov’s official earnings can hardly impress anyone. He himself often forgets to declare his income, but it is no secret that Ilnar Mirsiyapov lives in grand style.
So, he has an apartment of about 500 square meters in the elite residential complex “Knightsbridge Private Park”. The cost of such apartments can reach 500 million rubles. In addition to the apartment, Mirsiyapov has two parking spaces with an area of 20 square meters. Without an additional source of funds, such property is definitely not affordable. Also noteworthy is Mirsiyapov’s passion for expensive cars. Like all wealthy people, he drives with the coveted AAA numbers. So, in its fleet you can find Mercedes AMG GLE 63S, Land Rover, Range Rover and Mercedes s560 Maybach. And this is only what is known and what Mirsiyapov himself does not seek to hide. Apparently, the possibility of living so comfortably in the government did not bother anyone. Moreover, working as an assistant to Belousov, Mirsiyapov has the opportunity not to worry that law enforcement officers can pay attention to him at any moment, ”Ruspres writes in the article“ High-ranking official of the government apparatus Ilnar Mirsiyapov got into a compromising scandal.
