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Pavel Durov
VK · United Arab Emirates
Pavel Durov is the CEO of VK (MAIL). Durov is based in the United Arab Emirates. Earlier roles include positions at Telegram FZ-LLC. Durov was born in 1984 in Saint Petersburg and educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University.
Pavel Valeryevich Durov is a technology entrepreneur who is best known as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Telegram.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Pavel Durov has centered on legal and regulatory challenges facing Telegram, including Durov's arrest at a Paris airport in August 2024 on undisclosed charges, as well as subsequent regulatory actions against the platform including a lawsuit by Australia's online watchdog over terror-related content and reports of security issues involving cryptocurrency scams targeting users' wallets on the platform.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- October 10, 1984 · Saint Petersburg
- Citizenship
- France, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Soviet Union, United Arab Emirates
- Education
- Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University
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Pavel Durov: FAQ
- What company does Pavel Durov lead?
- Pavel Durov is CEO of VK.
- Where did Pavel Durov work previously?
- Earlier roles include Telegram FZ-LLC (CEO).
- Where was Pavel Durov educated?
- Pavel Durov studied at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University.