Rem Viakhirev

Rem Viakhirev
Рем Иванович Вяхирев
Vyakhirev in 2001
Born
Rem Ivanovich Viakhirev

(1934-08-23)August 23, 1934
Died11 February 2013(2013-02-11) (aged 78)
Alma materThe Kuybishev Institute of oil and gas
OccupationCEO of Gazprom (1992–2001)
SuccessorAlexey Miller

Rem Ivanovich Viakhirev (or Vyakhirev; Russian: Рем Ива́нович Вя́хирев, IPA: [ˈrɛm ɨˈvanəvʲɪtɕ ˈvʲæxʲɪrʲɪf]; 23 August 1934 11 February 2013) was a Russian businessman. From 1992 to 2001, he was chairman of Gazprom. In May 2001, Viakhirev had to resign as chairman during Putin's consolidation of economic power. His successor is Alexey Miller.