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Pavel Durov
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Pavel Durov

Entrepreneur · born October 10, 1984

$2.7Bolder estimate, as of 2019 · Forbes

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About

Pavel Valeryevich Durov is a technology entrepreneur who is best known as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Telegram.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 28Founded August 14, 2013

Reported wealth

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2019$2.7BForbes · current
September 0024$15.5BForbes

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