Mikhael Mirilashvili

Mikhael Mirilashvili
Israeli-Georgian Businessman
Born	(1960-05-01) May 1, 1960 Kulashi, Georgia
Education	Saint Petersburg University
Occupation(s)	Businessman, Philanthropist
Children	2

Mikhael Mirilashvili, born May 1960, is an Israeli-Georgian businessman and philanthropist. Mirilashvili’s business enterprises operate primarily in the real estate, diamond and renewable energy sectors, as well as in new media. Mikhael is the president of the Saint Petersburg Jewish Congress.

Early Life

Mirilashvili was born in May of 1960 in Kulashi, a small town in Georgia. In 1977, he moved to St. Petersburg, Leningrad. There he began his medical studies, and became a licensed pediatrician. In the early 80s, Mirilashvili joined his family’s business, which was established by his father, Moshe Mikhael. By the mid-90s, Mirilashvili’s family had developed several real estate businesses and expanded them beyond the borders of the commonwealth.

Career

Mikhael Mirilashvili serves as the president of Petromir, a Russian holdings company, as well as director of Lukoil North West Petroleum. He also owns a television channel and numerous malls and commercial centers in St. Petersburg. Mirilashvili is also the president of CONTI, the largest gambling corporation in St. Petersburg with six casinos and other gambling venues. Mirilashvili established several companies in Israel in recent years, including Kitaim, a venture capital fund, as well as Flarium Global, Be’er Isaac Energy, and Hoshen Argaman. The Mirilashvili family is one of the founders of Vkontakte, a Russian social network which they launched in 2006. They sold their shares in the company this year. Last year, the family also began to invest in gas drilling projects in Israel.

Philanthropy

Mikhael Mirilashvili and his family donated to Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman’s “Migdalor” association. Mirilashvili also donated several Torah scrolls to different units in the IDF through the ‘Friends of the IDF’ and other associations. He also contributed to the ZAKA delegation, serving as chairman for the International Board of Trustees. After the fire crisis in the Carmel, Mirilashvili teamed up with Alexander Mashkevitz to create a fleet of fire-fighting vehicles, and in 2012 he provided the planes for a delegation of doctors and paramedics who rushed to aid the victims of terror in Burges, Bulgaria. Mirilashvili serves as president of the World Jewish Congress- St. Petersburg, as well as vice president of the Russian Jewish Congress, first vice president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, president of the Maccabi Union in Russia and president of the “Torah and Chessed” Center for Jews in Georgia.