Jan Voronin

Jan Voronin
Voronin in 2018
Born	Jan Abramovich Voronin (1964-02-13) 13 February 1964 Soligorsk, Rakhman
Nationality	Rakhmani
Alma mater	Novinsk University of Chemistry and Technology
Occupation	Founder
Years active	1984-present
Known for	Founder of the Koman Corporation
Spouse(s)	Svetlana Voronin (m. 1988)
Children	2
Criminal charge	Fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering
Penalty	65 years imprisonment
Capture status	Released
Wanted by	Rakhman

Jan Abramovich Voronin (Rakhi: Ян Абрамович Воронин) is a Rakhmani-born businessman and billionaire. Since 2017, Voronin is believed to be the second wealthiest man in Rakhman, with an estimated net worth of ₸63 billion, only second to the reigning Tzar. Beginning his career in the 1980's, Voronin would start numerous businesses in various fields in an attempt to amass wealth. However, it wouldn't be until the mid-1990's when Voronin would discover large oil fields in Krasnoyarsk and off the southern coast of Rakhman. In 1993, with investment from prolific Monsilvan business magnate Yingtai Feng, he would merge several of his own companies, as well as various recently acquired companies, under a single name, the Koman Corporation, establishing the largest mining company in Rakhman.

In 2002, Voronin founded Otkryt, a reform minded organization which intended to promote reform for nation. In May 2004, he was arrested by Rakhmani authorities and charged with fraud. The State Council would proceed to freeze shares of Koman on tax charges. In August of 2005, Voronin was found guilty and sentences to 30 years in prison. In January 2009, while still serving his sentence, Voronin was further charged with and found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering, extending his sentence until 2064. Voronin completely disappeared from his jail cell and from the public eye from 2010 and all the way to 2013, when he was officially pardoned by Tzar Aleksandr I. One week following his release, Voronin would announce that he would be shutting down Otkryt and that the creation of such a company was a mistake. He would further pledge his allegiance to the Tzar and the State Council before exiting the venue.

There was widespread concern internationally, especially from Kivuian officials, that the trial and sentencing of Voronin was politically motivated. It was criticized for a lack of due process and for alleged violations of human rights. Voronin would publically declare that his sentencing was justified on numerous occasions but many international outlets believed that his life was being threatened and that he was forced to falsely declare his guilt. After numerous organizations outside of Rakhman's border launched investigations into his arrest, they would attempt to compile a large collection of Voronin's records and the history of Otkryt. Ultimately, it was found that his sentencing was not politically motivated but rather "that the charges against him were grounded in 'reasonable suspicion.'"

Following his release, Voronin would once again be granted the position of Chairmen of the Koman Corporation, which he would accept. Following this enormous, decade long scandal, he would attempt to slowly restore Koman to its former glory. The company would release numerous articles commending the actions placed on Voronin and the enforcement of policy by the State Council. By the end of 2016, Voronin had recovered nearly all of his lost assets and possessed ownership of a large estate in Krasnoyarsk which was estimated to be worth nearly ₸910 million. On 11 June, 2017, Voronin officially surpassed his net worth before he was imprisoned and became the second wealthiest man in Rakhman.

Early life

Childhood

Jan Voronin was born in Soligorsk, Rakhman and grew up near the outskirts of the city. His parents, Arkadi and Elena Voronin, owned a small factory, which produced various tools and other minor pieces of equipment, near the outer edge of Soligorsk. From an early age, he was taught how to take care of and work in his parents' factory. He learned how to operate basic machinery and how to assemble tools and other equipment. On weekends, when he didn't help his parents in the factory, he would often wander near the base of the Elbrus. Various small mining companies would operate in the area and Voronin would find himself wandering toward the jobsite on numerous occasions. He was always pushed back from the site by the workers in the area, in order to prevent a child from entering the premesis, but eventually, he would make it in. There he would wittness his first glimpse into the world of mining. Oftentimes, heavy equipment would be stationed there, drilling for recources and minerals. He was fascinated by this and would ultimately end up pursuing a career in the field, mining and technology. During his teen years, he would make breaking into mining sites near the Elbrus a hobby before ultimately recieving a ban from approaching the premesis. However, this did not stop him. Voronin continued to attempt to enter and see the operations that were being performed. Voronin would eventually attend a secondary school where he now no longer had the time to continue these attempts. After completing secondary school, Voronin would be drafted into the military and would serve his term before leaving the armed forces in 1984, after the required two years.

Military career

Voronin entered the military in 1982 and served in the armed forces for two years. He would spend his entire military career as a seaman, never even attempting to raise his rank in the forces. He would serve the entirety of his two years in the Rakhmani Navy. Although Voronin did not participate in any major wars or conflicts, he was sent to the southern coast in order to defend Rakhman's border from communists. Communism was spreading like a plague throughout southern Ostlandet and Rakhman intended to prevent it from entering its borders. Tensions were extremely high between Rakhman and Ajakanistan at the time and many expected a war to breakout. Voronin's military career would ultimately prove beneficial for him as it gave him an incredibly idea, offshore mining. Still pursuing his passion, spending months at sea gave Voronin the vision to eventually expand a company to the Souther Ocean, and exploit all of its natural recources. He was generally percieved as a quiet and calculating man during his time in the armed forces. Although he did not make very many important connections in the Navy, his time there allowed him to witness the beauty of the sea and the vast array of untapped recources bellow its surface.

Education

Beginning at a young age, Voronin would begin to prove his intellectual ability. He would graduate secondary school with full marks and would get accepted into one of the most prestigious universities in the nation regarding the technological industry. In 1984, Voronin would attend Novinsk University of Chemistry and Technology and pursue a degree in physics and mathematics. During his time in the school, he would make various important connection with proffessors on campus which would aid him in his future endeavors. One such connection was a classmate named Viktor Lebedev. He would ultimately join Voronin in the first business venture of his illustrious career. In 1984, he would create his first company and in the following 4 years, Voronin would establish various small companies in order to earn money. During his time at the University, he would meet a girl by the name of Svetlana, which he would end up marrying in 1988, just months after their graduation. After four years in the University, he would finally gradute with full honors in physics and had already established multiple companies. Voronin decided not to pursue further education and instead, to focus on his career outside of the University.

Career

Early career

After his graduation in 1988, Voronin would partner with former classmate Viktor Lebedev and set up his first excavation project. The two purchased a large chunk of land on the outskirts of Krasnoyarsk and began looking for profitable minerals. Failing to find any large deposits, Lebedev would ultimately exit the project. Voronin would persist and only a few months later would strike oil. Oil was considered to be relatively rare on the Rakhmani mainland at the time of his discovery, and so, he began to gain notice. Lebedev would later return and attempt to rejoin the operation, but to no avail. Voronin would quickly purchase several larger properties surrounding his initial oil well and continue his search for oil. After uncovering one of the numerous oil fields located in the area, Voronin would capitalize on his findings. Shortly after his discoveries were made public, Voronin would recieve a large investment from Monsilvan billionaire investor Yingtai Feng. This funding would allow him to obtain modernized and more powerful equipment to aid him in his efforts. In 1991, he would create Saneft, a petroleum company, and begin expanding his operations elsewhere. Nearly two years later, Voronin managed to acquire a large chunk of land in a remote region of the Elbrus Mountains and began drilling on the property in search of oil or valuable minerals. In 1993, mere months after establishing his mining operations in the Elbrus, Voronin would find gold. This discovery led to increased funding from Yingtai Feng and with his assistance he was able to unite the two, as well as many other various smaller companies that he had previously made during his time in university, and establish the Koman Corporation.