From the 2 daughters of Vladimir Putin, the Russian president has made 2 sons-in-law. Although his daughter Katerina is divorced, his first daughter Mariya Putina is married to a Dutch businessman, Jorrit Faassen. The marriage turned Faassen into the son-in-law of Putin for 11 years since 2013.
Despite his fame being tied to the Putin family, Faassen who started out as an architect has achieved in the business world and is now a Gazprom executive. His close ally with Vladimir has put him at loggerheads with his people owing to the strained relations between Russia and Netherlands since 2013. Though we know Jorrit as Putin’s son-in-law and a successful businessman, some things about him are still not very clear. One of them is his photograph. There is no assurance that the images that carry his name on the media are his face for sure.
Facts About Jorrit Faassen That Will Interest You
1. Faassen Studied Architecture but Ended Up as a Businessman
The details about the early education of Faassen are still sketchy. But sources have claimed that he had his college education at the Hague University of Applied Sciences Netherlands where he studied architecture and graduated in 2004. Jorrit decided to switch to business; a vocation he became very proficient and successful at.
2. He Joined The Executive Position in The Russian Majority State-Owned Gas Company
Jorrit was reported to have joined the Russian majority state-owned gas company Gazprom as an executive. He has also served in MEF, a Russian consulting firm as the deputy chairman of MEF Audit Until 2015 when the group reportedly removed his name from their website.
3. Jorrit and His Wife Were Expelled From The Netherlands in 2013
The couple was initially living in a penthouse in Voorschoten, Netherlands. The house was at the highest residential building in Vorontsova. They were however expelled from the country after pro-Russian rebels hit a Malaysian Airline Flight in Ukraine. Faassen and his wife since moved to Moscow in Russia where they have been living to date.
Similarly, Jorrit Faasen’s wife is said to have been grounded by her father for security reasons. The eldest daughter of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will not be able to travel abroad for fears that she will not return. Sources revealed that Dr. Maria wanted to in the heat of the Russia-Ukraine war fly to an unidentified tropical beach in order to celebrate her 37th birthday.
It is also important to know that Maria who was fond of traveling to Europe is currently under sanction by the Western countries because of her affiliation with Putin. This implies that she cannot be able to travel to major Western countries for any reason.
5. Faassen was Once Beaten by The Body Guards of A Russian Banker
Vladimir Putin’s Son-In-Law was once beaten by four bodyguards of Matvey Urin, a Russian banker who is the co-owner of Trado-Bank and former head of Breez bank; an associate of 4 other Moscow banks.
All the banks later went bankrupt and were grounded after the incident. Urin was detained and locked in Butyrka prison. He also lost his wealth and investments in Russia.
6. The Son-In-Law of Putin Was Previously a Target For Assassination
Putin’s son-in-law was previously targeted for assassination. This was owing to the fact that he had strong ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He became a target due to the aggression against Putin for allegedly sponsoring the massacre of about 193 Dutch Civilians.
7. How Tall Is Faassen?
The 44 year old stands at about 5.9 feet. He weighs 65 pounds in body mass. He has black eyes and dark brown hair.
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8. Jorrit Faassen’s Wife Mariya Assists Children With Endocrine Diseases
Mariya Vladimirovna, studied biology at Saint Petersburg. She was also a Ph.D. candidate at the Endocrinology Research Centre in Moscow. The Centre among other things runs a charity project for children with endocrine diseases.
Jorrit’s wife has also between 2013 to 2015 co-authored five studies. Her book in 2015 is about idiopathic stunting in children. Other works include ‘The status of blood antioxidant system in patients with active acromegaly’
9. Fassen’s Wife Works to Create Genetically Engineered Babies
Mariya Vladimirovna Putina
Nacimiento: 28 de abril de 1985, San Petersburgo, Rusia
Cónyuge: Jorrit Faassen
Madre: Liudmila Pútina
Hermana: Katerina Tíjonova
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Jorrit’s wife is also known to be Vladimir Putin’s advisor in genetic engineering, especially using CRISPR to create babies that are genetically engineered. CRISPR is an acronym for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. It is a family of DNA sequences found in genomes of prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria and archaea.
9. Jorrit Faassen is Almost the Same Age With Vladimir Putin’s Ex-Wife’s Current Husband
The father-in-law of Faassen, Putin publicly announced the annulment of his marriage with his ex-wife after 30 years. The duo got married on the 28 of July 1983 and announced their divorce in 2014. Russia’s former first lady and the mother of Joorit’s wife, Lyudmila Putina moved on to marry a man about 21 years younger than her. Her new husband Artur Ocheretny was born in 1978 while she was born in January 1958.
This implies that Jorrit Faassen, the First Lady’s son-in-law is about the age mate with Artur Ocheretny.
10. What is His Net Worth?
Jorrit’s Net worth is not yet certain. Many sources have estimated it to be between $3 million to $10 million. His major source of wealth is known to be his deep involvement in Business. However, being married to the daughter of the first man in Russia may also have influenced his income.
His wife Mariya Vladimirovna Putin also has a net worth estimated to be over $10 million. Her father Vladimir Putin is regarded as one of the richest men in the world with a whopping net worth of about $200 billion.
