He's a Russina born but he lives mostly in UAE.
He's the founder of one of the biggest encrypted messaging platforms Telegram.
As the CEO of Telegram, he is involved in the company's operations and management. Additionally, Telegram earns money through affiliate marketing and referral programs. The app has over 200 million active users and is 100% free, with zero ads. It also offers end-to-end encrypted video calling and VoIP file sharing. These features and the app's popularity make it a sustainable and profitable venture for Pavel Durov.
He's mostly active on his primary telegram channel. https://t.me/durov you can follow him there.
Pavel Durov has an estimated net worth of around $950 million as of 2021. This includes his stake in Telegram Messenger and other investments.
Yes, Pavel Durov is Jewish. He was born on October 7th, 1982, in Moscow, Russia, into a Jewish family. Although there have been anti-Semitic incidents in Russia throughout history, Jews have played prominent roles in Russian society across different fields such as politics, science, arts, business, etc., including technology entrepreneurship. Pavel Durov himself mentions his Jewish heritage occasionally in interviews and public statements.
Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport French police arrested Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov on Saturday at an airport near Paris for alleged offences related to the popular messaging app Telegram. "Enough of Telegram's impunity," said one of the investigators, adding they were surprised Durov came to Paris knowing he was a wanted man.