Roman Abramovich Buys New Holland Island For $400 Million To Set Up Museum
December 8th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by GDBy Madhuri Dey
Dec 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest buzz surrounding Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is that he is going to set up a museum for his private collection in New Holland Island whose tender he has bought for a startling amount of $400 million. Yes this is what the Russian self-made steel and investments entrepreneur plans to venture on next. Guess what who who could be the probable reason behind this idea? Its no one else but Dasha Zhukova, his lady love. Roman Abramovich and Dasha Zhukova has been dating for the last three years.
According to sources, Dasha Zhukova who runs an art gallery called the Garage Center for Contemporary Culture has inspired the Russian businessman to house his private collection of art. Many from the priceless collection of the contemporary art is believed to be the result of Dasha Zhukova who always pushes his tycoon boyfriend to go for such unique collection of art. Roman Abramovich has been ranked number 50 in the list of world billionaires by a popular magazine. An insider revealed that the museum will not just be a collection for his prizes artistic possessions. It is being said that the Russian also plans to make investments for buildings for offices, retail outlets, hotels, restaurants and galleries.
Roman Abramovich also owns England’s Chelsea Football Club. He has said that the whole idea for his deal is just because of his love for Dasha Zhukova. Dasha Zhukova is also the mother of the youngest of the six children of the billionaire. The whole art project is quite big enough in itself but the bank account of this Russian seems to be so full that reportedly Vladimir Putin, the Russian President had summoned him earlier on this week to finance a 2018 World Cup bid for Russia.
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