Navalny, 33, has made a name for himself in the past two years after standing up at several shareholder meetings to challenge the management of major companies about poor dividends, lack of transparency and to question various dealings.

With two bachelors diplomas — the first from the law school of Moscow-based People’s Friendship University and the second one from the Finance Academy of the Russian government — 
Navalny could have pursued a career in any of the companies he criticises today.

However,