Leonid Kalugin

Leonid Kalugin was a prominent Belarusian industrialist, born in 1940, who served as the director of the successful refrigeration plant 'Atlant' and became known for his deep involvement in the Orthodox Church. After a controversial attempt to run for president in 2001, which led to his arrest and subsequent trial on charges of abuse of power, he later took monastic vows and became known as Father Nikon. His life reflects the intertwining of business, religion, and politics in Belarus.