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HALL OF INFAMY PETRO POROSHENKO

JOB: President of Ukraine

REPUTATION: Oligarch and political chameleon

Petro Poroshenko, known locally as the ‘chocolate king’ (due to his extensive holdings which include the Roshen chocolate brand), has been in almost every major party in Ukrainian politics. He is currently the sixth-wealthiest person in the country, with much of his moolah in offshore accounts. In a land renowned for endemic corruption, Poroshenko has kept his head above water by being

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