Business Career
After graduation, Poroshenko started his own business selling cacao beans. In 1990s, he acquired control over several confectionery enterprises. Subsequently, he united his holdings in that indutstry into Roshen group, the largest confectionery manufacturer in Ukraine. The fortunes he made in the chocolate industry earned him a nickname a Chocolate King.
Now Poroshenko's business empire also includes several car and bus plants, Leninska Kuznya shipyard, a 5 kanal television channel as well as other businesses.
In March 2012 Forbes placed him on the Forbes list of billionaires at the 1153rd place, with $1 billion.
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