The Resume

(January 1, 1949- )
Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Nicknamed ‘Taiwanchik’
Former amateur soccer player
Lived in Germany (1989-1993)
Accused of bribing figure skating judges in 2002 Winter Olympics to vote for the French and Russian teams
Arrested on charges of fraud (July 31, 2002)

Why he might be annoying:

He looks like he shares Islam Karimov’s face.
He gambled by playing cards for an income.
He wanted the Russian figure skating team to win the gold medal.
He enjoys messing up contests ranging from beauty contests to Olympic Games.
He has ties with the Russian mafia.
He was involved in trafficking of drugs, illegal arms, and stolen vehicles.
He laundered $70 million while in France (1994).

Why he might not be annoying:

At a young age, his father died, and when he turned 13 his mother died as well, leaving him to raise his younger brother alone.
He enjoyed playing soccer.
The Soviet government imprisoned him for ‘social parasitism’ (1972 and 1985).
One of his friends is Russian tennis player Anna Kurnikova.

Credit: Big Lenny

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Big Lenny's Profiles [Series 02]
• Born on New Year's Day [January 1st] (Ranked: 1949)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1011949)
• Criminals
• I am an Uzbekistani
• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• Profiles 27751-28000 (Ranked: 27916)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 38 Votes: 39.47% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 49 Votes: 83.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 110 Votes: 55.45% Annoying