Who is Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny?

Russia Navalny Profile

As Russia’s most determined and durable opposition figure, Alexei Navalny has employed an astute understanding of social media, an accountant’s ability to wade through financial data, a knack for sardonic humour and fierce resolve in the face of repeated threats.

Mr Navalny, a lawyer by training, earned a reputation as a Kremlin enemy writing about official corruption.