He is a billionaire US investor and philanthropist
Known as a Modi-baiter, Soros has been very critical of China's Xi Jinping and ex-US President Donald Trump
According to Forbes, Soros has amassed a huge fortune - a net worth of USD 6.7 billion
He is an avid supporter of liberal political causes
Hungarian-born Soros established one of the first hedge funds in 1969
Soros, 92, is blamed for the collapse of the UK Central Bank
He has been accused of using his wealth and influence to shape politics and funding regime change
Soros has been accused of playing a role in speculative attacks on Thailand's currency
He was also blamed by ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir bin Mohamad for the devaluation of the Ringgit