MOSCOW, Nov. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the headofRussias largest oil producer Yukos and the richest maninRussia,said Monday that he has resigned as chief executiveofficerof the company.

　　I am leaving the company, the Interfax quoted a statementfromhim as saying.

　　The announcement came days after Khodorkovsky was arrestedoncharges of fraud, tax evasion and five other offenses.

　　Last month, Yukos completed its merger deal with Sibneft,anotherRussian oil company, to create the worlds fourth largestoilproducer. Enditem