10 richest billionaires in Russia

Billionaires are rare in the world. There are very few people around the globe who have received such a financial status, so when you hear about a billionaire, it becomes interesting how this person could make so much money. The bottom line is that everyone has their own story of how to achieve such wealth, and they are all interesting. Billionaires can be found in many countries around the world, including Russia. The ten richest billionaires in Russia are presented below.

10. Gennady Timchenko - $ 9 billion

Gennady Timchenko has dual citizenship - Russian and Finnish. Timchenko is welcomed and respected as a leading and highly respected businessman in both countries, however, he is not friendly towards him in the United States, sanctions were imposed on Timchenko and assets were blocked due to the billionaire's connection with Russian leaders, known supporters of the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. His investment firm Volga Group made him a successful person and also one of the largest contributors to a huge bank account.

9. Herman Khan - $ 9.5 billion

Herman Khan made billions in the oil industry. He blazed a trail through various ventures, some of which were Investment Group Alpha and Letter1, and was previously the CEO of TNK-BP, which turned out to be a joint venture between Moscow and London oil firms.

Khan's interests extend beyond the oil fields: he is the co-founder of the Genesis group along with Mikhail Fridman, as well as a charity group that promotes Jewish culture and business. Herman also actively supports LifeLine medical by donating millions of dollars to charity.

8. Vladimir Lisin - $ 11.3 billion

Steel production is the calling of Vladimir Lisin as a Russian tycoon who started in this field during the Soviet era. Lisin differs from most of his colleagues in that he knows not one side of the steel industry, but two - engineering (mechanical engineering) and business, and is considered one of the best experts in both areas. Throughout his career, he has published over a hundred articles on metallurgy and economics. In addition, Lisin is an active investor, and among his investments there are shares worth $ 600 million in several coal mining companies. The billionaire owns two impressive properties, one of which is Aberuchill Estate, located in Perthshire, Scotland at 3,300 acres. He also owns the most expensive home, worth over $ 230 million.

7. Vagit Alekperov - $ 11.4 billion

Vagit Alekperov comes from a family that is well known to the oil industry. He is currently the second generation of his family working in the fields of Azerbaijan. Alekperov went on to become the head of Lukoil, one of the leading oil producers, which went down in history as the first company to acquire American oil when it bought out Getty Oil in 2000. He is an innovator in the oil world and is renowned throughout the world. The value of Alekperov's network of companies is $ 11.4 billion.

6.Viktor Vekselberg - $ 12.6 billion

Viktor Vekselberg also has dual citizenship: in Russia and in Ukraine. Vekselberg has strong ties to the Kremlin and has worked properly to try to revive the Russian economy. In addition, the billionaire is the owner of a huge collection of Faberge eggs and the largest owner of 15 eggs with his name and a price of about a million dollars. Vekselberg's work with the Kremlin created projects that were huge financial benefits for the billionaire. Vekselberg also maintains contact with many influential people, which have created one of the best reputations in the country for him.

5. Alexey Mordashov - $ 13.2 billion

Alexey Mordashov was born into a poor family. In fact, his family depended on government support, because his father's work at the steel plant was insufficient to feed the entire family. Mordashov graduated from Northumbre University, after which he received a position in the same plant where his father worked, but there was a difference in their careers. 8 years after he started working at the plant, he was promoted to CEO of the company, and later expanded his holdings to metallurgical enterprises in his home country, as well as companies in the United States. In addition to his love for his work, Mordashov finances many projects, including 20 sports complexes, a homeless shelter and several theaters.

4.Mikhail Fridman - $ 13.4 billion

Mikhail Fridman was not always rich, although he was always hardworking and business oriented. At first he worked as a window washer and hired fellow students to work in the business. Friedman is currently a successful businessman who has achieved success in preserving energy assets. Some of the largest companies he owns in whole or in part include Alpha Group and North Seal. As you know, he is an inspirer in the field of foreign investment and holds several high positions in relation to foreign investment, as well as a position in the Council of Entrepreneurs of the Soviet Union. Outside of his business relationship, Friedman's strong roots in Jewish culture prompted him to work to promote culture and business itself and to found the Genesis group.

3. Alisher Usmanov - $ 14.2 billion

He is the owner of USM Holdings, a company that is closely intertwined with the Megafon mobile network and the Mail.ru technology group, which have gained incredible value. But that's not all where his wealth came from. Usmanov also owns a 30% stake in Arsenal Football Club and the Tudor Mansion in Surrey, UK. Usmanov loves to spread his influence, although he is a philanthropist for several reasons, he donated millions of dollars for cancer research, the charity includes support for Russian museums, many of which he personally donated many important art objects. Usmanov is arguably one of the richest billionaires in Russia today, but he has six years in prison for fraud in 1980, although he was later acquitted.

2. Leonid Mikhelson - $ 15.6 billion

Leonid Mikhelson has earned extraordinary wealth through the chemical and natural resource industries and is well educated in civil engineering. During the collapse of the USSR, Mikhelson made a fortune and also reached the position of CEO of a leading gasoline and petrochemical company. At the same time, Mikhelson became the main shareholder of one of his first private companies, which was named “Nova” after the collapse of the USSR. Since then, Leonid Mikhelson has won many high positions and became the main shareholder in various companies that have been extremely successful. For example, he held a position on the Supervisory Board of the Regional Development Bank of Russia. When Michelson is not in the office, he can be seen aboard his mega-yacht Pasific, which is not surprising to most people.

1. Vladimir Potanin - $ 15.8 billion

Vladimir Potanin had a number of successes in his life that contributed to the increase in the size of the state. He was born into a prominent family and trained at the Ministry of Foreign Trade. He worked for 10 years in this department before taking a chance in 1990 and starting his own company called Interros, focusing primarily on foreign trade. His company has grown to one of the largest in Russia and the world. He has also played a huge role in the preservation of art and literature and has served on the board of the Guggenheim Foundation.