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Personal fortune of the former head of energy giant Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, reportedly soared in 2023 | Personal fortune of the former head of energy giant Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, reportedly soared in 2023 |
The collective net worth of Russia’s richest persons has soared by $72 billion over the past year to $577 billion, despite unprecedented sanctions pressure, according to Forbes annual World’s Billionaires List. | The collective net worth of Russia’s richest persons has soared by $72 billion over the past year to $577 billion, despite unprecedented sanctions pressure, according to Forbes annual World’s Billionaires List. |
Vagit Alekperov, former president of Russian oil giant Lukoil, leads the latest ranking as the richest Russian businessman on the list. The 73-year-old’s fortune has reportedly risen from $20.5 billion to $28.6 billion over the past year. | Vagit Alekperov, former president of Russian oil giant Lukoil, leads the latest ranking as the richest Russian businessman on the list. The 73-year-old’s fortune has reportedly risen from $20.5 billion to $28.6 billion over the past year. |
In 2022, Alekperov stepped down as chief executive officer of Russia’s second-largest oil producer, a post he’d held for nearly three decades. The move came after the billionaire was hit by UK and Australian sanctions as part of the West’s Ukraine-related penalties on Moscow. | In 2022, Alekperov stepped down as chief executive officer of Russia’s second-largest oil producer, a post he’d held for nearly three decades. The move came after the billionaire was hit by UK and Australian sanctions as part of the West’s Ukraine-related penalties on Moscow. |
Alekperov came in 59th place globally on the Forbes list. He took first place in the Russia rating from currently seventh-placed Andrey Melnichenko, who made his fortune in enterprises such as production of fertilizer and coal mining, and whose net worth fell to $21.1 billion from $25.2 billion. | Alekperov came in 59th place globally on the Forbes list. He took first place in the Russia rating from currently seventh-placed Andrey Melnichenko, who made his fortune in enterprises such as production of fertilizer and coal mining, and whose net worth fell to $21.1 billion from $25.2 billion. |
Leonid Mikhelson, a co-owner of Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer Novatek, came in second, with his wealth increasing by $5.8 billion to $27.4 billion. | Leonid Mikhelson, a co-owner of Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer Novatek, came in second, with his wealth increasing by $5.8 billion to $27.4 billion. |
Vladimir Lisin, the majority shareholder of Russia’s NLMK steel company, was once again ranked as the third-richest Russian businessman. His fortune rose by $4.5 billion to $20.8 billion during the year. | Vladimir Lisin, the majority shareholder of Russia’s NLMK steel company, was once again ranked as the third-richest Russian businessman. His fortune rose by $4.5 billion to $20.8 billion during the year. |
The top ten also included the chairman of steel giant Severstal Alexey Mordashov ($25.5 billion), the owner of mining giant Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin ($23.7 billion), Telegram CEO Pavel Durov ($15.5 billion), co-owner of mobile operator Megafon Alisher Usmanov ($13.4 billion), and the founder of Russia’s biggest privately owned lender, Alfa Bank, Mikhail Fridman ($13.1 billion). | The top ten also included the chairman of steel giant Severstal Alexey Mordashov ($25.5 billion), the owner of mining giant Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin ($23.7 billion), Telegram CEO Pavel Durov ($15.5 billion), co-owner of mobile operator Megafon Alisher Usmanov ($13.4 billion), and the founder of Russia’s biggest privately owned lender, Alfa Bank, Mikhail Fridman ($13.1 billion). |
The number of Russian billionaires rose by 15 over the past year to 125, according to Forbes. | The number of Russian billionaires rose by 15 over the past year to 125, according to Forbes. |