Five Azerbaijanis included into list of richest Russian businessmen

Forbes magazine published the list of the richest businessmen of Russia. APA’s Moscow bureau reports that businessman of Uzbek origin Alisher Usmanov dominates in the list. His wealth is amounted to $18.2 bn. Usmanov is one of the owners of Arsenal football team. Moreover, he is known as media-magnate in Russia and owner of Kommersant newspaper.

Owner of Novolipetsk steel company Vladimir Lisin occupies the second place in the list. Current wealth of Lisin is calculated at $15.9 bn.

The third place belongs to owner of Severstal steel company Alexey Mordashov with $15.3 bn wealth; the 4th place – owner of Interros company Vladimir Potanin ($14.5 bn). The first five is completed by Azerbaijani businessman, President of LUKoil Vahid Alakbarov ($13.5 bn).

Owner of Alfa Group Mikhael Fridman, who takes the 6th place, has $13.4 bn wealth. Another businessman Mikhael Prokhorov takes the 7th place with $12.4 bn wealth.

Owner of Renova Group Viktor Vekselberg occupies the 8th place with $12.4 bn; owner of Chelsea football team Roman Abramovich – 9th place ($12.1 bn); one of the owners of Novatek company Leonid Mikhelson settles down in the 10th place ($11.9 bn).

Medium age level of Russian businessman is 50. the youngest businessman is 16-year-old Deni Bajayev with $750 mln wealth.


/APA/