List of the richest Russian businessmen includes name of 5 Azerbaijanis
20.4.2012

Forbes magazine published the list of the richest businessmen of Russia. 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.