The Russian business magazine CEO has published its first ranking of the country’s billionaires, counting a total of 131.
© RIA Novosti . Dmitriy AstakhovThe Russian business magazine CEO has published its first ranking of the country’s billionaires, counting a total of 131. Uzbek-born magnate Alisher Usmanov leads the ranking with an estimated worth of $18.72 billion at the end of 2012, thanks to his investment in Facebook and consolidation of a controlling stake in the MegaFon mobile operator, followed by the sale of the operator’s stock in an initial public offering (IPO).
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© RIA Novosti . Dmitriy Astakhov
The Russian business magazine CEO has published its first ranking of the country’s billionaires, counting a total of 131. Uzbek-born magnate Alisher Usmanov leads the ranking with an estimated worth of $18.72 billion at the end of 2012, thanks to his investment in Facebook and consolidation of a controlling stake in the MegaFon mobile operator, followed by the sale of the operator’s stock in an initial public offering (IPO).
© RIA Novosti . Grigoriy Sysoev / Go to the mediabankVladimir Lisin, chairman of the board of directors at the Russian steel giant Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), came in second with an estimated wealth of $17.2 billion.
Vladimir Lisin, chairman of the board of directors at the Russian steel giant Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), came in second with an estimated wealth of $17.2 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Filippov / Go to the mediabankViktor Vekselberg, who is the owner of Renova Group – with far-ranging interests from metals to construction and telecoms to finance – and the president of the Skolkovo Foundation, a high-tech innovation hub, holds third place. Last year he came in 11th in a similar ranking published by the magazine Finans (Finance), but shot up the chart after the sale of his stake in oil company TNK-BP to Rosneft, bringing his wealth to an estimated $15.94 billion.
Viktor Vekselberg, who is the owner of Renova Group – with far-ranging interests from metals to construction and telecoms to finance – and the president of the Skolkovo Foundation, a high-tech innovation hub, holds third place. Last year he came in 11th in a similar ranking published by the magazine Finans (Finance), but shot up the chart after the sale of his stake in oil company TNK-BP to Rosneft, bringing his wealth to an estimated $15.94 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Levitin / Go to the mediabankMikhail Fridman, chairman of Alfa Group and TNK-BP’s board of directors, comes in fourth with $15.32 billion.
Mikhail Fridman, chairman of Alfa Group and TNK-BP’s board of directors, comes in fourth with $15.32 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Piatakov / Go to the mediabankIn fifth place is former presidential candidate and Onexim Group founder Mikhail Prokhorov, whose wealth is estimated at $15.25 billion.
In fifth place is former presidential candidate and Onexim Group founder Mikhail Prokhorov, whose wealth is estimated at $15.25 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankAlexei Mordashov, general director and principal owner of the steelmaker Severstal Group, is ranked sixth with $14.14 billion.
Alexei Mordashov, general director and principal owner of the steelmaker Severstal Group, is ranked sixth with $14.14 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankLeonid Mikhelson, Novatek board chairman, comes seventh with $13.74 billion.
Leonid Mikhelson, Novatek board chairman, comes seventh with $13.74 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Levitin / Go to the mediabankOleg Deripaska, general director and owner of Russia's Basic Element (BasEl) holding, is in eighth place with $12.64 billion.
Oleg Deripaska, general director and owner of Russia's Basic Element (BasEl) holding, is in eighth place with $12.64 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankVladimir Potanin, president of Interros Holding and majority shareholder in Norilsk Nickel, is ranked ninth with $12.32 billion.
Vladimir Potanin, president of Interros Holding and majority shareholder in Norilsk Nickel, is ranked ninth with $12.32 billion.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Guneev / Go to the mediabankLukoil President Vagit Alekperov comes 10th with $12.03 billion.
Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov comes 10th with $12.03 billion.
© Sputnik / Sergey Guneev / Go to the mediabankFC Chelsea and Millhouse Capital owner Roman Abramovich did not make it into the Top 10, but is ranked 11th with $11.53 billion.
FC Chelsea and Millhouse Capital owner Roman Abramovich did not make it into the Top 10, but is ranked 11th with $11.53 billion.