Senator from Dagestan Suleiman Kerimov in 2019 confirmed the status of one of the richest people in Russia and the world (fortune of $ 6, 3 billion) in the Forbes list. Now part of Kerimov's assets - shares of the gold mining company Polyus Gold and the Makhachkala airport - belong to his son Said Kerimov, and many other assets have been transferred to the management of the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation. The senator has long been involved in charity work, including supporting his native Dagestan. In the coming years, thanks to the efforts of Kerimov, the ancient city of Derbent will acquire a new life.
Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov was born in Dagestan. At first he planned a career as an engineer, but after serving in the army, he transferred from the Polytechnic University to the Faculty of Economics of Lenin DGU.
He began his career in 1989 at the Eltav electrical plant in Makhachkala, where the abilities of the young economist were immediately appreciated. In five years, Kerimov rose to the post of assistant to the head of the enterprise. In 1993, Kerimov was transferred to the Moscow Fedprombank, which was engaged in lending to enterprises. Working at the bank revealed Kerimov's investment talent, which, as a result, brought him to the world ranking of the richest people.
Kerimov built his own financial empire through the Nafta-Moscow company. She earned huge profits from buying and selling shares of Sberbank and Gazprom, shares of the largest development companies, shares of Polymetal and Uralkali, and many other transactions. Kerimov's financial flair for lucrative assets and the moments when they need to be bought and sold was not always unmistakable. However, the strategic investor drew conclusions from failures, changing his behavior tactics in time.
In 2009, Kerimov became one of the shareholders of the largest gold producer Polyus Gold. Currently, the company is practically a family business of Kerimov and is developing the largest deposits in the country.
Political activity
In 1999 and 2003, Kerimov was elected a deputy of the State Duma of the III and IV convocations. Since 2008, he has represented the interests of Dagestan in the upper house of parliament. He is a holder of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree.
Charity
In 2007, Kerimov created the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation, into the management of which he later transferred most of the business assets. Charity is an integral part of Kerimov's activities throughout his career. Kerimov's structures actively support education. With the participation of the senator, a branch of the Sirius educational center has been opened in Dagestan, which is patronized by President Putin. Kerimov has been investing in domestic sports for many years. In 2011-2016, he owned the football club "Anji", since 2007 Suleiman Abusaidovich heads the board of trustees of the Russian Wrestling Federation.
In Dagestan, with the support of Kerimov, schools, museums and hospitals are being restored, an innovative project to create an apple orchard on a trellis is being implemented, and the poor residents of the republic are provided with everything necessary for life. Thanks to him, many believing compatriots of Kerimov were able to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Derbent development
Suleiman Kerimov has many awards for services to Dagestan and is an honorary citizen of Derbent. In 2018, he announced that he would transfer 1.5 billion rubles to the city budget and become a tax resident of Derbent. In cooperation with local authorities, the senator hopes to turn the city into a tourist center for Dagestan.
To this end, in 2019, a master plan for the development of the city began to be developed, a competition was organized for contractors from among companies specializing in the integrated development of territories. The transformation plan of Derbent will be designed for 8 years, during which, presumably, all systems of housing and communal services will be reconstructed and hotels of international level will be built. Historical monuments will be restored, and park areas will be turned into oases of comfort. In addition, an Azerbaijani theater is planned to be opened in the city. Kerimov can build a seaport and an airport in Derbent.
The personality of Suleiman Kerimov
Brilliant analytical skills helped Kerimov achieve success in the field of strategic investments - it is no coincidence that in childhood the future oligarch was the winner of mathematical Olympiads. Friends note Kerimov's powerful intuition, as well as his natural tact. All these qualities allow the oligarch to quickly make informed decisions and find an approach to almost any person.
Kerimov's sports preferences - chess, weightlifting, judo, car racing - indicate that he values intelligence, endurance, flexible strength and the ability to take risks.
In Dagestan, Kerimov is spoken of as a patriot who honors Caucasian traditions and cares about the prosperity of his native land.
A family
In the large family of Suleiman Kerimov, hard work has always been valued. The senator's father served in law enforcement, his mother worked as an accountant. Kerimov has a brother - a doctor by profession, and a sister who works as a teacher of Russian literature.
The future oligarch met his wife Firuza Nazimovna while studying at the university. The family had three children: a son Abusaid and daughters Gulnara and Aminat. The senator's relatives remain modest and do not make the details of family life public. It is known that Kerimov's son took over his father's business acumen and now successfully manages family business assets. The senator's wife is involved in charity work. Suleiman Kerimov has no grandchildren yet.
