Rankings of the richest people in the country and around the world are compiled annually. In just one year, the fortune can rise or fall. To be on the first lines of Forbes magazine is respected.
And you won’t think, but in Russia 102 rich people are listed by a well-known magazine. If you add up all their fortune, then you get a large amount equal to $ 410.8 billion.
Major billionaires of the country
In the city of Novolipetsk, a metallurgical plant operates, its owner is Vladimir Lisin, and is in first place in the Forbes rating of 200 richest businessmen in Russia. In addition, the billionaire owns a transport logistics holding Universal Cargo Logistics Holding, a sports complex and a media holding. In 2010 and 2011, he is already on the list. His estate totals approximately $ 19.1 billion. The third place is given to Leonid Milkhelson. His fortune reaches exactly $ 18 billion. A year ago, the billionaire was the leader among all the rich, but suffered losses in business. Leonid is the founder of PJSC Novatek, and also the chairman of the board of directors of Sibur. There is also a 48% stake in the same company.
Rich people
Next comes Vagit Alekperov. From the USSR, his career as a driller rose to the rank of Deputy Minister for the Oil Industry. $ 16.4 billion is his property. In addition, Alekperov owns 15% of Lukoil. In 2011, Alekperov ranked 8th for Forbes and 50th in the world, in 2015 he climbed to 6th place. The property of Gennady Timchenko is $ 16 billion, he is in fifth place. He owns several assets from well-known companies "Sibur", "Novatek". The entrepreneur is the owner of the Volga Group company, co-owner of Gunvor, Transoil and STG. Timchenko became a millionaire back in the 90s. In 2014 he sold 44% of the trader to Tornqvist. Together with his wife, he supports sports, culture with the help of a charitable foundation. The oligarch is friends with Putin. Vladimir Potanin is ranked 6th. He began his work with the banking industry, then he was engaged in various types of work, just to make money: oil, gas, construction, medicines, business, resorts. And it worked out well - $ 15.9 billion! 7th place is rightfully given to Andrey Melnichenko. Melnikov and his partner in the 2000s created SUEK, TMK, Eurochem, and then SGK. As of today, he has shares in SUEK, Eurochem, and Siberian Generating Company. All of these oligarchs began their careers in the days of the Soviet Union. They went over decay, crisis, default, perestroika and were able to rise. It is true that billionaires are the backbone of the economy.
