Alisher Usmanov

Alisher Usmanov, the Uzbek-Russian businessman and oligarch, has an estimated net worth of $14.5 billion as of 2023. Born on September 9, 1953, in Chust, Uzbekistan, Usmanov spent his childhood in Tashkent. He graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1976 with a degree in international law. Usmanov co-founded and managed Metalloinvest, a Russian industrial conglomerate, and is also a co-owner of Russia's second-largest mobile telephone operator, MegaFon. He holds shares in several international technology companies and has been involved in sports, serving as the former president of the International Fencing Federation from 2008 to 2022. Usmanov has faced controversies, including allegations of corruption and bribery, and has been blacklisted by the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom due to his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has challenged the sanctions, filing legal complaints and asserting violations of his constitutional rights. Usmanov's personal assets, including his yacht Dilbar, have been seized and searched in relation to the sanctions. Despite these challenges, Usmanov remains a prominent figure in the finance industry and is known for his philanthropy, donating billions to charity and supporting various organizations and causes.