The richest people in Russia in 2016 according to Forbes

In March, the annual rating was published: "The richest people of Russia 2016": Forbes .The list of the most influential oligarchs of our time is presented below.

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Herman Borisovich Khan 8.7 billion dollars

Russian businessman German Boris Khan opens the country's top ten most important oligarchs for this year. His personal fortune is estimated at 8.7 billion dollars, which is 800 million less than in the previous year. In the world list of Forbs , Herman Borisovich took the 128th position of the rating. He is one of the leading shareholders of Alfa Group and the head of the investment company L1 Energy.

9

Vagit Yusufovich Alikperov 8,9 billion dollars

In the ninth place among the richest people in Russia in 2016 is Vagit Yusufovich Alikperov .The personal capital of the oligarch today is $ 8.9 billion, which allows him to occupy the 124th line of the world rating. Last year, with a fortune of 12.2 billion, the entrepreneur held the sixth place among the richest Russians. He is the president and co-owner of one of the leading Russian oil companies Lukoil. He has many honorable awards for his services to the country.

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Vladimir Sergeevich Lisin 9,3 billion dollars

The eighth line of the rating of financial magnates of Russia was taken by Vladimir Sergeevich Lisin .The businessman owns the capital in 9,3 billion dollars and occupies 116 place in the world rating compiled by Forbes. Among its main assets are shares of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine and the transport and logistics holding company Universal Cargo Logistics Holding.

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Victor Feliksovich Vekselberg 10.5 billion dollars

The seventh place among the richest people in the country in 2016 is located Viktor Feliksovich Vekselberg .His condition to date is estimated at 10.5 billion dollars. In the world ranking according to the Forbes version, the oligarch occupies the 98th line. The businessman is the president of the Sokolovo Foundation, as well as the chairman of the board of directors of the Renova group of companies. In 2012, when Wixelberg acquired a 50% stake in TNK-BP, he became the richest Russian citizen, outstripping Alisher Usmanov, who then headed the list of Russian oligarchs. Thanks to his services to the Fatherland, Victor Feliksovich is the owner of many awards.

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Alexei Alexandrovich Mordashov 10.9 billion dollars

Alexei Alexandrovich Mordashov is ranked sixth among the richest people in Russia and 93rd in the world ranking compiled by Forbes in 2016.Its capital is estimated at $ 10.9 billion. He is the owner of the metallurgical company Severstal, the general director of ZAO Severgrupp and the chairman of the Board of Directors of OJSC Power Machines. The billionaire owns a 23% stake in the travel company TUI Group .In 2014, the Russian was recognized as the best speaker of the global steel industry. Alexei Alexandrovich owns many awards for his services to the state.

5

Gennady Timchenko 11.4 billion dollars

Russian entrepreneur Gennady N. Timchenko took fifth place this year among the richest people in the country. As of 2016, the capital of the tycoon amounted to 11.4 billion dollars. For 5 years he managed to increase his capital 5 times. In the world ranking Timchenko takes 85th place. He is the founder and the main shareholder of the investment group Volga Group , which unites companies from energy, transport and infrastructure construction. Through Volga Group Gennady Nikolaevich owns a 23% stake in the Novatek gas production company.

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Vladimir Potanin $ 12.1 billion

Russian oligarch and politician Vladimir Potanin , with a capital of $ 12.1 billion, is ranked fourth among Russia's most influential people in 2016.Among all the rich of the world, the Russian took 78th place. Compared to last year, the state of the billionaire decreased by 3.3 billion. He is the owner and president of one of the largest company Interros, a shareholder of the Rambler group, and also the general director of MMC Norilsk Nickel. Vladimir O. takes an active part in the public and charitable activities of the country. This is one of the first Russian entrepreneurs who joined the philanthropic campaign "The Oath of Donation" and expressed a desire to transfer half of his fortune to charity. Potanin has many awards for his services to the Fatherland.

3

Alisher Usmanov 12.5 billion dollars

Alisher Usmanov opens the top three financial tycoons by the end of 2015.The state of the entrepreneur at the beginning of 2016 was 12.5 billion dollars. In the world rating the Russian took 73 place. The main assets of the billionaire are concentrated in the sectors of metallurgy and the Internet. He owns holding Metalloinvest and holding mail . en Group , which includes mail . en , social networks Vkontakte, Classmates, My world and other services. Usmanov also owns a number of television channels and radio stations, the publishing house Kommersant and others. Such extensive assets allow one of the leading rich people to stay on the leading positions among the oligarchs for several years in a row. Alisher Burhanovich actively participates in the charity work of the country and is the owner of many awards.

2

Mikhail Maratovich Fridman $ 13.3 billion

Major businessman Mikhail Maratovich Fridman ranks second in the list of the richest people in Russia for the fourth consecutive year. Its capital is estimated at 13.3 billion dollars. In the world rating the billionaire managed to take 63rd place. He is a co-owner, and also chairman of the consortium Alfa Group, which includes Alfa-Bank, Alfa-Capital, AlfaStrakhovanie, Alfa-Eco, etc. In addition, Fridman is a member of the Supervisory Board of VimpelCom Ltd., founder of the Bureau of the Presidium of the Russian Jewish Congress and a member of the 2006 Public Chamber of the Convocation. In 2015, the billionaire suffered a capital loss of 1.3 billion. It was this fact that prevented Mikhail Maratovich from taking the first place.

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Leonid Viktorovich Mikhelson 14.4 billion dollars

Leonid Viktorovich Mikhelson in 2016 topped the rating of the richest people in Russia according to the magazine Forbs .His fortune is estimated at $ 14.4 billion. From 2010 to 2015, Leonid Viktorovich managed to increase his fortune by 10 billion dollars. In the world ranking, the billionaire took only 60th place. Leonid Viktorovich is the main shareholder of the independent gas company Novatek and the petrochemical holding Sibur. A small part of Promsvyazbank's shares also belongs to the richest Russian. One of the most influential people of Russia has the Order of the Badge of Honor and the Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland II degree.