In this success post, we are going to share the story of Alisher Usmanov, a Russian business tycoon. He is the richest man of Russia at present & stands 80th in the list of the wealthiest people in the world.
Alisher Usmanov holds an investment in a wide range of sectors, out of which the most famous is Metalloinvest – where he is the main shareholder.
He also co-owns Russia 2nd Biggest Mobile operator MegaFon & the biggest internet portal in the country Mail.ru.
Alisher Usmanov Childhood
Alisher Usmanov was born on the 9th of September 1953 in Chust, Uzbekistan & spent his early days in Tashkent. His father was a lawyer. Alisher Usmanovattended Moscow State Institute of International Relations & graduated in international law.
Alisher Usmanov Early Career
After he completed his graduation, Usmanov returned to Tashkent & was appointed as a director of the Soviet Peace Committee Foreign Economic Association.
Alisher Usmanov Career
Usmanov is a great investor with far-reaching interest across the various other key sectors in Russia, such as steel, iron ore, internet, and media. He amassed his fortunes through his mining & metal operations as well as investments.
The self-made man co-founded Metalloinvest in the year 1999 along with the Vasiliy Anisimov. The company was founded to handle his different acquisitions in the metal industry. The company even owns a huge series of Russian mining & metal businesses such as Mikhailovsky & Lebedinsky, Ural Steel, Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant & Ural Scrap Company.
In the year 2006, he acquired stakes in Medusa, Aztec Resources & Mt Gibson Aussie mining companies with the Gallagher Holdings – that is now called as USM Holdings. Usmanov is, as of now, the biggest shareholder of Nautilus Minerals. He also purchased an interest in Strike Resources.
In 2008, Metalloinvest became the sponsor if Russian football team Dinamo Moscow.
Apart from that, also Usmanov has invested in Alibaba & Sino’s low-cost mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi.
Alisher Usmanov Personal Life
Usmanov is married to gymnastic coach Irina Viner. He is the stepfather to Irina’s son.
The business tycoon is one of the most noted philanthropists, as per the 2016 Sunday Times Giving List. But his latest philanthropic activities include a 1.5 Million EURO donation for restoration Basilica Ulpia.
Alisher Usmanov Net Worth
Usmanov’s net worth is around $19 billion, according to the Forbes 2019 list.
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