Vagit Alekperov
$28.7B
Born
Sep 01, 1950
Age
74
Source of Wealth
Oil
Residence
Moscow,
Citizenship
Russia
Marital Status
Married
Children
1
Education
Master of Science in Engineering, Azerbaijan Institute of Oil and Chemistry
- A former Caspian Sea oil rig worker, Vagit Alekperov became a deputy minister overseeing the oil industry in the Soviet Union.
- In 1991 he took three large ministry-controlled oil fields and set up Lukoil, now Russia's largest independent oil company.
- Lukoil, of which he owns about 30%, was hit by U.S. sanctions in September 2014.
- Alekperov stepped down as the president of Lukoil in April 2022, a few days after being sanctioned by the U.K.
- Alekperov transferred his ownership in Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts, where his 230-foot yacht Galactica Super Nova was built, to a dutch foundation in 2022.
- Alekperov penned a book called "Oil of Russia: Past, Present and Future."
- Alekperov, who collects old coins, opened the International Numismatic Club in Moscow, where his collection is exhibited.
| Exchange | Ticker | Company Name | Number Of Shares | Share Price | Currency Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICEX | LKOH-RU | Lukoil Holdings | 196,289,000 | 79.45 | RUB |