Forbes annually updates its list of the richest people in the world. 2018 turned out to be diverse for the rich: someone increased their fortune, but for someone it was not so sweet. Let's take a closer look at the Forbes 2018 list and find out who became the richest person in the world, where the richest Russian is located, and how many women made it to the Forbes list this year.
The list is topped by the same people as in 2017. First up is Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. He managed to beat Bill Gates in 2017 thanks to a 60% increase in Amazon shares. Bezos is worth $112 billion. Old Bill is second with $91 billion. Warren Buffett is third with $77 billion. His Berkshare Hataway has changed its conservative investment policy a bit in recent years and is successfully multiplying the wealth of its shareholders.
Fourth was Bernard Arnault, owner of the LouisVuitton Moet Hennessey group of companies. Carlos Slim Elu, the richest Mexican, owner of AmericaMovil telecommunications holding, climbed to fifth place. Carlos pushed out Mark Zuckerberg from 5th place. The sixth was the founder and owner of the Zara fashion house chain Amancio Ortega. His fortune is estimated at $ 57 billion. Seventh - Larry Ellison, founder of Oraclec $ 52 billion.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has had a challenging year in 2018. In the work of the most popular social network, failures occurred more than once, leading to data leakage. It cost Zuckerberg billions and now he is in eighth place with $46 billion. In the top ten of the Forbes 2018 list, this is the most significant change.
Rounding out the top ten are Google owners Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They are in ninth and tenth place, respectively, with $46 billion and $45 billion.
The richest women in the Forbes 2018 list
There are significantly fewer female representatives among the richest people on the planet than men. Nevertheless, they are and it is worth paying attention to the representatives of the first hundred. The most successful of them was Francoise Betancourt Myers. The Frenchwoman owns a 33% stake in L'Oreal, which she inherited from her mother, Liliana Bettencourt (died in 2017). With a fortune of $ 44 billion, Bettencourt ranked 11th on the Forbes list. In 2018, she overtook her nearest competitor.
This is Alice Walton, heiress to the Walmart supermarket chain. She took 16th place with a fortune of $ 41 billion. Curiously, representatives of the Walmart empire Jim and Sam Walton also took 15th and 17th places.
In 32nd place is another woman - Jacqueline Mars. The owner of the company that makes those famous Mars bars is now 78 years old and the granddaughter of Frank Mars, the company's founder. Her fortune is $22 billion.
In 43rd place is Susanne Klatten, Germany's richest woman with $20 billion, who inherited a 19% stake in BMW. In addition to the German mark, Suzanne owns the pharmaceutical company Altana. At 53m is Yang Huiyan, China's richest woman with a net worth of $18 billion. At 60m is Lauren Powell Jobs, wife of the late Steve Jobs. In addition to Apple, Lauren owns Disney shares, her fortune is estimated at $ 17 billion. At 80m - Executive Director and owner of 23% of Heineken Charlene De Carvalho-Heineken with $ 13 billion. At 82m - Abigail Johnson, CEO and owner of 24.5% of Fidelity Investments with $ 12 billion
Closes the first hundred of the Forbes 2018 list is also a woman. Gina Rinehart is Australia's richest man and owner of the Hancock Prospecting iron ore company, which she inherited from her father. Gina's net worth is $12 billion.
Forbes magazine publishes a list of the most influential people every year. Among the first there are always the names of politicians and representatives of big business. Sometimes the top three do not change for a long period. It's no secret that big politics is done behind the scenes. Strategic decisions are also important, the geopolitical game that has always been played in the world.
Forbes ranking 2020
Forbes analytics is based not only on politically important decisions and reshuffles in the political arena, they also study the ranking list of the American Time magazine, which in the spring of each year publishes a list of the 100 most influential people in the world in order to answer the question of who is making history today.
1. Xi Jinping, President of China
China's leader comes from a difficult family. His father was an ally of Mao Zedong, held important posts, so Xi Jinping formally belongs to the intra-party clan of princes called taijidan. In the 60s, the family fell under repression and was expelled from the capital. Knowing what deprivation and poverty are, the future leader of China managed to rally the people around him.
The most powerful person in the world is the leader of China
He managed to change life in his own country in many ways. On the wave of economic and income growth, the President of the People's Republic of China skillfully carries out reforms, the specifics of the internal policy of the Communist Party are officially included in the Constitution.
2. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
From 2013 to 2016, Vladimir Putin took the first line of the rating. The period from the beginning of 2000 to the present day is called the Putin era in Russia. He significantly strengthened the country's role in the foreign policy arena, strengthened the army and increased weapons. Under him, the borders of the Russian Federation expanded due to the annexation of Crimea.
President of Russia V. Putin
Western politicians consider him one of the most influential persons in the political arena, and there is currently an active rivalry for Russia's zones of influence. Speaking of Vladimir Putin, it is impossible not to touch upon the topic of interference in the US presidential election, which is being actively discussed.
3. Donald Trump, President of the United States
Nobody believed that Donald Trump, one of the richest men in the US, would become president. Rumor has it that there was some outside interference, but no one has voiced direct evidence. Running the richest and most powerful country in the world obliges Trump to take decisive action.
Trump is a unique figure in politics
Despite the difficulties, he pursues an active economic policy and tries to improve the lives of ordinary Americans.
4. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
Today, many have begun to forget that Mrs. Merkel is the first female chancellor in German history. She received approval for her work and in 2012 was re-elected to 4 lines. Today it is obvious that Angela Merkel's popularity among politicians and citizens is falling. The reason lies in the unstable situation with migrants and the dual foreign policy, with which not everyone agrees.
The era of Angela Merkel is coming to an end
Nevertheless, the period of her administration fell on the strengthening of Germany's position in Europe.
5. Jeff Bezos, head of the American company Amazon
In 2018, Forbes named the founder of Amazon the richest person on the planet. His fortune is estimated at 135 billion dollars. Bloomberg puts the figure at 150 billion. Bezos is actively expanding the scope of his economic interests, increasing the zone of influence not only in the United States, but also in the world.
Today Bezos is the richest man on the planet
6. Pope Francis
After Francis became the new pope, he launched the process of reforming the Catholic Church. He believes that the community lives too conservatively. Actively involved in political life, meeting with prominent figures and supporting campaigns to reduce violence in the world.
The Pope tries to clearly articulate his position on every issue.
Resolutely opposes euthanasia, abortion, legalization of same-sex relationships. He criticized the clergy who denied single mothers the baptism of their children.
7. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
Philanthropist Bill Gates actively helps those in need and has earned respect in American society. He is referred to by those around him as a humble person, but the entrepreneur lives in a huge house worth more than $125 million without the value of the land.
Bill Gates has long retired, but continues to be in the spotlight
Considered the most respected person on the planet.
8. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
The de facto ruler of the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula and the youngest Minister of Defense in the world. In politics, he actively supports the US position on most issues.
Main contender for the throne of Saudi Arabia
Currently, the issue of a change of power in Saudi Arabia is acute. Part of the elite is in favor of the removal of the crown prince, but this can only be done after the death of the king. Whether Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud retains power in his hands, time will tell.
9. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
The seventh place in the top is occupied by the leader of India. It is noted that he is a controversial figure in politics. Despite the excesses, he is supported thanks to the country's rapid economic growth.
Narendra Modi at one of the meetings
In foreign policy, he acts cautiously, India under him is systematically building up weapons, building a fleet.
10. Larry Page, co-founder of Google
As a scientist and entrepreneur, Page amassed a fortune of $40.7 billion. Previously, for several years in a row, he occupied higher positions on the Forbes list. Larry Page is not just a wealthy man, he has regained his powerful position as CEO of Alphabet, the holding company that controls Google platforms.
Larry Page is an influential business person
TOP 10 most influential people in Russia
1. Vladimir Putin
The first line, of course, is occupied by the president himself. Both foreign and domestic policy depend on it. Recently, he has often been criticized for raising taxes, the retirement age and other unpopular reforms.
President, Chairman of the Board of OJSC Sberbank of Russia German Gref
The head of the largest commercial bank in the country is an influential businessman. He is very careful in his actions, so the bank successfully operates both in the CIS and in Europe.
Miller's annual income exceeds $17 million. The Chairman of the Board of PJSC Gazprom actively influences the position of the domestic market and the external position of the country.
Working visit to Turkmenistan
The list of "most influential people" includes the executive director of Rosneft. For a long time he worked in the Presidential Administration. He was the only representative of Russia in the list of 100 most influential people on the planet according to Time magazine.
One of the most influential figures in Russian politics since 2000.
The Prime Minister of Russia occupies the fifth position. From 2008 to 2012 he served as the President of the country. Unpopular reforms in the country are attributed to him, including the latest increase in VAT to 20%.
YES. Medvedev in 2008
6. Vladimir Bogdanov
Vladimir Leonidovich took a long time to get to his position, he has been engaged in drilling all his life and knows perfectly well the specifics of managing an oil and gas company. Controls OAO Surgutneftegaz.
The head of Surgutneftegaz has strengthened its position by 2018.
Honored Economist of Russia, before joining the Bank of the Russian Federation, she worked as an assistant to V.V. Putin. He advocates a model of the economy based on private investment in competitive areas.
8. Alexander Bortnikov
The general and head of the FSB is an influential person in any country. He was not included in the US sanctions list and visited the country several times.
Alexander Bortnikov
9. Oleg Belozerov
Statesman, head of Russian Railways, replaced Vladimir Yakunin. With his arrival, the companies began to actively fight corruption. Recommended as a contender for the post of Minister of Transport.
Head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov
10. Vagit Alekperov
The co-owner of the Lukoil oil company is engaged in social and scientific activities, is considered the main industry magnate in the country. He is a collector of rare coins.
Vagit Alekperov
Top 100 most influential people in history
The book by American-born astrophysicist M. Hart presents his own version of hundreds of the most influential personalities in the world history of mankind. From the writer's point of view, it looks like this:
- Prophet and central figure of Islam Mohammed;
- scientist Isaac Newton;
- the central figure in Christianity, Jesus Christ;
- spiritual teacher in Buddhism, Buddha;
- Chinese philosopher Confucius;
- the supreme Apostle Paul;
- the Chinese dignitary Cai Lun, who may have invented paper;
- German printer Johannes Gutenberg;
- Christopher Columbus, explorer and navigator who discovered America for Europe;
- physicist A. Einstein;
- microbiologist Louis Pasteur;
- Italian scientist Galileo Galilei;
- ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle;
- mathematician Euclid;
- Jewish prophet Moses;
- English naturalist and traveler Charles Darwin;
- the first emperor of China, the founder of the Qin dynasty, Shi Huangdi;
- ancient Roman emperor Octavian Augustus;
- Polish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus;
- first chemist Antoine Lavoisier;
- Roman emperor Constantine I;
- engineer and mechanic James Watt;
- physicist Michael Faraday;
- scientist J. Maxwell;
- Christian theologian Martin Luther;
- the first President of the United States, George Washington;
- German sociologist and economist Karl Marx;
- aircraft designers Orville and Wilbur Wright;
- Mongolian Khan Genghis Khan;
- economist Adam Smith;
- poet William Shakespeare;
- naturalist John Dalton;
- commander Alexander the Great;
- Emperor of France Napoleon I;
- inventor Thomas Edison;
- the founder of microscopy, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek;
- dentist William Morton;
- radio engineer Gugliermo Marconi;
- Fuhrer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler;
- philosopher Plato;
- revolutionary Oliver Cromwell;
- scientist Alexander Bell;
- penicillin inventor Alexander Fleming;
- philosopher John Locke;
- pianist and creator of his own works Ludwig van Beethoven;
- one of the creators of quantum mechanics, Werner Heisenberg;
- chemist Louis Daguerre;
- the independence fighter Simon Bolivar;
- mathematician Rene Descartes;
- sculptor Michelangelo;
- Pope Urban II;
- companion of the prophet Umar ibn al-Khattab;
- Indian ruler Ashoka;
- Christian Aurelius Augustine;
- medic William Harvey;
- creator of nuclear physics E. Rutherford;
- reformer and theologian John Calvin;
- a monk who was actively involved in botany and studied heredity G. Mendel;
- head of German science Max Planck;
- English surgeon Joseph Lister;
- inventor Nikolaus Otto;
- conquistador F. Pizarro;
- conquistador Hernan Cortes;
- US President Thomas Jefferson;
- Queen Isabella I of Spain;
- leader of the USSR Joseph Stalin;
- commander Julius Caesar;
- William I the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy;
- psychologist Sigmund Freud;
- physician Edward Jenner, who invented the smallpox vaccine;
- physicist V. Roentgen;
- composer Johann Bach;
- the founder of Taoism Lao Tzu;
- poet and educator Voltaire;
- astronomer Johannes Kepler;
- physicist E. Fermi;
- Swiss mathematician L. Euler;
- thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau;
- philosopher Nicolo Machiavelli;
- economist Thomas Malthus;
- US President John F. Kennedy;
- researcher Gregory Pincus, creator of oral contraceptives;
- founder of Manichaeism Mani;
- the man who made the world believe in the power of revolution, Vladimir Lenin;
- Chinese emperor Sun Wen-di;
- navigator Vasco da Gama;
- Persian king Cyrus II;
- emperor Peter I;
- Chinese politician Mao Zedong;
- philosopher Francis Bacon;
- industrialist Henry Ford;
- philosopher Mencius;
- founder of the ancient religion Zarathustra;
- Queen of England Elizabeth I;
- the first president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev;
- unifier of Egypt Menes;
- King of the Franks Charles the Great, who received the nickname during his lifetime;
- poet Homer;
- Emperor of Byzantium Justinian I;
- preacher Mahavir.
conclusions
- The most powerful people in the world according to Forbes are Xi Qinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump.
- The list of the most influential people in Russia is headed by President V. Putin, German Gref and Alexei Miller.
- According to the book of the same name published twice, the first three of the 100 most influential people in the history of the world look like this: the prophet of Islam Muhammad, Isaac Newton and Jesus Christ. These people have changed the world.
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1. Bill Gates, chairman and founder of Microsoft. Net Worth: $76 billion. (Bloomberg)
2. Carlos Slim, Chairman and CEO of Telmex and America Movil. Net Worth: $72 billion. (Bloomberg)
3. Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara and owner of Inditex. Net Worth: $64 billion. (Bloomberg)
4. Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Net Worth: $58.2 billion (Bloomberg)
5. Larry Ellison, founder and director of Oracle. Net Worth: $48 billion. (AP)
6. Charles Koch, co-owner and chairman of Koch Industries. Net Worth: $40 billion. (Bloomberg)
7. David Koch, co-owner and vice president of Koch Industries. Net Worth: $40 billion. (Bloomberg)
8. Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and Director of Las Vegas Sands Corp., a casino operator. Net Worth: $38 billion. (Bloomberg)
9. Christy Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $36.7 billion. (Getty Images)
10. Jim Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.7 billion. (Bloomberg)
11. Liliane Bettencourt, L'Oreal heiress. Net Worth: $34.5 billion. (EPA)14. S. Robinson Walton, Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.2 billion. (Bloomberg)
15. Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey. Net Worth: $33.5 billion. (Bloomberg)
Who are the richest people in the world - Forbes in 2019 published the next list of the top 100 dollar billionaires. There are 2153 people on the planet who have reached the status of a billionaire. At present, due to economic problems and the weakness of the stock markets, the number of rich people shows a downward trend. Despite the fact that the level of wealth of billionaires constantly fluctuates, the top 20 richest people in the world, consisting of 20 people, remain unchanged.
Top 20 richest people in the world according to Forbes
Compared to the previous year, the total number of billionaires in Forbes magazine has decreased by 55 people, and now the list of the richest people in the world is 2153. Among them, twenty of those who are the richest people in the world stand out. The rating of dollar billionaires, the 20 richest tycoons is compiled according to the authoritative American magazine Forbes:
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The richest Russian according to Forbes in 2019
And the richest Russian according to Forbes in 2019 was Leonid Mikhelson. His capital is estimated at $ 24 billion, which is 5.46 times less than the wealth of the richest American.
Leonid Mikhelson is the richest Russian in 2019 according to Forbes magazine
Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world in 2019
Jeff Bezos is the CEO of the online marketplace Amazon. Now he ranks first in the ranking of the super-rich people on earth according to Forbes. He is the only one who has a twelve-figure fortune. His net worth is reported to be approximately US$131 billion. This amount is astronomical, and Mr. Bezos easily overtakes Bill Gates, who is in 2nd place. He has been holding his rating since 2017.
Born on 01/12/1964 in the large city of Albuquerque, Jeff could not boast of a happy start. He never saw his father leave his family. From the age of 4, the boy was raised by his stepfather, a Cuban immigrant who gave his adopted son his last name. He became a good father to the child, helping him develop his innate extraordinary technical abilities. From improvised materials, he invented a solar battery, an alarm system, a microwave oven. He created his creations in the garage.
Despite his love for astronautics, D. Bezos received his education in the field of electrical engineering and IT, having graduated from Princeton University. After an ordinary job in the field of IT on Wall Street, the future billionaire got a job at the D. E. Shaw & Co hedge fund, where he reached the position of a top manager. In the last days of 1994, D. Bezos founded the Amazon.com Internet project, starting a business with the sale of books. Now it is the largest trading platform in the world, providing the supply of cloud infrastructure.
Bezos has also made his childhood dream of space come true by founding Blue Origin, a private space tourism company. In addition, the billionaire acquired The Washington Post publishing house, gradually transferring printed matter to the digital environment. Thus, Bezos became the owner of three major projects:
- Amazon IT company;
- aerospace corporation;
- largest publishing house.
What is the secret of Mr. Jeff Bezos, who went from a young garage inventor to a world-famous owner of a multibillion-dollar fortune? According to the wealthy oligarch, his companies strive to provide the public consumer with a fair deal. This billionaire industry captain firmly believes that his drive to prove the best quality with the best possible services at the lowest possible cost has driven his company to the astronomical success that Amazon has achieved.
In the words of entrepreneur Bezos: “There are two types of companies. Those who work to charge you more money and those who work to charge you less. We are for the second. So, Bezos said, Amazon aims to provide the best price combined with the best possible service for less money charged to consumers. This is one of the main principles of achieving wealth, according to Bezos. When others sacrifice service and quality by raising the price, consider improving quality, service, and lowering the price.
Photo of the richest man in the world
On his instagram @jeffbezos, Jeff shares photos from his holidays, ideas, working moments, and a success story with subscribers.
Who is the richest person in the world in 2018?
If in 2017 the rating of the richest people in the world was headed by Bill Gates with his 86 billion fortune, then in 2018 he was seriously supplanted by Jeff Bezos with a capital of 112 billion dollars. The reason for the record jump in capitalization was the rapid growth of shares (almost 60%) of the brainchild of Bezos - Amazon.
The fortune of the richest man in the world and how he earned his capital
In 2018, according to Forbes, D. Bezos' earnings reached the highest mark - 160 thousand dollars in 1 minute. The size of the billionaire's fortune is constantly changing. Shares (16%) of the web giant Amazone bring him about 125 billion dollars, another 21 billion regularly comes from his second and third project. The richest man in the world today has a fortune of $131 billion, having made a profit of $19 billion over the past year. So far, the billionaire holds the highest position among the top rich people in the world, despite the divorce from his wife.
John Rockefeller is the richest man in the history of mankind
D. Bezos is by far the richest man in the world, Forbes states this fact. But no one has yet managed to reach the size of the capital of John Rockefeller. This is the richest man in the history of the world, whose fortune was estimated at 340 billion dollars at the time of his death. The oil tycoon and founder of the largest corporations was born into a poor family with many children and achieved his wealth on his own.
John Rockefeller is the richest man in history
His father's upbringing helped him acquire the skills of a businessman.
He began to work at the age of seven, carefully recording all his financial affairs on paper.
Thanks to commercial ingenuity, logical thinking, and the ability to carefully keep accounts, the future billionaire managed to tame money and make it work for him. His oil company, Standard Oil, became the largest monopoly in American history. At the same time, Rockefeller allocated 10% of the profits to the church until the end of his life and actively participated in charity.
Whatever they say about modern Russia in other states. Many foreigners are seriously surprised when they enter our country and do not see bears, felt boots and samovars on the street. Fortunately, the modern world dictates new rules, and today in our country you can meet a huge number of people who are not only educated, but also wealthy. Not surprisingly, in an article recently published by Forbes magazine, the richest people in Russia flaunt on the front page!
How many rich people are in Russia?
Every year, our country publishes data on the wealthiest citizens. At the same time, publications choose a variety of variations of these lists. For example, an article was recently published where only the richest young people in Russia were mentioned. It is worth noting that in order to achieve a certain financial weight in modern society, you need to spend more than one year of your life. The 100 richest people in Russia are mostly successful businessmen and politicians who have been able to achieve high results over the years of hard work. According to experts, the same people are almost always included in the list, only the positions of millionaires change. At the same time, it should be noted that the amount of accumulated billions for each of the submitted applicants is only increasing every year. The TOP of the richest people in Russia are famous personalities and people about whom practically nothing is known to the public. Although there are those names that have long been included even in the colloquial use of our citizens, for example, Roman Abramovich. In order to talk about each representative who occupies a certain step in the hundred financial leaders of our country, you need to spend a huge amount of time. Therefore, here will be a list of the 10 richest people in Russia.
Place 10. Vagit Alekperov. Wealth: $14.8 billion
I would like to start this list from the last step and introduce a billionaire who ranks 10th in the ranking. Vagit Alekperov is a person who works with the most valuable thing in our state - oil. Despite the fact that the future billionaire was born in Azerbaijan, he was lucky enough to become one of those who today occupy leadership positions in our country. This contender for the title of "The richest man in Russia" began his career as a simple engineer, working at the Caspmorneft enterprise. It is worth noting that Alekperov began his career back in the time of the USSR, he held important positions at various enterprises, and in the 1990s he was appointed Deputy Minister of the Oil and Gas Industry. Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Vagit Alekperov went into private business and by 1993 became the general director of the well-known LUKOIL concern. And despite the fact that scandals and gossip constantly rumble around this person, he has managed to significantly increase his fortune over the past ten years, bringing it to the mark of 14.8 billion rubles.
Place 9. Vladimir Potanin. Wealth: $14 billion
The penultimate place in the ranking of the 10 richest people in Russia is Vladimir Potanin, who managed to earn about 14 billion dollars during his career. This person may be known to those who are somehow familiar with the Interros holding, because it is in this organization that the billionaire holds the position of president. Potanin began his journey in government organizations, immediately after he graduated from the university. Having gained valuable experience while working at the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Vladimir Potanin begins to work actively with the private business sector. Unlike the previous representative of the richest people in Russia, Potanin prefers to engage in various types of business. He owns the largest holding Prof-Media, as well as a number of the most popular publications in Russia. But the main source of his income is still considered to be the direction that is associated with the energy resources of our country. Potanin is actively working with the export of raw materials, using the Norilsk Nickel and Interros companies.
Place 8. Mikhail Fridman. Wealth: $16 billion
The list of the richest people in Russia also includes a man who is a native of Ukraine. Mikhail Fridman was born in Lvov. All his adult life, the billionaire, who occupies the 8th place in the ranking of the most successful people in our country, has lived in the Russian Federation. Here Fridman was educated and took his first managerial position at the Elektrostal plant. By the 1980s, Mikhail Fridman began to actively engage in entrepreneurial activities. It turns out quite successfully for him and brings the first fruits, which years later will make him one of the richest people in Russia. Just like the previous representatives of the rating, Friedman prefers to export raw materials. This is not surprising, because, according to statistics, this is the most valuable thing in our state. Over the years of his activity, the billionaire managed to found a company called Alfa Group. Mikhail Fridman is also actively involved in the political life of Russia today.
Place 7. Suleiman Kerimov. Wealth: $16.5 billion
This person, unlike other representatives who are included in the rating of the richest people in Russia, earned his fortune on investments. Suleiman Kerimov rightly took the 7th place in the list of billionaires of our country, because he went to his goal throughout his life. Kerimov was born and raised in Derbent in an ordinary family. Educated in Dagestan, graduating from the Faculty of Economics. The first job of the future billionaire is the Eltav plant in Makhachkala, where he worked for a long time as an economist in his specialty. But by 1995, Kerimov began to quickly climb the career ladder and held the position of deputy director of the Soyuz-Finance enterprise, and not just anywhere, but already in Moscow. Thanks to the analytical mindset, Suleiman can easily work not only with documents, but also with securities of the main enterprises of our country. Today he is a major shareholder. In his investment portfolio, you can find securities of such enterprises as Gazprom, Sberbank, Nafta-Moscow and other large companies.
Place 6. Alexey Mordashov. Wealth: $17 billion
The list of the richest people in Russia also includes a man who earned his fortune through active cooperation with the West. The future billionaire began his career in St. Petersburg, where he studied at the Engineering and Economics Institute. By a happy coincidence for Mordashov, Anatoly Chubais taught at this educational institution during this period. It was this person who influenced the further development of events in the life of Alexei Mordashov and helped him make a brilliant career as an entrepreneur. Immediately after the future billionaire graduated from an educational institution, he began his work at a metallurgical plant in the city of Cherepovets. Without much difficulty, after a couple of years, Mordashov was able to become a director at this enterprise, however, by this time the organization had been renamed Severstal OJSC. Today, this enterprise is highly valued and considered one of the most profitable in our country, but during the period when Mordashov was its leader, the situation was far from being so rosy. For this reason, the future billionaire began to actively develop a scheme of cooperation with Western countries, which brought him his current fortune.
Place 5. Roman Abramovich. Wealth: $17 billion
This surname is widely known in our country and abroad, as mentioned above, and many believe that the richest man in Russia is Roman Abramovich. Despite the fact that this billionaire in 2014 took only 5th position in the list of "lucky ones", he is considered one of the most successful businessmen in the Russian Federation. The oligarch was born in the city of Saratov, but did not spend much time in this city. Together with his family, Roman Abramovich actively moved from place to place until he finally settled in Moscow. Oddly enough, the future oligarch did not want to receive an education, and immediately after the army he actively went into business. Trade - that's what attracted Abramovich. Initially, he worked in various directions, until he settled on oil. One of the main achievements of this man was the creation of the Sibneft oil company, which brought profit to its owner for many years. The oligarch was also interested in political life, but the Russians fell in love with him not for his active work, but for his personal life, which was always full of bright shades of luxury and wealth.
Place 4. Oleg Deripaska. Wealth: $19 billion
Surprisingly, the richest people in the world (Russia in particular) are always engaged in business related to the resources of our planet. Fourth place is occupied by a billionaire who earned his capital with the help of aluminum. Oleg Deripaska is the name of a man who deserves a place of honor in the top ten richest people in our country, but among the people he is called the "aluminum king". The future oligarch, unlike his predecessors, was born and raised in a small farm with the symbolic name Zhelezny. After Deripaska graduated with honors from the university, he began to actively engage in investment. It is worth noting that the future oligarch was well versed in this area and from the mid-90s he actively invested in the metallurgical area. Building his successful career, Deripaska managed to work as the general director of an aluminum plant in Sayanogorsk, take part in the development of the Siberian Aluminum company, and also become the general director of RUSAL.
Place 3. Alisher Usmanov. Wealth: $20 billion
The honorable third place is occupied by a person whose biography is as entertaining as the directions in which he works today. The contender for the title of "The richest man in Russia", who takes third place in 2014, was born and raised in Tashkent. Alisher Usmanov is the name of a person who was able to achieve his success using the most unexpected directions in business. Despite the fact that the future businessman grew up in the family of a prosecutor, immediately after graduating from MGIMO with a degree in International Law, Usmanov was convicted of extortion. The future oligarch spent almost 6 years in prison before it turned out that all the evidence for this crime was fabricated. Perhaps it was the fact that Alisher Usmanov spent so much time in prison that influenced the choice of business in which he began to engage. In Kazakhstan, Usmanov organized extreme hunting for people who could afford it. Having achieved some success, the future oligarch decided to conquer Russia as well, which he did very well. Today, one of the richest people in our country is a major shareholder and owner of the popular publication Kommerasant.
Place 2. Mikhail Prokhorov. Wealth: $22 billion
The ten richest people in Russia, considered by us in this article, could not do without the presence of Mikhail Prokhorov, who ranks second in the ranking. This man became known to the Russians largely due to his perseverance. Of the entire list presented, perhaps only this person can be considered a native Muscovite. Prokhorov was born and raised in the capital, where he was educated and served in the army. The career of this billionaire is directly connected with Vladimir Potanin, because it was with him that the future oligarch owned the securities of Norilsk Nickel. According to experts, Prokhorov could have shown himself to the maximum in the position of general director, but in 2005 business partners began a lengthy litigation to divide property. After the career of a successful businessman ended in failure, the billionaire actively engaged in political activities. He was the leader of the Right Cause party. At the same time, it should be said that almost all information about this oligarch is hidden, although a number of articles have been published in the media that cover events from the life of Prokhorov related to international scandals.
Place 1. Vladimir Lisin. Wealth: $24 billion
So our conversation reached the first place in the rating, which is occupied by the well-known billionaire Vladimir Lisin. The richest man in Russia, at least in 2014, began his career as an ordinary electrician. According to leading experts, this man has done a great job, going from the simplest steelworker to a billionaire. Trans Commodities - this company interested the future oligarch back in the distant 1980s, when few people thought about profitable investments. After Lisin earned his capital, he invested it in the shares of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works. Like all rich people, the billionaire leads a largely closed lifestyle, so it is not easy to get any information about such an important figure in our country. It is known that he prefers to lead a quiet life. This confirms the fact that for the entire time of his career, Lisin did not become a defendant in a single scandal.