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Igor Kesaev

Igor Kesaev

Igor Kesaev (#906)

Global Rank #906
Country Rank #38
Country Russia

Igor Kesaev is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Tobacco distribution, retail
  • Russia
  • M
  • 59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #906
Country Rank #38
Net Worth $4.8B
Previous Worth $4.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Russia
Industry Tobacco distribution, retail
Age 59 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Moscow, Russia
World Billionaires List Russia Billionaires Tobacco distribution, retail

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 59
Source Of Wealth Tobacco distribution, retail, Self Made
Residence Moscow, Russia
Citizenship Russia
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Master, Moscow Institute of International Relations
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.8B
Current Net Worth $4.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Megapolis, the company established by retail magnate Igor Kesaev and his partner Sergei Katsiev, controls 70% of Russia's cigarette market. Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco International bought 40% of Megapolis for $1.5 billion in 2013 in one of the biggest deals in the Russian consumer market. In 2019, he merged his Dixy supermarket chain with a chain of alcohol stores Krasnoe & Beloe to create one of the largest retailers in Russia. He founded Mercury, which began as a food and alcohol importer, in 1991. Kesaev was sanctioned by EU and U.K. in April 2022

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Did You Know?

Kesaev enjoys heli-skiing and mountain climbing.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Igor Kesaev's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.8B (May 4, 2026)

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