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Vagit Alekperov

Vagit Alekperov

Vagit Alekperov (#87)

Global Rank #87
Country Rank #3
Country Russia

I have devoted my whole life to work. I have no friends and acquaintances outside my business world.

  • $ 30 B
  • Oil
  • Russia
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #87
Country Rank #3
Net Worth $29.5B
Previous Worth $29.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Russia
Industry Oil
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Moscow, Russia
Citizenship Russia
World Billionaires List Russia Billionaires Oil

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Oil, Self Made
Residence Moscow, Russia
Citizenship Russia
Marital Status Married
Children 1
Education Master of Science in Engineering, Azerbaijan Institute of Oil and Chemistry
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $29.5B
Current Net Worth $29.5B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#81
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $29.5B (May 3, 2026)

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