Elena Baturina
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Elena Baturina

Russia 63 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Investments, real estate
Residence
London
Education
State University of Management (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Widowed
Children
2

Biography

Russia's second wealthiest woman, Elena Baturina, was married to Yury Luzkhkov, who was the mayor of Moscow for years.

In 2010, Luzhkov was removed from the mayor's post; Baturina and their daughters left the country.

Baturina soon sold almost all of her assets in Russia including a construction company called Inteko and a cement factories.

The Russian government seized land she owned in an exclusive area of Moscow. She filed a lawsuit, unsuccessfully demanding $1 billion in compensation.

Baturina, who now lives in London, owns real estate in Europe and USA, and invests in renewable energy.

About

Baturina bought two commercial properties in Brooklyn near the Barclays Center in 2015.

Baturina's charity fund BE OPEN supports young designers, architects, writers and scientists.