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Megdet Rahimkulov

Russia 80 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
investments
Residence
Moscow
Education
State University of Management (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • Gazprom OAO
    23,575,000 shares @ -
    -
    GAZP-RU
  • OTP Bank
    14,680,872 shares @ -
    -
    OTP-HU
  • VTB Bank
    80,730,000,000 shares @ -
    -
    VTBR-RU

Biography

In the mid-1990s Rahimkulov became chief executive and 10% owner of a joint venture between gas giant Gazprom and Hungary's oil and gas concern MOL.

He also headed AEB, a Hungarian bank that Gazprom bought to process payments from its local customers; he later bought it from Gazprom.

In 2007 he sold the bank and used the proceeds to buy shares in MOL and OTP, Hungary's largest bank. He also owns shares in Gazprom and VTB.

He headed Gazprom's office in Hungary for a while.

About

Before his return to Russia in 2008 he was the richest person in Hungary.

His sons Timur and Ruslan are citizens of Hungary.