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Vasily Anisimov
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Real estate
- Industry
- Metals & Mining
- Residence
- Zurich
- Education
- Alma-Ata Institute of National Economy (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Divorced
- Children
- 4
Biography
Vasily Anisimov is a Russian-born billionaire who made his first fortune in non-ferrous metals trading.
Later he became a partner of billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Andrei Skoch, before selling out to move into real estate. He also has interests in African uranium mining.
Anisimov was a head of the Russian Judo Federation for 12 years, until October 2022; its first vice president is Putin's friend Arkady Rotenberg.
He renounced his Russian citizenship in 2022 and now holds a Croatian passport.
About
The 2024 Oligarch-themed Romantic Comedy, "Anora", was filmed in Anisimov's former mansion in Brooklyn, NY.