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Russian businessman, investor, and an active philanthropist, Suleyman Abusaidovich Kerimov, has an estimated net worth of $4.89 billion as of March 2017, according to Bloomberg. He has a degree in financial accounting and economics from Dagestan State University. Kerimov is the owner of football club FC Anzhi Makhachkala in Russian Premier League.

He sold nearly all his Russian assets, including shares in Gazprom, government-owned Sberbank and a massive housing development in suburban Moscow prior to Russia's 2008 financial meltdown. The money allowed him to settle his debts and also to purchase stakes in a few European banks including Royal Bank of Scotland and Fortis as well as Russia's largest gold mining outfit, Polyus Gold. Has also invested in real estate company PIK. Most recently, in summer 2010, Kerimov together with fellow billionaires Alexander Nesis and Filaret Galchev bought Dmitry Rybolovlev's controlling stake in Uralkali, the biggest producer of potassium fertilizers in Russia. He reportedly owns three planes and two yachts. Kerimov was born March 12, 1966 in Derbent, Dagestan (USSR) now a member of the Federation Council of Russia.

Following his car crash in autumn 2006 and resulting medical treatment for severe burns, Kerimov donated €1 million to the non-profit organisation Pinocchio. In 2007, Kerimov founded The Suleiman Kerimov Foundation with the vision to help lives by investing in initiatives that strengthen communities and help those in need. The Suleiman Kerimov Foundation has directed over $60 million to charitable causes.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2009

Asset

Value of the 53% stake in Russian potash giant Uralkali which he and his partners, Alexander Nesis and Filaret Galtchev, bought

$5,300,000,000

2007

Asset

Value of his 37% stake in OAO Polyus Gold, Russia’s largest gold producer, from Vladimir Potanin

$1,300,000,000

1997

Asset

Value of his 55% stake in the oil trading company Nafta Moskva, the successor to the Soviet monopoly firm Soyuznefteexport, which he increased to 100% by 2000

$50,000,000

1988

Salary

Monthly salary as an accountant at the Eltav electrical plant in Makhachkala

$250,000