2Alisher Usmanov – Net worth – $19.2 billion
With an estimated net worth of $19.2 billion, Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is the second richest businessman in Russia.
The Uzbek-born Russian magnate has businesses ranging from telecommunications such as Megaphone (Russia’s second mobile phone operator), to media such as Kommersant (Russia’s largest business daily).
Born on September 9, 1953, Alisher Usmanov also owns a stake in FC Arsenal, the British soccer team.
Last year, he finished forming USM Holdings. His partners sold all the shares in Facebook. They bought and then sold a stake in Apple.
Source of wealth: steel, telecom, investments
