Origins & Early Life

Vagit Yusufovich Alekperov (Azerbaijani: Vahid Yusifoviç Ələkbərov, Russian: Вагит Юсуфович Алекперов; born 1 September 1950) is a Russian businessman of Azerbaijani origin and an oligarch. He was the president of the oil company Lukoil from 1993 until 2022. As of March 2026, according to the Forbes magazine, Alekperov has an estimated net worth of US$29.5 billion, making him the third-wealthiest person in Russia and the eighty-first in the world. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index—dated 24 August 2026—Alekperov is positioned fifth among Russian billionaires and 125th globally, with a net worth of US$21.0 billion.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

The index records a year-to-date contraction of US$1.63 billion. Alekperov previously owned a 36.8% stake in football club Spartak Moscow. Fellow former Spartak owner Leonid Fedun is Alekperov's close associate. Alekperov also owned superyacht builder Heesen Yachts until 2022. As part of the international governmental responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have imposed sanctions against Alekperov.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Alekperov was born on 1 September 1950, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, one of the earliest centers...

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