Roman Abramovich

Roman Abramovich: Biography in Details

Who is Roman Abramovich?

Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich is a Russian billionaire businessman, investor, and politician and he is one of the richest men in the world.

Similarly, he is famous as a self-made man and the owner of the private investment firm Millhouse LLC. he is the owner of the ace English football club, Chelsea. He was honored with the Order of Honour for all the work he did as the governor and businessman.

How old is Roman Abramovich?

He was born on 24 October 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He is the son of Irina Vasilevna Abramovich and Arkadiy Abramovich.

His father was a state office manager. There is no information about his siblings.

Likewise, he belongs to Russian-Israeli nationality and his ethnicity is Ukrainian and Ashkenazi Jewish.

Roman Abramovich: Education, School/College University

Talking about his education, he attended Gubkin Institute of Oil and Gas in Moscow. He attended Moscow Automobile and Road Construction University and Kutafin Moscow State Law University.

Similarly, he attended Industrial Institute in Ukhta.

Roman Abramovich: Professional Life, Career

Talking about his career, he started his multi-billion-dollar business during his army service. At first worked as a street-trader, and then as a mechanic at a local factory.

At the peak of perestroika, he sold imported rubber ducks from his Moscow apartment. In the year  1988, as perestroika opened up opportunities for privatization in the Soviet Union, he got a chance to legitimize his old business.

Similarly, he and Olga set up a company making dolls. In a few years, his wealth spread from oil conglomerates to pig farms.

Also, he started investing in other businesses. Between the year 1992 to 1995, he founded five companies that conducted resale, produced consumer goods, and acted as intermediaries. They specialized in the trading of oil and oil products.

In the year 1992, he founded the Mekong. Similarly, he began selling oil from Noyabrsk. Similarly, he met fellow Russian businessman and entrepreneur Boris Berezovsky.

In the year 2015, he invested and led a $30 million round of funding with businessman OD Kobo Chairman of PIR Equities.

Thus the main stages of his financial career were January 1989 to May 1991, as chairman of the Comfort Co-op (manufacturer of plastic toys), and May 1991 to May 1993. He was the director of the ABK small enterprise in Moscow.

According to various sources, from the year 1992 to 1995 he set up five companies engaged in the production of consumer goods and selling-and-buying.

Roman Abramovich: Awards, Nominations

He received Order of Honour for all the work he did as the governor and businessman. Similarly, he also received Order of Friendship.

How much is the net worth of Roman Abramovich?

As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of around $7.1 billion. In the year 2008, he had a net worth of $23.5 billion.

In the year 2014, he had approached the owner of Berwind Mansion which is 15000 square foot triplex in Fifth Avenue. He made a $10 billion fortune through rigged auctions.

He had started the process of buying the houses on 75th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue in the year 2014.

Similarly, he has paid a total of $ 90 million for all of this property.

Roman Abramovich: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

He has been alleged to be involved in various wrongdoings.

The Times mentioned his “famously emerged triumphant after the ‘aluminum wars’, in which more than 100 people are believed to be killed in gangland feuds over control of the lucrative smelters.”

Likewise, he has been arrested for loan fraud and theft.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Roman Abramovich has a height of 5 feet 9 inches and his weight is around 80 kg.

Similarly, his hair color is salt and pepper and has blue color eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Roman Abramovich is not active on social media. He does not have Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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