Andrei Skoch
| Andrei Skoch | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1965 near Moscow, Russia |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Institute of Physical Culture |
| Occupation | Part owner, Lebedinsky Mining |
| Net worth | $6.3 billion[1] |
| Children | 9 |
Andrei Skoch (born 30 January 1966, Nikolskoye, Moscow region) is a Russian billionaire businessman, part owner of the steelmaker Lebedinsky Mining.
Early life
Andrei Skoch was born near Moscow, Russia. He was educated at the Institute of Physical Culture.[1]
Career
He worked for MontazhSpetsBank before joining fellow billionaire Alisher Usmanov in the metals business. In 1999, he became a member of the Russian parliament's lower house (State Duma). According to Forbes, Skoch has a net worth of $6.3 billion, as of January 2015.[1]
Philanthropy
He is a creator of the humanitarian foundation "Generation".[2]
Honours
In 2010, he received the Russian Order of Honour for outstanding contribution to the perpetuation of the memory of Russian and Soviet soldiers who died in the territory of the People's Republic of China, and active charity.[3]
Personal life
He is divorced with 9 children, including 4 quadruplets born in 1994, and lives in Moscow.[1] His common law wife Elena Likhach-Skoch has been announced pregnant with his 10th child on February 20th, 2016.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Andrei Skoch". Forbes. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Debut Prize". Academia Rossica.
- ↑ "Presidential Decree of December 13, 2010 N 1556 "On awarding the Medal of Honor Skoch AV". Onagradah.
- ↑ "Oligarch and member of State Duma Andrey Skoch to become father for tenth time February 20th, 2016". LifeNews.