Ural Rakhimov
| Ural Rakhimov | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
December 13, 1961 Ufa, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Bashkir |
| Alma mater | French Petroleum Institute |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth |
 US$ 500 million (2011) |
Ural Murtazovich Rakhimov (Russian: Ура́л Мурта́зович Рахи́мов; Bashkir: Урал Мортаза улы Рәхимов) (born December 13, 1961) is a Russian businessman of Bashkir ethnicity. Rakhimov is the 191st richest man in Russia with a net worth of US$500 million as of 2011.[1]
Biography
Rakhimov was born in Ufa. Worldwide, Rakhimov is known to be the only son of Murtaza Rakhimov, the former president of Bashkortostan. Throughout most of Rakhimov's life, he maintained a deep interest in science, eventually studying at Ufa State Petroleum Technological University and graduating in 1984.[2]
He then studied at the French Petroleum Institute, receiving a Master's of Science, and then he studied in the United States for another Master's degree. For most of his business career, he was a member of Bashneft. In 2003, he initiated the creation of Bashkir capital. During 2009 till early 2010 he was the owner of Salavat Yulaev Ufa.
References
- ↑ Урал Рахимов | Forbes.ru the rating Forbes, 2011. (Russian)
- ↑ Ъ-Справочник (Russian)