Vladimir Bogdanov
$1.48B
as of 10/04/24
About Vladimir Bogdanov
Vladimir Bogdanov made his fortune in oil drilling. He was appointed chief executive of Surgutneftegas when he was 33.
In the early 1990s he and fellow managers privatized the company, which is famous for its thrift and avoiding expensive purchases.
In 2016, he was awarded Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation by Vladimir Putin "for special labor service for the country and people".
In 2018, Bogdanov was sanctioned by the U.S. and in 2022 he was sanctioned by the European Union.
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Citizenship
Russian FederationSource of wealth
OilResidence
Surgut, Russian FederationMarital status
MarriedBirth date
05/28/51 (age 73)Number of children
1Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Tyumen Industrial InstituteSelf-made
self-madeVladimir Bogdanov’s fortune is worth
25K
troy ounces of gold
23K
median U.S. household
15K
median U.S. income
0.03%
U.S. credit card volume
0.006%
GDP of the United States
0.004%
United States debt
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Bogdanov is often called the "Siberian hermit," because he rarely leaves the remote town of Surgut and avoids public attention.
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