- Iskander Makhmudov
Iskander Makhmudov(
1963 ) is a Uzbekbusinessman based in Russia.Overview
Is one of the most mysterious Uzbek businessmen. Born in
Bukhara , lived inTashkent and graduated from the local university with a degree in Oriental studies. Then worked in different Soviet military organizations inLibya andIraq where he could use his Arabic skills. His first steps as a businessman were with the Chernoys and Reuben brothers and their Trans-World Group, once the largest metal trader in Russia. Now Makhmudov is the main owner ofUralskaya Gorno-Metallurgicheskaya Kompaniya (UGMK) Holding that is the fourth largest non-ferrous metallurgical company in Russia, Russia's second-largest copper producer in terms of output. With his partner Makhmudov also acquired a 50% stake in Izdatelskiy Dom Rodionova (Rodionov Publishing House), which publishes the Russian version of BusinessWeek.According to
Forbes Magazine, Iskander Makhmudov is the 15th richest businessman inRussia and the 86th richest businessman in the world.Personal Record
He keeps a low profile and as non-transparent as the coal mined by Kuzbassrazrezugol where he holds a major stake. Makhmudov’s main asset is the Urals Mining and Processing Works.
External links
* [http://www.Forbes.com Forbes Magazine]
* [http://www.ugmk.com/en Uralskaya Gorno-Metallurgicheskaya Kompaniya]
* [http://www.ugmk.info UGMK.info: бизнес-портал о реальном секторе экономики]
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