Of all the richest Russian billionaires, only one is a woman – and most of them are married. There are only 11 of the super wealthy Russian men who are single, widowed or divorced. Varying between 44 and 64 years old, these very wealthy Russians have made their fortunes in various ways through the years and are now considered as some of the most eligible bachelors in the world. This is who they are…
Eugene Kaspersky – Divorced
Age: 50
Estimated net worth: US$1.1 billion
Kaspersky was the software developer who wrote anti-virus security software and started the world renowned Kaspersky Labs.
Oleg Boyko – Single
Age: 51
Estimated net worth: US$1.2 billion
Boyko is an entrepreneur who made his fortune from various ventures in retail and finance. He is known for opening the first shops in Moscow to have credit card readers.
Vasily Anisimov – Divorced
Age: 64
Estimated net worth: US$1.2 billion
A self-made billionaire, Anisimov is in the metallurgy and real estate business. He is also keen on sports and in charge of the Russian Judo Federation.
Alexander Svetakov – Divorced
Age: 48
Estimated net worth: US$2.9 billion
Another self-made billionaire, Svetakov made his fortune from founding an investment holdings company called Absolute Group.
Dmitry Kamenshchik – Single
Age: 48
Estimated net worth: US$2.9 billion
Kamenschcik owns the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow – a large airport that hosts around 30 million travellers every year.
Sergei Popov – Single
Age: 44
Estimated net worth: US$4.5 billion
Popov is a banking tycoon with a wealth of investments in various industries like piping and oil and gas.
Pyotr Aven – Widowed
Age: 61
Estimated net worth: US$4.6 billion
After making a fortune by selling his shares in an oil company, Aven entered the banking industry and is the head of Alfa Bank.
Andrei Skoch – Divorced
Age: 50
Estimated net worth: US$5.3 billion
Oligarch Skoch is a member of parliament in Russia and a billionaire steel magnate.
Mikhail Prokhorov – Single
Age: 51
Estimated net worth: US$7.6 billion
Prokhorov has his fingers in many pies. He owns a basketball team, a live music venue and has a substantial investment in a nickel company.
Dmitry Rybolovlev – Divorced
Age: 49
Estimated net worth: US$7.7 billion
After becoming wealthy through his potassium fertiliser company, Rybolovlev followed his dreams and bought a football club.
Mikhail Fridman – Divorced
Age: 52
Estimated net worth: $13.3 billion
The second richest Russian man made his billions from his shares in Alfa Group and Alfa Bank. Fridman intends to donate his wealth to charity, instead of leaving it to his children – so may not be as eligible (generous!?) as some of the other super rich Russian bachelors.