Biography
German Khan — businessman with roots in the USSR
German Khan is a Russian-Israeli businessman born in Kyiv in 1961. His college friend Mikhail Fridman appointed him to head Alfa Eco, the trading business of Alfa Group; he was executive director of TNK-BP from 2003 to 2013, before its sale to Rosneft for $56 billion in 2012–13. He was sanctioned by the EU and UK in 2022.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Kyiv (Ukraine)
Born on 24 October 1961 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR; he studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. He holds Russian and Israeli citizenship and lives in London and Moscow.
Family Tree
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German Khan🇮🇱 Israel
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Self (Born there)
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Origin
Kyiv (Ukraine)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Kyiv (Ukraine). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
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Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Head of Alfa Eco, Alfa Group's trading business
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Executive director of TNK-BP (2003–2013)
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TNK-BP sold to Rosneft for $56 billion (agreed July 2012)
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Director at Alfa-Bank
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