Biography
Vladimir Lisin — businessman with roots in the USSR
Vladimir Lisin is a Russian billionaire and chairman of NLMK Group — one of Russia's largest steel companies and the most profitable major steelmaker in the world. He has been at various points Russia's wealthiest individual with a net worth exceeding $25 billion, and is an Olympic-level clay target shooter who competed for Russia.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Ivanovo (Russia)
Born in Ivanovo in 1956, Lisin built his fortune through the steel industry during Russia's post-Soviet privatisation era, acquiring NLMK in the 1990s. He has substantial international business interests through UK holding structures and has invested heavily in Russian railways and logistics infrastructure.
Family Tree
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Vladimir Lisin🇬🇧 UK
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Self (Born there)
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Origin
Ivanovo (Russia)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Ivanovo (Russia). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Chairman of NLMK Group — one of the world's most efficient steelmakers
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Russia's richest individual at peak (Forbes)
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Net worth ~$25 billion at peak
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International Olympic Committee member for shooting sports
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Won World and European shooting championships — clay target
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