Roman Abramovich (Roman Arkadievich Abramovich) is a powerful Russian oligarch and oil billionaire, who was born on October 24, 1966 in Saratov, USSR (Russia). He lost his parent when he was a teenager and became adopted by uncle. Abramovich had a difficult childhood. He served for the Soviet Army and was educated in the Industrial Institute, that is based in Ukhta.
Early 90 s marked a privatization and free enterprise establishing, and Abramovich was one of them people who started business. In a period of few year he has established 5 enterprises, however Abramovich was accused of criminal activities. In 90's Abramovich was protected by the Russian president Boris Yeltsin.
Abramovich gained the majority shareholder in an oil company called Sibneft and in the aluminum producing company called RusAl (it is the largest in the world). Additional to his business and commercial activities Abramovich is involved in politics as well. He was the elected representative of Chukotka in the Russian Duma (1999) and Abramovich has made lots of investments into Chukotka region.
Roman Abramovich owns an English Premiership football club Chelsea F.C. since 2003.
In the year 2005 Abramovich was named as the wealthiest man in Russia (Forbes Magazine research).
Abramovich is interested in Formula One and due to his Jewish background Abramovich supports projects in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
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