About Andrey Melnichenko
Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko (Russian: Андрей Игоревич Мельниченко, romanized: Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko; Belarusian: Андрэй Iгаравiч Мельнічэнка, romanized: Andrey Iharavich Myel′nichenka; born 8 March 1972) is a Soviet-born billionaire entrepreneur, financier, and industrialist. He is the founder and ex-beneficiary of fertilizer producer EuroChem Group and coal producer SUEK. He served as non-executive director in both companies until 9 March 2022. In 2022 Forbes and Bloomberg estimated his net worth at $15.8 billion and $17.4 billion respectively, which makes him one of the richest persons in Russia. In the 2023 ranking, for the first time, he took first place among Russian billionaires with a fortune of $25.2 billion (58th place in the world). In February 2024, his net worth was about $21.9 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As per Forbes list of The Richest People In The World 2024, Andrey Melnichenko ranked #91 with a net worth of $21.1 Billion and 2026 is estimated with a net worth of 20.1 Billion. Having made their first US$50,000 through a chain of the currency exchange booths, Melnichenko and his partners, two like-minded fellow students, received a banking license from the Bank of Russia. In 1993, at the age of 21, Melnichenko co-founded the MDM Bank. In 1997, Melnichenko bought out MDM Bank shares from his partners and became the sole shareholder of the bank and the chairman of the management board.
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