Igor Kesaev
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Igor Kesaev | |
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Игорь Альбертович Кесаев | |
| Born | 30 October 1966 (age 58) |
| Citizenship | Russian, Cypriot (2012–2024)[1] [2] |
| Education | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Children | 3 |
Igor Albertovich Kesaev (Russian: Игорь Альбертович Кесаев; born 30 October 1966)[3] is a Russian billionaire retail businessman.[4] He is known as the owner and president of the Mercury Group (Russian: Меркурий), which owns Megapolis Group, the leading tobacco distributor in Russia. He is also an owner of weapon manufacturers and retail store chains.
Kesaev has purported links with the Russian government and security forces such as the FSB and GRU.
Net worth
[edit]On the Forbes 2022 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked #1196 with a net worth of US$2.6 billion.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Kesaev was born in the North Ossetian city of Ordzhonikidze (now known as Vladikavkaz / Dzaudzhikau).[3] Kesaevs (ХЪЕСАТÆ) are a traditionally influential Ossetian family from Zakka Gorge.[5] Kesaev received a bachelor's degree from the Moscow Institute of International Relations.[4]
Sanctions
[edit]Kesaev was sanctioned by Canada under the Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17) in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Grave Breach of International Peace and Security.[6] The European Union and the United Kingdom also sanctioned him in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War. The EU cited his close links and economic ties to state security and military personnel through his various business holdings.[7][8][9]
The United States sanctioned Kesaev in May 2023.[10][11]
On 27 June 2024 Council of Ministers of Cyprus retracted Kesaev's passport.[1] Kesaev was naturalized as a citizen of Cyprus on May 25, 2012 during the presidency of Demetris Christofias.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Council of ministers retracts two more 'golden passports'". Cyprus Mail. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Miljardööri-oligarkki Igor Kesaev osti Saimaalta saaritontin – Näin Kyproksen "kultainen EU-passi" auttoi ohi Suomen valvonnan" (in Finnish). Seura. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Billionaires: Igor Albertovich KESAEV". Wealth-X. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "The World's Billionaires (2016 ranking): #722 Igor Kesaev". Forbes. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Kirimiti (10 March 2016). "КЕСАЕВЫ". Энциклопедия фамильных преданий Осетин — oss.kirimiti.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (SOR/2014-58)". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "EU Council Regulation № 269/2014: concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine". EUR-Lex (EU law gazette). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ EU Council Regulation № 269/2014: concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, 7 June 2023, retrieved 6 July 2023
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Coordination with International Partners". 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Russian Tobacco Mogul Sanctioned". Tobacco Reporter. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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