Russian Oligarchs

Vladimir Yevtushenkov : Detailed Biography [2023]

Who Is Vladimir Yevtushenkov ?

Vladimir Petrovich Yevtushenkov AKA Vladimir Yevtushenkov was born in the Smolensk region on September 25, 1948. He founded Sistema PJSFC, MTS Bank PJSC and Redline Capital Management SA and who has been the head of 6 different companies.

His names in other languages

ЄВТУШЕНКОВ Володимир Петрович
ЕВТУШЕНКОВ Владимир Петрович
YEVTUSHENKOV Vladimir Petrovich

Vladimir Yevtushenkov : Parents , Early Life and Education

Vladimir Petrovich Yevtushenkov was born in the village of Kamenshchina in the Smolensk region on September 25, 1948. Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s father Pyotr Matveevich managed a dairy and her mother ,Pelageya Ivanovna helped him.

From a young age, Vladimir Yevtushenkov had a passion for the natural sciences. He loved chemistry and conducted experiments at home. He dreamed of becoming a scientist and making groundbreaking discoveries in his lab. After graduating from high school, Yevtushenkov served in the army. In 1967, he enrolled in Mendeleev University.

Vladimir Yevtushenkov graduated from D. Mendeleev University and Lomonosov University (MSU) In 1980.

Vladimir Petrovich Yevtushenkov’s first job was at the Sverdlov plant in Dzerzhinsk, one of the largest research and production enterprises in the USSR. He rose from foreman to head of the site between 1973 and 1975. He then accepted an offer to lead one of the shops at the Karacharovsky Plastics Plant (now the Scientific and Production Association “Polimerbyt”) and moved to Moscow.

In 1981, he became chief engineer and deputy director of the plant. His organizational initiatives significantly increased production indicators. After the transition to a market economy in the Russian Federation, Yevtushenkov became a businessman.

Family of Vladimir Yevtushenkov

Vladimir Yevtushenkov is married to former Moscow Mayor, Yuri Luzhov’s sister. Natalia Yevtushenkov. She was born on Feb. 11, 1950. She is also known by names Baturina Natalya Nikolaevna and Ivanova Natalya Nikolaevna.

They have two children, a daughter Tatiana Vladimirovna Yevtushenkov ( born : May 8, 1976 ) and a son , Feliks Vladimirovich Yevtushenkov ( born : Nov. 14, 1978 ) .

Family of Vladimir Yevtushenkov
Family of Vladimir Yevtushenkov

Tatiana Vladimirovna Yevtushenkov

Tatiana Vladimirovna Evtushenkova has multiple nationalities, including Russian, Luxembourgish, and British. She was born in Moscow on May 8, 1976. Her passport number is 726487581 and it expired on August 8, 2023. Currently we have no update on the renewal of this passport.

Tatiana Vladimirovna Yevtushenkov
Tatiana Vladimirovna Yevtushenkov

Tatiana Vladimirovna Yevtushenkov graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in 1998 with a degree in International Relations. She then went on to earn an MBA from the London Business School in 2000.

Tatiana Evtushenkova was sanctioned by the UK on April 11, 2023, as part of a package of sanctions imposed against individuals and entities associated with the Russian government. The sanctions against Evtushenkova state that she is “acting on behalf or at the direction of” her father, Vladimir Evtushenkov, who is a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

Feliks Vladimirovich Yevtushenkov

Feliks Vladimirovich Yevtushenkov was born in 1978 in Moscow . During his school days he was an avid athlete. He played hockey for several years, started wrestling at 15, and also competed in alpine skiing.

Feliks Vladimirovich Yevtushenkov
Feliks Vladimirovich Yevtushenkov

Felix Evtushenkov co-founder of PJSC JOINT STOCK FINANCIAL CORPORATION “SISTEMA”, which is a shareholder of “RTI” JSC holding (a group of companies whose enterprises are leading Russian developers and manufacturers of integrated security systems, decision support systems and situational centers for executive authorities, ministries and departments, enterprises and organizations, as well as means of land mobile communication, airborne and fixed means of communication and control for aviation, space onboard communication and navigation equipment).

Business Career of Vladimir Petrovich Yevtushenkov

Vladimir Petrovich Yevtushenkov worked as a foreman at the Sverdlov plant in Dzerzhinsk from 1973 until 1975. Vladimir Yevtushenkov then headed one of the shops of Karacharovsky Plastics Plant (today – Scientific and Production Association “Polimerbyt”). In 1981 Vladimir became chief the engineer and deputy director of the Polimerbyt plant.

In 1987, Yevtushenkov was appointed head of the Technical Department of the Main Directorate for Science and Technology of the Moscow City Executive Committee. After the election to the Moscow City Council in 1990, Yuri Luzhkov became chairman of the Moscow City Executive Committee, and Yevtushenkov took over as chairman of the Moscow City Committee for Science and Technology.

In 1993, Yevtushenkov and his partners founded Sistema, a joint-stock financial corporation that included businesses established by the Moscow City Executive Committee. Sistema initially focused on finance, construction, and real estate, but it turned its attention to telecommunications in 1994. That year, Sistema Telecom acquired a controlling stake in Vimpelcom OJSC and established Center TeleSystems with MGTS OJSC. MGTS also transferred trust management of most of its subsidiaries, including Moscow Cellular Communications, Interregional Transit Telecom, and Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), to Sistema. Yevtushenkov served as chairman of the board of TV Center from 1997 to 1999.

In 2001, MTS acquired Telecom-XXI, a mobile operator in St. Petersburg, outright. In March 2003, Yevtushenkov’s holding company acquired a 10% stake in Deutsche Telekom, a German company with a large stake in MTS.

In 2006, AFK Sistema acquired the cable television operator United Cable Networks, becoming the second-largest cable television operator in Russia. Today, AFK Sistema owns controlling stakes in the MTS mobile operator, the Detsky Mir retailer, and the Medsi clinics, among other companies.

Vladimir Yevtushenkov House Arrest in 2014 on Money Laundering Allegations

In September 2014 Vladimir Yevtushenkov was charged with money-laundering in relation to the oil company Bashneft. One of Sistema’s most lucrative assets — the oil company Bashneft — was transferred to the government in Dec 2014.

He was placed under House Arrest and later released in Dec 2014. In December 2017, Sistema signed an amicable agreement and paid Bashneft 100 billion rubles.

Vladimir Yevtushenkov owns part of Bashkirian Power Grid Company, Intourist, Sistema Mass Media, Medsi – a chain of medical clinics, MTS Bank, Binnopharm, RZ Agro Holding, Detsky Mir, the largest Russian toy retailer, and Sarov Technopark, among many others.

Covid Vaccine Sputnik V By Binnofarm ( Vladimir Yevtushenkov)

The production of Sputnik V (Covid Vaccine ) was done by the Gamaleya Institute, which developed the vaccine, and two pharmaceutical companies – Binnofarm (controlled by AFK Sistema, owned by the billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov) and Generium (owned by the oligarch Viktor Kharitonin).

Richest Billionaires in Telecom Industry, 2023

As of November 2, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of US$86.0 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the telecom industry. Rocco Commisso follows in second place with $7.3 billion, while Sunil Mittal ranks third with $7.3 billion, and Xavier Niel comes in fourth with $6.3 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by Robert Hale Jr, whose net worth is $5.4 billion, and Ananda Krishnan, whose net worth is $4.8 billion. Rakesh Mittal is placed 7th with a net worth of $4.7 billion. Rajan Mittal ($4.7 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the telecom industry, followed by Richard Li (No. 9) with $4.4 billion and Patrick Drahi (No. 10, $4.0 billion).

Vladimir Yevtushenkov is placed 20th with a net worth of$1.8 billion.

  1. Carlos Slim Helu & family: $86.0 billion
  2. Rocco Commisso: $7.3 billion
  3. Sunil Mittal: $7.3 billion
  4. Xavier Niel: $6.3 billion
  5. Robert Hale Jr: $5.4 billion
  6. Ananda Krishnan: $4.8 billion
  7. Rakesh Mittal: $4.7 billion
  8. Rajan Mittal: $4.7 billion
  9. Richard Li: $4.4 billion
  10. Patrick Drahi: $4.0 billion
  11. Shaul Shani: $4.0 billion
  12. Yasumitsu Shigeta: $3.7 billion
  13. Naguib Sawiris: $3.3 billion
  14. John Caudwell: $2.9 billion
  15. Denis O’Brien: $2.7 billion
  16. Taha Mikati: $2.6 billion
  17. Najib Mikati: $2.6 billion
  18. Marcelo Claure: $2.0 billion
  19. Craig McCaw: $2.0 billion
  20. Vladimir Yevtushenkov: $1.8 billion

Vladimir Yevtushenkov Role in Russia Ukraine War

Satellite images analyzed by Schemes, the Ukrainian research unit of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), suggest that Russia is actively expanding its weapons production capacity and building new factories, even as its invasion of Ukraine enters its 21st month with no end in sight.

Dubna and Kronstadt Machine-Building Plant

Satellite images show that Russia is building a new factory in Dubna, north of Moscow, to produce military drones. The factory is being built next to an existing missile plant operated by Raduga, a Russian state defense company. The new factory is privately owned by Kronstadt, a company that specializes in the production of military drones.

Dubna and Kronstadt Machine-Building Plant
Dubna and Kronstadt Machine-Building Plant

Kronstadt was previously owned by AFK-Sistema of Vladimir Yevtushenkov, a large Russian conglomerate, but it sold its stake in May 2022. AFK-Systema still owns a 49.6% stake in KT-Unmanned Systems, a Kronstadt subsidiary that cooperates with the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Federal Security Service.

FAQs on Vladimir Yevtushenkov

Q: Who is Vladimir Yevtushenkov?

A: Vladimir Yevtushenkov is a Russian billionaire businessman and investor. He is the co-founder and chairman of AFK Sistema, a conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, retail, healthcare, and other sectors.

Q: What is AFK Sistema?

A: AFK Sistema is a Russian conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, retail, healthcare, and other sectors. It is one of the largest private companies in Russia, with a market capitalization of over $10 billion.

Q: How did Vladimir Yevtushenkov make his fortune?

A: Yevtushenkov began his business career in the 1990s, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. He co-founded AFK Sistema in 1993, and the company has since grown into one of the largest private companies in Russia. Yevtushenkov has also made investments in a number of other businesses, including the mobile operator MTS and the online retailer Ozon.

Q: What are Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s business interests?

A: Yevtushenkov’s business interests include telecommunications, retail, healthcare, and other sectors. He is the chairman of AFK Sistema, which has investments in a number of companies, including the mobile operator MTS, the online retailer Ozon, and the healthcare chain Medsi.

Q: Is Vladimir Yevtushenkov under sanctions?

A: Yes, Vladimir Yevtushenkov is under sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Q: What are the allegations against Vladimir Yevtushenkov?

A: Yevtushenkov has been accused of corruption and of having close ties to the Russian government. In 2014, he was charged with illegally acquiring a controlling stake in the oil company Bashneft. The charges were later dropped, but the case damaged Yevtushenkov’s reputation.

Q: What is Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s net worth?

A: According to Forbes, Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s net worth is approximately $2.5 billion.

Q: What is Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s personal life like?

A: Yevtushenkov is married and has two children. He is Jewish and lives in the Odintsovo city district of Moscow.

Q: What is Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s legacy?

A: Vladimir Yevtushenkov is one of the most successful businessmen in Russia. He is the co-founder and chairman of AFK Sistema, one of the largest private companies in the country. Yevtushenkov has also made significant contributions to the Russian economy and to philanthropy.

Alexander Harris

Alexander Harris began his career as a journalist. He is one of the founders of the " Russian Oligarchs Tracker Unit ".

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