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The world's 65th richest man is Azerbaijani

The world's 65th richest man is Azerbaijani

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24 February 2026, 10:24

Russian businessman of Azerbaijani origin, Vahid Alekperov, founder of "Lukoil" company, has ranked 65th in the list of the world's wealthiest people.

Modern.az reports, citing "Forbes", that the businessman, who has a personal fortune of 31.8 billion dollars, increased his fortune by 3.1 billion dollars compared to 2025.

It should be recalled that 75-year-old Vahid Alekperov graduated from the Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute (now ADNSU). 

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