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Roman Abramovich

What is roman abramovich?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich[1]
Birth date 24 October 1966[1]
Birth place Saratov, Russia[2]
Nationality Russian, Portuguese, Israeli[1]
Political office Governor of Chukotka region, 2000–2008[3]
Sanctioned March 2022[1]

Roman Abramovich is a Russian businessman and politician, born in 1966, best known internationally as the former owner of Chelsea Football Club and one of Russia's richest oligarchs [1].

Context

Roman Abramovich was born in Saratov, Russia, on 24 October 1966 [1]. He is a businessman and politician with Russian, Portuguese, and Israeli citizenship [1]. His wealth stems from dividends and sales of privatized assets from the former Soviet Union [2]. He was governor of the Chukotka region from 2000 to 2008 [3]. Internationally, he is best known as the former owner of Chelsea Football Club [1]. In March 2022, he was sanctioned [1].

Documented claims

  • Abramovich is best known outside Russia as the owner of Chelsea Football Club. [1]
  • His wealth comes from dividends and sales of privatized assets acquired from the former Soviet Union. [2]
  • He served as governor of the Chukotka region from 2000 to 2008. [3]

Questions and answers

How rich is Roman Abramovich?

Different sources give different net-worth figures and rankings for different years; the answer changes if the year or edition of the source is changed [1].

How did Roman Abramovich make his money?

His wealth comes from dividends and sales of privatized assets acquired from the former Soviet Union [2].

What happened to Roman Abramovich in 2022?

He was sanctioned in March 2022 [1].

Sources

  1. Profile: Roman Abramovich — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Roman Abramovich: History, Career, Wealth, Assets, Influence — businessinsider.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. How Roman Abramovich made his first fortune — thegentlemansjournal.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People