Aleksandr Skorobogatko
Aleksandr Ivanovich Skorobogatko | |
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| Born | September 15, 1967 Horlivka, Ukraine |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Russian General Bank; Deputy of the State Duma (2003–2016) |
Aleksandr Ivanovich Skorobogatko () (born 15 September 1967) is a Ukrainian-Russian billionaire entrepreneur and ex-member of the State Duma. He represented the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia from 2003 to 2007 and United Russia between 2007 and 2016. During his tenure, he held the position of Deputy Chairman on the Committee overseeing Civil, Criminal, Arbitral, and Procedural Law. As of July 2022, his estimated net worth stands at $2.8 billion.
Early life
Skorobogatko was born in 1967 in Horlivka, Ukraine, into a family involved in mining. He completed his studies at Slavyansk State Pedagogical Institute in 1994, earning a degree in physical education. Subsequently, he obtained a master's degree in finance from the Plekhanov Russian Academy in 1996 and later graduated with a law degree from the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences under the Russian Ministry of the Interior.
Business career
In the late 1980s, together with his business associate Alexander Ponomarenko, Skorobogatko initiated ventures producing perfumes and construction materials in Crimea.
By 1996, they had established Russian General Bank based in Moscow. The bank withstood the financial turmoil of 1998 and was ranked among Russia’s top 100 banks by Interfax. In 2006, it was acquired by Hungary's OTP Bank for $477 million.
Starting from 1998, Skorobogatko and Ponomarenko invested in stevedoring enterprises located at Tsemess Bay near Novorossiysk. These holdings were merged into the Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) in 2006, which has since become Russia’s largest port facility. NCSP subsequently launched an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in 2007.
After being elected to the State Duma in 2003, Skorobogatko reduced his involvement in private business operations.
His name appeared in the November 2017 Paradise Papers investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
Skorobogatko is listed among Russian oligarchs by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) enacted in 2017. This compilation identifies individuals with net assets exceeding $1 billion; it is important to note that this list is not exclusively a sanctions registry but does include some individuals subject to sanctions.
Political career
Skorobogatko secured a seat as a deputy in the State Duma in 2003, representing the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. He transitioned to the United Russia party in 2007. In November 2016, he stepped down prior to the conclusion of his term.
Awards
- Order of Friendship (2011)
- Awarded the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, 3rd class, by Patriarch Alexy II in April 2004
Personal life
Residing in Moscow, Skorobogatko is married and has three children. He has earned the rank of candidate for Master of Sports in both judo and sambo.