Ravil Maganov

Ravil Maganov
Born	(1954-09-25) September 25, 1954 Almetyevsk, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union
Died	September 1, 2022(2022-09-01) (aged 67) Moscow, Russia
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Chairman of Lukoil

Ravil Ulfatovich Maganov (25 September 1954 – 1 September 2022) was a prominent Russian oligarch who served as chairman of the state-affiliated oil corporation Lukoil.

Early life and education

Born on 25 September 1954 in Almetyevsk, within the Tatar ASSR of the Soviet Union (present-day Tatarstan, Russia), Maganov completed his higher education at the Moscow State University of Oil and Gas in 1977.

His father, Ulfat Maganov, held a senior engineering position at the Almetyevsk oil field and led the local geophysical department from 1978 until 1998. Maganov's younger sibling, Nail, is both a businessman and politician, heading the Russian oil company Tatneft.

Career

Maganov became involved with Lukoil soon after its establishment in November 1991, maintaining a close professional relationship with its founder, Vagit Alekperov. He is recognized for suggesting the company’s name, Lukoil. Throughout his tenure, he occupied several senior management positions such as vice president for oil production in 1994 and later first executive vice president in 2006, managing operations related to oil extraction, refining processes, and exploration activities. Maganov frequently engaged in discussions with the Russian Energy Ministry alongside representatives from other oil firms prior to OPEC+ meetings.

In 2019, President Vladimir Putin awarded him the Order of Alexander Nevsky. The following year, he was elevated to chairman of Lukoil’s board of directors.

Political views

Following the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, under Maganov’s leadership, Lukoil’s board issued a statement urging an expedited resolution to the conflict, labeling it a "tragedy" and conveying condolences to those affected.

Death

On 1 September 2022, Maganov reportedly died after falling from a sixth-floor window at the Moscow Central Clinical Hospital, where he was receiving treatment for a heart attack. Lukoil announced that he "passed away following a severe illness." Various media outlets connected his death to a series of unexplained fatalities involving Russian businessmen in 2022. The Russian state news agency TASS described the incident as a suicide, noting his use of antidepressant medication; however, those familiar with him doubted this explanation. The Russian news platform Baza speculated that his fall might have occurred while he was smoking and reported that CCTV footage was unavailable because cameras were "turned off for repairs." Notably, on the day of Maganov's passing, President Vladimir Putin visited the hospital to honor Mikhail Gorbachev.

See also

• Dan Rapoport
• Defenestration
• Suspicious deaths of notable Russians in 2022–2024