Sergey Veremeenko
Sergey Veremeenko | |
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| Born | September 26, 1955 Ufa, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Known for | Investments in steel production, mining, banking, semiconductors; ownership in Estar; media stakes in Pravda.ru and Pravda International |
Sergey Alekseyevich Veremeenko (born 26 September 1955) is a prominent Russian entrepreneur and political figure, whose estimated net worth reaches $1.4 billion, as reported by Forbes. His business portfolio includes investments across sectors such as steel production, mining operations, banking institutions, and semiconductor technology. Veremeenko holds a 25% stake in Estar, a company specializing in steel and metals, and owns luxury residential projects near Moscow as well as significant agricultural properties located in Tver, Kaluga, and Penza. Additionally, he possesses media assets including stakes in the newspapers Pravda.ru and Pravda International.
Originating from Ufa, Veremeenko sought the presidency of the Bashkortostan Republic in 2003 but withdrew his candidacy prior to the election, which featured incumbent Murtaza Rakhimov. That same year marked the end of his business alliance with Sergey Pugachev, who co-owned the International Industrial Bank.
Since 2006, Veremeenko has been married to Sofya Skya (born Arzhakovskaya), an actress and model who earned the title of Mrs. World in 2006. Across three marriages, he is a father to five children.
Sanctions
On 24 March 2022, Veremeenko was included among members of the State Duma subjected to sanctions by the United States Treasury as a consequence of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In addition, the UK government imposed sanctions on him during 2022 linked to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.