Vagit Alekperov's son tops the ranking of Russia's richest heirs
Forbes magazine has presented a new list of the richest heirs of Russian billionaires. Yusuf Alekperov has once again taken first place in this ranking. He is the only son of Vagit Alekperov, the former head and co-owner of the major oil company Lukoil.
The fortune that Yusuf could inherit is estimated at tens of billions of dollars. Although he currently officially owns only 0.2% of Lukoil shares, his status as the sole heir makes him the leader of the list. His father worked for many years on the development of Russia's energy sector, which allowed the family to accumulate enormous capital.
Yusuf Alekperov is not just waiting for an inheritance, but is also actively engaged in his own affairs. It is known that he has his own business projects that develop independently of his father's company. Vagit Alekperov previously stated that he would like to see his son as an independent person who understands all the complexities of business management.
The list of the wealthiest heirs also includes the children of other famous entrepreneurs, such as Andrey Melnichenko and Leonid Mikhelson. However, Yusuf has remained in the top spot for several years in a row. The main reason for this is that there are no other children in his family among whom the fortune would have to be divided.
Such rankings attract the attention of experts and society every year. They show how the change of generations is occurring in Russian business and who will manage the country's largest assets in the future. Despite economic changes, the families of the founders of large corporations maintain their leading positions.