Iskander Makhmudov –

Iskander Makhmudov is an Uzbek-born Russian businessman and philanthropist. Yekaterinburg News called him “One of Russia’s most prominent and civically involved industrialists” who has contributed more than $1 billion to social, civic and philanthropic causes since 2001, adding “During the period of Russian rebuilding and economic liberalization, or perestroika, Makhmudov helped lead the country’s transition into a free market, capitalist, wealth- and prosperity-producing economy.”

According to Forbes Magazine, Iskander Makhmudov is the 22nd wealthiest person in Russia. Forbes reported his net worth at $6.5 billion as of June 22, 2014.

Charitable giving

Makhmudov has given over one billion dollars to charitable causes over the past decade, including medical clinics, housing programs, orphanages, and programs for war veterans. According to Yekaterinburg News: “As of 2011, those clinics expanded their operations to serve free of charge not only the children of UMMC employees, but also disabled children, orphans and children from disadvantaged families in the community.”

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