- Born
- ( 1953-09-09 ) 9 September 1953 (age 72) , Chust , Uzbek SSR , Soviet Union
- Citizenship
- Russia, Uzbekistan
- Alma mater
- Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
- Occupations
- Businessman, investor
- Years active
- 1980s–present
- Known for
- Primary shareholder of USM Holdings (49%) President of the International Fencing Federation (2008–2022, 2024) Former shareholder of Arsenal Early investor in Facebook , Alibaba , Twitter
- Criminal charges
- Fraud, embezzlement (1980, vacated 2000)
- Criminal penalty
- 8 years imprisonment (served 6, 1980–1986)
- Spouse
- Irina Viner ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1992 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2022 )
- Awards
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (4th and 3rd Class) Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of Honour Order "Dostyk" (Kazakhstan) Order of El-Yurt Hurmati (Uzbekistan) Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Preceded by
- René Roch
- Succeeded by
- Himself (2024)