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ABRAMOVICH, Roman Arkadyevich
Former Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Area,
Owner of the Chelsea Football Club
 Born on October 24, 1966 in the city of Saratov. Orphaned as a young child, Ambramovich was raised by an uncle in the city of Ukhta (Republic of Komi), then lived with the family of another uncle in Moscow.
1983 - Graduated from middle school in Moscow.
Served in the army. Studied at the Moscow Vehicle Transport Institute, but dropped out.
1992-1995 - founded several companies, including Uyut (toy manufacturing) and Petroltrans
1993-1996 - head of the Moscow office of Swiss oil trading company Runicom
1996 - with Boris Berezovsky, took over Sibneft oil giant
1999 - elected to the State Duma from the Chukotka Autonomous Area
Dec. 24, 2000, elected governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Area, with over 90 percent of the vote
July 1, 2003 - bought Chelsea Football Club
Divorced his second wife, Irina Malandina in 2007. They have five children, three girls and two boys.
According to the 2006 Forbes rankings, he is the richest man in Russia and the 11th richest person in the world, worth approximately $18.2 billion. This is a significant increase over last year's rankings, which listed Abramovich as the world's 21st richest person with an estimated fortune of $13.3 billion. Abramovich's added wealth is mostly due to Gazprom's purchase of 72% of Sibneft last year.
Contact information
Governor of Chukotka
Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich
20 Beringa Ulitsa
Anadyr 689000
Tel. +7 (42722) 2 90 00; 2 90 40
Fax +7 (42722) 2 27 25
Official website: http://www.chukotka.org
Despite rarely visiting Chukotka, Abramovich has poured millions of dollars into the region, particularly in building projects in Anadyr, modernizing the local college and airport. He also founded the Pole of Hope charity that sends Chukotka children to summer camps and aids in food deliveries to remote areas of the region. Although Abramovich had earlier stated an interest in politics, he has been friendly with the Kremlin and appeared to have no political ambition beyond his governorship.
On July 3, 2008 it was announced by the Kremlin press service that Abramovich resigned as governor of Chukotka. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree accepting Abramovich's resignation. No reasons for the decision were reported.The president has appointed Roman Kopin, former deputy governor overseeing industry and agriculture, as acting governor of Chukotka.
Related articles:
An Alibi for the Artful Abramovich Yulia Latynina,
The Moscow Times (Nov. 24, 2004)
'He Won, Russia Lost' Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark,
The Guardian (May.8, 2004)
Last updated July 3, 2008
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