When was Alexei Mordashov born?

Alexei Mordashov was born on 26 September 1965 in Cherepovets.

What positions has Alexei Mordashov held?

Positions held by Alexei Mordashov include: chief executive officer.

Where did Alexei Mordashov study?

Alexei Mordashov was educated at Northumbria University, Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics.

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Alexei Mordashov

Russian businessman

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Alexey Alexandrovich Mordashov (Russian: Алексей Александрович Мордашов; born 26 September 1965) is a Russian businessman and oligarch. He is the main shareholder and chairman of Severstal, Russia's largest steel and mining company.

Quick facts

Born: 26 September 1965 wd
Place of birth: Cherepovets wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union, Russia wd
Occupation: businessperson, entrepreneur, metallurgist, manager wd
Education: Northumbria University, Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics wd

Positions held wd

chief executive officer

Awards wd

Order of Honour (2011)
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class (1999)
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords (1996)
Cross of Recognition
Order of Alexander Nevsky (2015)
Decoration "For Beneficence"
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 3rd class
Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis (2009)
Order of Friendship
Russian government prize for science and technology
Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

About

According to Forbes' The World's Billionaires list published on 10 March 2026, Alexey Mordashov returned to the top position among Russia's richest individuals, with an estimated net worth of approximately US$37 billion—marking his first time in that position since 2021. At the same time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (24 August 2026), Mordashov's net worth was estimated at US$29.1 billion, placing him 86nd worldwide and first in Russia.

Mordashov was mentioned in the Panama Papers and FinCEN files leaks, in which it was revealed that a company associated with Mordashov paid for a number of Vladimir Putin's pet projects and gave generously to close associates of Putin.

Mordashov is under sanctions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the European Union (EU), Rossiya Bank, in which Mordashov owns a financial stake, is the "personal bank" of the senior officials who benefitted from the 2014 annexation of Crimea. In November 2023, The New York Times reported as part of the Cyprus Confidential leak that accounts connected to him paid Hubert Seipel, a German author, to write a book about Putin.

Questions

When was Alexei Mordashov born?: Alexei Mordashov was born on 26 September 1965 in Cherepovets.
What positions has Alexei Mordashov held?: Positions held by Alexei Mordashov include: chief executive officer.
Where did Alexei Mordashov study?: Alexei Mordashov was educated at Northumbria University, Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 4 November 2026

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