# Alexey Kuzmichev

_Russian businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Alexey Viktorovich Kuzmichev or Kousmichoff (Russian: Алексей Викторович Кузьмичёв; born 15 October 1962) is a Russian businessman. He is one of the founders of the LetterOne Group (LetterOne) and the Alfa Group.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 October 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1774254#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kirov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1774254#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Russia; Cyprus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1774254#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1774254#P106))
- **Education:** National University of Science and Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1774254#P69))

## About

Kuzmichev was a stakeholder in VimpelCom, Alfa-Bank, and X5 Retail Group. In March 2013, Kuzmichev sold his stake in energy venture TNK-BP to state-run oil company Rosneft for $2.5 billion. In March 2023, Kuzmichev sold his 16.32% stake in Alfa Bank and left the shareholders.

For the first time, Forbes magazine rated Kuzmichev in 2013 — as the 138th world's richest person with a fortune estimated at $8.8 billion. In 2023 he was ranked number 397 with a $6.5 billion fortune.

## Questions

**When was Alexey Kuzmichev born?**  
Alexey Kuzmichev was born on 15 October 1962 in Kirov.

**Where did Alexey Kuzmichev study?**  
Alexey Kuzmichev was educated at National University of Science and Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexey Kuzmichev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexey_Kuzmichev) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1774254](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1774254) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexey Kuzmichev (cropped).jpg by LetterOne Group (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexey_Kuzmichev_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alexey Kuzmichev, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alexey Kuzmichev (cropped).jpg — LetterOne Group, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Alexey Kuzmichev". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexey-kuzmichev. Retrieved 6 November 2026.