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John Fredriksen

Cypriot businessman

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John Fredriksen (born 11 May 1944) is a Norwegian-born Cypriot oil tanker and shipping billionaire businessman based in the United Arab Emirates. He owns the world's largest oil tanker fleet through his flagship company Frontline plc, and has major interests in the offshore drilling contractor Seadrill, the fish farming company Mowi (the world's largest salmon producer), and the dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Eidsvoll Municipality wd
Citizenship
Norway, Cyprus wd
Occupation
businessperson, entrepreneur, business magnate wd

About

Through his investment companies Hemen Holdings and Geveran Trading, Fredriksen controls a global maritime empire encompassing oil tankers, dry bulk carriers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, and offshore drilling rigs. Born in Eidsvoll, Norway, Fredriksen is now a naturalised Cypriot citizen. Before renouncing his Norwegian citizenship in 2006, he was Norway's richest man. As of 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$17 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals globally.

In 2012, he was included in the 50 Most Influential list of Bloomberg Markets Magazine, and in 2014, Lloyd's List named him among the top 10 most influential people in the global shipping industry.

Questions

When was John Fredriksen born?
John Fredriksen was born on 10 May 1944 in Eidsvoll Municipality.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): John Fredriksen · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q265660 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Stelios meeting1989.jpg by easyGroup (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"John Fredriksen". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-fredriksen. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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