# Leonid Fedun

_Russian businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Leonid Arnoldovich Fedun (Russian: Леонид Арнольдович Федун. Born 5 April 1956) is a Ukrainian-born Russian billionaire businessman known for co-founding Russian oil company Lukoil. Until retiring in 2022, Fedun was vice president of Lukoil. He formerly served as president of FC Spartak Moscow before selling 100% of his shares to Lukoil.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 April 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P106))
- **Education:** Rostov Military Institute of Missile Forces ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zarema Salihova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P26))
- **Awards:** Order of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203#P166))

## About

Prior to entering the private sector, he was a military officer. He is considered to be a close associate of Vagit Alekperov, who he co-founded Lukoil with.

On February 18, 2022, Fedun was estimated to have had an estimated fortune of $8.5 billion, a figure that declined to $1.7 billion by March 28, 2022. Critics have labelled Fedun as an oligarch.

## Questions

**When was Leonid Fedun born?**  
Leonid Fedun was born on 5 April 1956 in Kyiv.

**Where did Leonid Fedun study?**  
Leonid Fedun was educated at Rostov Military Institute of Missile Forces.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Leonid Fedun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Fedun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1133203](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133203) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Leonid Fedun.jpg by Александр Мысякин (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonid_Fedun.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Leonid Fedun, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Leonid Fedun.jpg — Александр Мысякин, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Leonid Fedun". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leonid-fedun. Retrieved 5 November 2026.