# Semion Mogilevich

_Russian fraudster_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Semion Yudkovich Mogilevich (born June 30, 1946) is a Russian organized crime boss.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 June 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471862#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471862#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Russia; Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471862#P27))
- **Occupation:** criminal; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471862#P106))
- **Education:** Lviv University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471862#P69))

## About

Described by agencies in the European Union and United States as the "boss of all bosses" of most Russian Mafia syndicates in the world, he is believed to direct a multi billion-dollar international criminal empire and is described by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as "the most powerful and dangerous gangster in the world," with immense power and reach at a global scale, and connections to prominent government, military, and law enforcement officials, and powerful politicians around the world. He has been accused by the FBI of "weapons trafficking, contract murders, extortion, drug trafficking, and prostitution on an international scale."

Mogilevich's nicknames include "Don Semyon" and "The Brainy Don" (because of his business acumen). According to US diplomatic cables, he controls RosUkrEnergo, a company actively involved in Russia–Ukraine gas disputes, and is a partner of Ivan Gordiyenko.

## Questions

**When was Semion Mogilevich born?**  
Semion Mogilevich was born on 30 June 1946 in Kyiv.

**Where did Semion Mogilevich study?**  
Semion Mogilevich was educated at Lviv University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Semion Mogilevich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semion_Mogilevich) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471862](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471862) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Semion Mogilevich FBI 2022-04-06.jpg by Federal Bureau of Investigation (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Semion_Mogilevich_FBI_2022-04-06.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Semion Mogilevich, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Semion Mogilevich FBI 2022-04-06.jpg — Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Semion Mogilevich". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/semion-mogilevich. Retrieved 7 November 2026.