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Ural Rakhimov | |
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| Born | (1961-12-13)13 December 1961 (age 63) |
| Nationality | Bashkir |
| Alma mater | French Petroleum Institute |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Father | Murtaza Rakhimov |
Ural Murtazovich Rakhimov (Russian:Урал Муртазович Рахимов;Bashkir:Рәхимов Урал Мортаза улы,Räximov Ural Mortaza ulı; born 13 December 1961) is a Russian businessman ofBashkir ethnicity. Rakhimov is the 191st richest man in Russia with a net worth of US$500 million as of 2011.[1][2]
Rakhimov was born inUfa. Worldwide, Rakhimov is known to be the only son ofMurtaza Rakhimov, the former president ofBashkortostan. Throughout most of Rakhimov's life, he maintained a deep interest in science, eventually studying atUfa State Petroleum Technological University and graduating in 1984.[3]
He then studied at the French Petroleum Institute, receiving a Master's of Science, and then he studied in the United States for another Master's degree. For most of his business career, he was a member ofBashneft. In 2003, he initiated the creation ofBashkir capital. During 2009 till early 2010, he was the owner ofSalavat Yulaev Ufa.