Suleyman kerimov biographie

Suleyman Kerimov is a big businessman, philanthropist, and art patron. He is engaged in large-scale charitable initiatives, supports projects on culture, education, sports, and finances Hajj pilgrimages.

Suleyman Kerimov‘s most noteworthy projects include an acquisition of Polyus, the largest Russian gold mining company, in 2009.

Back then, Pavel Grachev took the position of its CEO. However, last year, Kerimov’s son sold a part of his stake in Polyus and donated the other part to the Islamic Organizations Support Fund. Pavel Grachev left Polyus at the same time and Alexei Vostokov replaced him as the CEO of the gold mining holding.

Childhood and education

Suleyman Kerimov was born in the city of Derbent (the Republic of Dagestan, the Russian Federation) in 1966.

From a young age, he showed determination and diligence and, after graduating from school, he entered the Dagestan State University, where he s Vladimir Potanin TOD