Children of Suleiman Kerimov and their year of birth. How to live in a “golden cage”

Childhood

He was born on March 12, 1966 in Derbent, where Sulik (as his close friends called him) spent his childhood. His father, a lawyer by training, worked in the criminal investigation department, and his mother was an accountant in the Sberbank system. He has a brother, who now works as a doctor, and a sister, a teacher of Russian language and literature.

In his youth, he was fond of judo and kettlebell lifting, and was repeatedly a champion of various championships.

Education and military service

He studied very well, and his favorite subject at school was mathematics. In 1983, he graduated with honors from secondary school No. 18 and entered the Dagestan Polytechnic Institute at the Faculty of Construction.

After all, he was drafted into the army. The young man served in Moscow, in the strategic missile forces. In 1986, being a senior sergeant in the position of crew chief, he was demobilized.

Upon returning from service, he continued his studies, but at the economics department at DSU.

Labor activity

After completing his studies, in 1989 he got a job at the Eltav plant as an ordinary economist, where after five years of work he managed to get the position of assistant general director for economic issues. In 1993, the plant’s management and partners established a bank and registered it in Moscow. Suleiman was sent to represent their interests in the new Fedprombank. Soon the banker already had a controlling stake in the credit institution.

In 1995, Suleiman Abusaidovich was appointed to the post of head of the trade and financial company Soyuz-Finance.

In the spring of 1997, he became a fellow at the International Institute of Corporations, and two years later he headed this autonomous non-profit organization as president.

Business and investment projects

In 1999, a new stage in his life began - he bought shares in the Nafta-Moscow oil trading company and began to actively engage in investment and resale transactions. A year later, the company made its first purchase - Varyoganneftegaz.

In November 2005, it acquired 70% of one of the largest gold and silver miners in Russia, Polymetal. A couple of years later, Polymetal was listed on the London Stock Exchange, after which Nafta resold its stake in this holding.

At the same time, his company continued to develop successfully and, through profitable investments made by him during the first years of its leadership, already had a stake in Gazprom and Sberbank (by 2008 it amounted to 4.25% and 5.6%, respectively). However, by mid-2008, Suleiman Abusaidovich himself completely withdrew from the share capital of both structures.

In 2003-2008 Nafta developed the Rublevo-Arkhangelskoye project, also known in the press as the “city of millionaires.” In April 2006, she became a co-owner of Mosstroyekonombank, which owns Smolensky Passage, in June she gained control of the Razvitie SEC, which unites three construction companies, and in July she announced that she owns 17% of Mospromstroy. All packages were then also resold.

In 2007, the entrepreneur invested in Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and other foreign financial institutions. At the same time, Forbes named him Morgan Stanley's largest private investor.

At the same time, he was engaged in completely different projects. Thus, in 2005, together with the capital’s mayor’s office, the joint telecommunications open joint-stock company Mosteleset was created - the only shareholder of Mostelecom. Two years later, these assets were merged into the National Telecommunications holding and a year later sold to a consortium of investors led by Yuri Kovalchuk’s National Media Group CJSC for $1.5 billion.

At the end of 2006, together with the government of the capital, it was announced the creation of the United Hotel Company, to which the shares of more than 20 hotels on the balance sheet of the city were transferred (including Balchug, Metropol, National and Radisson-Slavyanskaya ). It was assumed that Nafta would be one of the leaders in the Moscow hotel market.

Among the businessman’s other Russian assets at that time were the companies Metronom AG and the operator of the Mercado supermarket chain.

In February 2009, Nafta became the owner of 75% of Glavstroy SPb. In the spring of 2009, under the auspices of the entrepreneur, the reconstruction of the Moscow Hotel began, as a result of which the five-star Four Seasons Hotel with offices and apartments, as well as the Fashion Season shopping gallery, were opened there. In 2015, he first sold the gallery and then the hotel to Alexey Khotin.

In the second quarter of 2009, his structures bought 25% of PIK Group, the largest developer in Russia, whose financial position at that time was precarious. During the first couple of years of his leadership, the group regained financial stability and strengthened its position in the market. In the winter of 2013, the entire stake (which at that time was 38.3%) was sold to Sergei Gordeev and Alexander Mamut.

In the same 2009, Nafta-Moscow bought 37% of Polus Gold, the largest gold producer in the country, from Vladimir Potanin. Over time, this figure increased to 40.22%. In 2012, Polyus held an IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and at the end of 2015, the rights to 95% of the holding were transferred to it.

In April 2009, he bought 19.71% of the shares and became one of the owners of MFK Bank.

In June 2010, together with his partners, he acquired 53% of Uralkali (the size of the transaction was estimated at $5.3 billion). For this purchase, he had to take out a decent loan from VTB. In December 2013, he sold a stake in Uralkali to Mikhail Prokhorov (21.75%) and Dmitry Mazepin (19.99%).

In January 2011, Anzhi Makhachkala, part of the Russian football Premier League, came into his possession. In addition, near Makhachkala, a modern Anzhi Arena stadium with a functioning children's Football Academy was built at the billionaire's expense.

In 2013-2014 he sold off most of his resources, while his son, a young businessman Abusaid, bought Cinema Park, a large chain of cinemas, from V. Potanin (the deal was valued at $300 million).

Political activity

From 1999 to 2003, he was a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the third convocation, and was a member of its security committee. Then, until 2007, he was a deputy of the Duma of the 4th convocation, and also served as deputy chairman of the committee on physical culture, sports and youth affairs.

Since 2008, he has been a member of the Federation Council (FC), and since March 2011 he has represented Dagestan in the upper house of the Russian parliament.

At the end of September 2016, it became known that the oligarch was re-elected to the Federation Council. The decision was made at the People's Assembly, all 86 deputies from the republic voted in favor.

Charity and patronage

In November 2006, in Nice, he was in a car accident and received severe burns. After this, the entrepreneur donated 1 million euros to the Pinocchio charity, which helps children cope with burn injuries.

At the end of 2013, all assets of the enterprises he owned were transferred to the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation, which was founded by the billionaire in 2007. One of his most ambitious undertakings is the reconstruction of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, the annual Hajj for several thousand Muslims, international youth and cultural festivals, and more.

In 2014, according to Forbes magazine, he was the third among the richest people in Russia who provided financial assistance to charity projects in 2013.

Among other things, he has headed the board of trustees since the founding of the Russian Wrestling Federation in 2006. For many years, his foundation was the main sponsor of this organization, financing, along with the New Perspective support fund, the national program for the development of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.

Awards

On March 10, 2016, he was awarded the honorary badge of the Dagestan Republic “For love of his native land.”

In turn, FILA awarded him its most prestigious award, the “Golden Order”.

According to the Forbes list, the businessman’s material well-being flourished in 2007-2008: at first he was the seventh richest person in the Russian Federation - his fortune was estimated at $12.8 billion. The following year, he took eighth place in the ranking, but his capital was estimated at $18.4 billion.

In 2016, it was in 45th place with $1.6 billion.

Hobbies

In addition to football and martial arts, he loves to surf the sea - for this he owns two yachts - Ice and Millenium, purchased in 2005-2006. One curious fact is connected with the four-deck, ninety-meter yacht Ice - for example, in 2012, its crew rescued nine people whose pleasure boat capsized. In the media, the owner of the ship was awarded another medal for this - “For saving drowning people.”

To travel by air, they use an equally luxurious vehicle - the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 737-700.

Personal life

He met his future wife, Firuza Nazimovna Khanbalaeva, at the university - they studied at the same faculty. The couple have three children. In 1990, a daughter, Gulnara, was born, and five years later, a son, Abusaid. The youngest daughter, Aminat, was born in 2003.

Had many high-profile novels. His scandalous personal life is constantly in the spotlight of the media. He was in a relationship with the star of the 1990s, singer Natalya Vetlitskaya. He openly appeared with the artist at social events. At one time they were even considered almost husband and wife. The businessman showered Natalya with expensive gifts and literally showered her with money. “He doesn’t spare anything for me. He gives money in bags,” Vetlitskaya boasted to her friends. After her affair with Kerimov, Vetlitskaya was left with a huge house in New Riga of 3,000 square meters. There were also rumors about an apartment in Paris and various expensive jewelry being given to her.

Then he had an affair with ballerina Anastasia Volochkova. There were rumors that Vetlitskaya almost threatened Volochkova because she stole her rich lover, allegedly Kerimov even hired Nastya security.

However, the romance with Volochkova quickly ended. Persons familiar with the situation explained this by the excessive greed of the ballerina, which pushed the businessman away from her. After breaking up with Kerimov, Volochkova began having problems in the theater. Nastya tried to return her rich lover, even publicly confessed her love to him, but to no avail.

Having abandoned the ballerina, Kerimov became interested in actress Olesya Sudzilovskaya. He was also credited with relationships with singer Zhanna Friske and TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak.

The businessman had an affair with TV presenter Tina Kandelaki. This became known after Kerimov got into an accident in his Ferrari Enzo on November 26, 2006 in Nice (France) - he crashed into a tree. The airbags softened the impact, but burning fuel splashed out of the fuel tank, causing a fire. The businessman, engulfed in flames, fell to the ground, trying to extinguish his flaming clothes. Teenagers playing baseball on the lawn came to his aid. This saved his life, although French doctors fought for it for a long time. He suffered severe burns and is now forced to wear flesh-colored gloves. Tina Kandelaki was also in the car with Kerimov. In memory of this incident, Tina received two tattoos. On the left wrist there is one of the Reiki symbols - chokurei (Japanese 超空霊 chōkurei), the meaning of which has several interpretations, one of which allows you to speed up the healing process of wounds. On the left thigh is a Chinese character that means “mother.” The tattoos are applied to burns received as a result of the accident.

For 4 years, he was in a relationship with designer Katya Gomiashvili (born 1978), the daughter of the famous actor Archil Gomiashvili (played Ostap Bender in Gaidai’s “12 Chairs”). At the time of her relationship with Kerimov, Ekaterina Gomiashvili opened a number of boutiques in Moscow and London. Top models Kate Moss and Devon Aoki took part in the advertising of Gomiashvili's clothing collections. After breaking up with Kerimov, Ekaterina retired and went to Bali, where she gave birth to a daughter. There were rumors that this could be Kerimov’s child, but officially the father is a certain Italian.

Criminal prosecution of Suleiman Kerimov in France

On November 20, 2017, Suleiman Kerimov was detained by French police at Nice airport on charges of tax evasion. Later it was clarified that Kerimov was also charged with money laundering - several tens of millions of euros. Four more alleged accomplices were detained along with him. He was ordered to surrender his passport as a Russian citizen to the French police and pay bail in the amount of 5 million euros to avoid detention. In addition, he is obliged to “refuse meetings and contacts with a list of persons that we cannot disclose,” the prosecutor indicated. This means that the billionaire senator will not be able to leave France. Earlier in March 2017, the newspaper Nice Matin reported about a search at the Hier villa in France, which allegedly belongs to Kerimov. The searches took place on February 15 in connection with an investigation into the acquisition of real estate in France. According to the publication, the senator owns real estate in Antibes, the total area of ​​which is 90 thousand square meters. The area of ​​the villa itself reaches 12 thousand square meters.

The billionaire's assistant then stated that Kerimov had no property outside Russia. According to him, the newspaper's information is unreliable. From January 2011 to December 2016, Suleiman Kerimov was the owner of the Anzhi football club (Makhachkala), which plays in the Russian football Premier League. Under him, the club acquired such famous players as Yuri Zhirkov (Chelsea London) and Roberto Carlos (Corinthians Sao Paulo), super forward Samuel Eto'o (Internazionale Milano). In 2013, as part of the development of a new long-term development strategy for the club, it was decided to reduce the club's annual budget to $50-70 million, compared to the previous budget of $180 million per season. Most of the expensive foreign stars were sold, and the club relied on young Russian players. In addition to financing Anzhi, Kerimov’s funds were used to build a modern football stadium, Anzhi-Arena, for 30 thousand spectators near Makhachkala, and to operate the Anzhi Children’s Football Academy.

Political activities of Suleiman Kerimov

In 1999-2003, Suleiman Kerimov was a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 3rd convocation from the LDPR, and was a member of the State Duma Security Committee. In the period from 2003 to 2007, Kerimov was a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation from the LDPR, and also served as deputy chairman of the Committee on Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs. Since 2008, Kerimov became a member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, the upper house of the Federal Assembly, and represents the Republic of Dagestan. Throughout Kerimov’s tenure as a member of parliament and then as a senator, shares of enterprises owned by him, as well as other business assets, were in trust management, and since the end of 2013 they have been transferred to the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation. In September 2016, he was re-elected as a senator from Dagestan in the Federation Council. In this regard, he prematurely terminated his powers as a deputy in the People's Assembly of Dagestan.

Detention

Russian senator Suleiman Kerimov, detained in France, was charged with tax evasion and money laundering. He was given a bail of five million euros and banned from leaving the country.

The senator was also ordered to surrender his passport, come to the police station several times a week, and not have contact with certain people.

In accordance with French law, tax evasion and money laundering (blanchiment de fraude fiscale) are punishable by five years in prison and a fine of up to 500 thousand euros, in the presence of aggravating circumstances - up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to a million euros, as well as confiscation of property .

Kerimov's lawyer Nikita Sychev refused to comment on the court's decision.

"I'm tired. I haven't slept for two days. “I want to sleep,” said the lawyer. He also did not announce what measures would be taken in the future.

After this, the lawyer and the people accompanying him blocked the entrance to the public parking lot near the Nice Palace of Justice in front of journalists.

A few minutes later, two black cars left the parking lot within a few minutes of each other. The first passenger, sitting in the front seat, was covered with a jacket. However, Kerimov was in another car. He got into the back seat of a black Mercedes and drove away from the court without making any comments to reporters.

New arrests

In addition to Senator Kerimov, the French police detained four more people, the newspaper Le Figaro writes, citing its own source.

It is reported that we are talking about people who worked with the politician on real estate properties he owned in Nice.

The newspaper also writes that Kerimov is involved in a case of money laundering obtained through tax fraud committed by an organized group. We are talking about several tens of millions of euros.

Maximum active protection

The Federation Council will analyze the decision of the French court regarding Senator Suleiman Kerimov.

Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov (March 12, 1966, Derbent, Dagestan) is a Russian entrepreneur, member of the Federation Council from Dagestan.

Childhood, youth

Suleiman Kerimov is a Lezgin. His father worked in the criminal investigation department, and his mother was an accountant. In his youth, he practiced judo and kettlebell lifting. At the same time, his favorite school subject was mathematics. He graduated from secondary school No. 19 in Derbent with honors.

In 1983, Suleiman entered the construction department of the Dagestan Polytechnic Institute. It was only after his first year that he was drafted into the army. During 1984-1986. served in the missile forces. He continued his studies at the Faculty of Economics, which he graduated in 1989. While studying at DSU, he was deputy chairman of the university trade union committee.

How did Suleiman Kerimov achieve financial success?

Financial analysts note that Kerimov's fortune is based on investments in assets that have significant growth potential. Suleiman Kerimov often sets himself the goal of capitalizing an asset in order to resell it profitably in the future.

But economic observer Yulia Latynina believes that the secret of Kerimov’s success is due to the fact that the companies he buys easily resolve problems with the state. Now let's look at the chronology of his success.

1989-1995 – Kerimov works at the Eltav plant. During this period, from a simple economist he turns into an assistant to the general director and settles in Moscow.

1995 - Kerimov becomes deputy general director of Soyuz-Finance.

1997 - became a research fellow at the International Institute of Corporations. Two years later, he took the position of vice president in this organization. True, he was soon fired because he became a State Duma deputy (2000-2003).

2003-2008 – was the owner of the large-scale Rublevo-Arkhangelskoye project.

2006-2008 – owned shares:

• Gazprom;
• MGTS;
• Polyus Gold;
• Sberbank;
• "Polymetal";
• "National Telecommunications";
• Mosstroyeconombank;
• shopping complex "Smolensky Passage".

By 2008, Kerimov withdrew the bulk of his capital from Russia and invested it in shares of foreign corporations.

2010 – owned 25% of Uralkali shares.

2011 - became a co-owner of Rostelecom. In his income statement, he stated that he owns shares in the Nafta-Moscow company, Altitude, a company registered in Bermuda, and Aniketa Investments Limited.

2013 – Suleiman Kerimov’s fortune is $7.1 billion.

Personal life

While studying at the university, Suleiman married his classmate Firuza. The father of his future wife was a major party functionary and helped his son-in-law get a job at the Eltav plant. Now the couple have three children: daughter Gulnara (1990), son Abusaid (1995) and daughter Aminata (2003).

Kerimov came up with the idea of ​​​​building a “city of millionaires” near Moscow, where 30 thousand wealthy residents of Russia would live. True, he sold this project to Mikhail Shishkhanov.

In 2006, in Nice, Kerimov was involved in a car accident: the car he was driving ran off the road for an unknown reason. As a result, Suleiman was in a state of artificial coma for some time.

Suleiman Kerimov is known for his active charitable activities. In particular, his charitable foundation funds many special programs. Among them we can highlight the national program for the development of Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.

Since 2007, Kerimov has been helping several thousand Muslims perform the Hajj every year. It is worth noting that the cost of a trip for one person to the holy places of Arabia is 85-100 thousand rubles.

In 2011, Suleiman acquired the Anzhi football club (Makhachkala).

Kerimov Suleiman Abusaidovich and his women are a subject of interest to Russians, because we are talking about one of the richest businessmen in the country, known for his passion for the fair sex. At the same time, as a true Eastern man, he is distinguished by his generosity and recognition of the inviolability of the institution of family.

A little biography

A native of Derbent (Dagestan) turned 50 in March 2016. Since childhood, the young man was fond of sports, which did not prevent him from studying well. After going through the army and graduating from university with a degree in economics, Kerimov began his career at the Eltav plant. The patronage was his father-in-law, because while still a student the young man married a girl named Firuza. She was and remains the main woman in his life, giving birth to three children:

• Gulnara born in 1990;
• Abusaid born 1995;
• Aminat born in 2003

Over the course of 6 years, an ordinary economist rose to the rank of assistant general director and was transferred to Moscow to represent interests in the Federal Industrial Bank, of which the company was one of the founders. The topic “Suleiman Kerimov and his women” is being discussed in the press, because the aspiring entrepreneur has made a huge capital from investments in assets that have growth potential. Having penetrated the oil industry and became the owner of Nafta-Moscow, he acquired shares in Gazprom, Sberbank, and Polymetal, subsequently selling them at a favorable price.

The appearance of Natalia Vetlitskaya

Having earned initial capital in the 90s, Kerimov formally retired, becoming a State Duma deputy from the LDPR (1999). Later he will represent Dagestan in the Federation Council. The connections he made in government agencies helped solve problems in the companies he acquired.

It was during these years that a series of novels began called “Suleiman Kerimov and his women.” A photo of the first beauty, singer Natalya Vetlitskaya, can be seen in the article. The peak of her career also occurred in the 90s. The ascent to Olympus began with a career as a dancer and then as a backing vocalist. At the age of 24, she joined the Mirage group thanks to producer Andrei Razin.

A few years later, the singer left the group. Before meeting with Kerimov, the woman had three official marriages and civil relationships with Vlad Stashevsky, Mikhail Topalov, Dmitry Malikov. Vetlitskaya brought to the stage the image of a socialite, which the temperamental Lezgin simply could not resist.

Romance with a singer

The success of the pop diva on stage is associated with the businessman. After breaking up with him, the singer began to experience real creative stagnation. The oligarch returned the star to the pop Olympus, investing money in her promotion. Suleiman Kerimov and his women always appeared together at social events; fortunately, his wife preferred the comfort of home to public life. The two-year union with Vetlitskaya was no exception, creating the impression that the couple was married. On his girlfriend’s 38th birthday, the billionaire threw a grand party in a 19th-century estate with the invitation of world pop stars. A pendant worth 10 thousand dollars was presented as a gift.

In 2004, Vetlitskaya gave birth to a daughter, Ulyana. Her real father is unknown. The intrigue is reinforced by the fact that outwardly the girl is a copy of her mother. The dizzying romance ended in a break, but as a parting gift, Kerimov left his former passion an apartment in New Riga and a plane. Today the woman lives as a recluse in Spain, does not keep in touch with colleagues in show business and does not give interviews. But the press managed to find out that Vetlitskaya’s affairs are still being handled by the Swiss lawyer Kerimova.

Anastasia Volochkova

The young Anastasia Volochkova replaced her the same age. Until 2009, Vetlitskaya was still performing and living in Russia, so she witnessed a new romance. According to rumors, she encountered the newly-made couple in one of the restaurants, where she promised to take revenge on the ballerina by hiring bandits. Volochkova was truly frightened and demanded that the oligarch strengthen security.

Suleiman Kerimov’s women knew about his marital status, which they had to put up with. But Anastasia Volochkova made an attempt to take the billionaire away from the family, for which she paid by breaking off relations. Her problems with the Bolshoi Theater coincided with their separation.

Accident in Nice

In the fall of 2006, Kerimov’s car was involved in an accident in Nice, crashing into a tree. The airbags softened the impact, but burning fuel splashed out of the fuel tank, causing a fire. The businessman, engulfed in flames, fell to the ground, trying to extinguish his flaming clothes. Teenagers playing baseball on the lawn came to his aid. This saved his life, although French doctors fought for it for a long time. Today, the incident is reminded of the skin-colored gloves that the businessman has been wearing since then.

What does this have to do with the story called “Kerimov Suleiman Abusaidovich and his women”? A photo of TV presenter Tina Kandelaki spread across the media. The dazzling brunette was in the car next to the oligarch, but fortunately did not receive serious injuries. Being married to businessman Andrei Kondrakhin, the woman carefully tried to hide her relationship with the oligarch, but the fact was made public. A few years later, Kandelaki’s marriage broke up.

Katya Gomiashvili

At the same time, Moscow was whispering about the oligarch’s affair with the youngest daughter of successful restaurateur Archil Gomiashvili, who created the unforgettable image of Ostap Bender in the cinema. Having received an excellent European education, Katya created her own clothing brand, Mia Shvili, with her father’s money. Things were going mediocre until an influential patron got involved. Katya became part of the project “Suleiman Kerimov and his women.” Their romance lasted 4 years, during which the girl managed to open a boutique in London, designed by world-famous designer Ab Rogers, and gain a name in Moscow by attracting celebrities such as Kate Moss to show collections.

Her painted sheepskin coats, towel dresses and sequined swimsuits were bought up with pleasure by the “golden youth” until the girl lost interest in the modeling business. It turned out that this was due to her pregnancy. The birth of her daughter Maria forced the woman to sell her boutiques, for which she received compensation of a million dollars from Kerimov. He established a monthly boarding house for the newborn and gave his ex-mistress a villa in France.

Episodes

What other beauties of our time are included in the story called “Suleiman Kerimov and his women”? Following Nastya Volochkova, the oligarch had a short relationship with the actress. The photograph demonstrates a certain female type, to which the ladies' man is partial. But the film star’s demands turned out to be too great for him, so the couple quickly broke up.

The paparazzi spotted the oligarch's seclusion in the Stork restaurant with the beautiful Zhanna Friske. For about two hours, the businessman affectionately stroked his companion’s hand, whispering compliments in her ear. History is silent whether this was an isolated incident, or whether they had any relationship.

Today's day

The 2008 crisis led to Kerimov losing more than $20 billion due to investment in Western projects. The businessman not only recovered from financial setbacks, but also again took a leading position in domestic business. However, today the topic “Suleiman Kerimov and his women” is practically closed. Photos from 2016 show that the oligarch is no longer accompanied by young beauties at social events. This is associated with illness and the consequences of the accident in Nice. In 2016, the oligarch resigned from the Federation Council and left the Duma. Previously, he left his favorite brainchild - the Anzhi football club.

The last woman about whom the press wrote as the businessman’s main favorite was his daughter Gulnara, who in 2013 married the son of wealthy parents named Arsen. The oligarch arranged a luxurious wedding for her in a private golf club with the invitation of Italian and local celebrities.

Billionaire Kerimov Suleiman was born on March 12, 1966 in Dagestan, more precisely, in the city of Derbent. This year he turned 50 years old, but he is still energetic and young at heart. According to Forbes, his current net worth is $1.6 billion. Of course, this is an impressive amount. However, just recently he was the owner of a fortune exceeding 3 billion US dollars. What is the reason for such a catastrophic decline in the financial stability of the aligarch? Let's figure it out.

Biography

It’s better to start the story with his biography. Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov comes from the small mountain village of Karakyure (Dagestan). The father of the future businessman worked in the criminal investigation department, and his mother worked as an accountant at Sberbank. Suleiman Kerimov is the youngest child in the family. He also has an older sister and brother. All Kerimov’s close relatives are very respected people. Thus, his brother became a doctor, and his sister became a teacher of Russian language and literature.

In 1983, Kerimov graduated from high school with a gold medal and entered the construction department of the DPI (Dagestan Polytechnic Institute). After studying only one course at the university, he leaves to serve in the Strategic Missile Forces. Within two years, Suleiman Kerimov received the rank of sergeant.

After serving, he continued his studies at DSU (Dagestan State University) at the Faculty of Economics. While still a student, Suleiman Kerimov tied the knot. His wife is his classmate named Firuza. Her father, who was a major party functionary at that time, helped his son-in-law get a job at the Eltav plant. Kerimov worked at this enterprise for five years, rising to the rank of Deputy General Director for Economic Affairs. And he began his dizzying career as an ordinary employee. In 1993, Eltav, together with its related partners, established the Federal Industrial Bank, which was registered in Moscow. Kerimov was appointed as his representative. It was then that he settled in the capital.

Natural charm and business acumen allow him to expand his circle of acquaintances. And after two years of living in Moscow, he receives a tempting and promising offer to become deputy general director of the Soyuz-finance company. In April 1997, Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov received the position of researcher at the International Institute of Corporations. A couple of years later he becomes vice president of this company. Having worked in this position for less than a year, the oligarch is running for deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. In December 2003, Kerimov nominated his candidacy for elections in the Buinaksky single-mandate constituency, but failed. His comrade-in-arms Gadzhiev Magomed won. After this failure, Kerimov’s political activity in his homeland began to decline.

Two years later, news leaked to the media that it was planned to build a “city for millionaires” near Moscow. Kerimov Suleiman became the ideological inspirer of this large-scale project. Initially, they planned to build houses designed to house thirty thousand millionaires and billionaires in Russia. But later, for some reason, the businessman abandoned his idea and sold the project to Mikhail Shishkhanov, who is the president of B&N Bank.

Kerimov is always lucky. In December 2007, an extraordinary meeting of the Presidium of the People's Assembly of Dagestan was held, at which it was proposed to nominate the billionaire for the post of representative of the Republic of Dagestan in the Federation Council.

In September 2013, fortune showed its tail to Kerimov. Luck turns away from the businessman. The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus reports that Kerimov has been charged with abuse of his official position. And already on September 2, 2013, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus submitted an application to Interpol to place the entrepreneur and public figure on the international wanted list.

Business

Kerimov Suleiman almost always correctly calculates all the moves and risks, so he manages not only to profitably invest his own capital in some business, but also to increase it. Kerimov’s largest asset was a controlling stake in the Nafta Moscow company. Having bought them in 1999, the businessman brought them to one hundred percent in just a year.

Politics did not at all prevent the entrepreneur from running his own business quite successfully. It is worth noting that she even strengthened his position. It’s not for nothing that Forbes placed Kerimov in 31st place among the richest people. The entrepreneur then correctly calculated that he could make a huge profit by buying up shares of the country's largest enterprises. Suleiman Kerimov is a billionaire and an excellent strategist. Until now, he has profitably resold the acquired assets to his colleagues and friends. At the same time, the businessman established good relations with billionaires Abramovich and Oleg Deripaska. Many mutually beneficial transactions were carried out with them.

He also bought land. As mentioned earlier, he profitably resold his own project for the construction of luxury real estate near Moscow. Somewhat later, the oil tycoon’s assets included shares in Sberbank and Gazprom, large cable television operators and even a plant specializing in the production of sugar.

And in 2009, Kerimov bought about 40% of the shares of the Polyus Gold company, which is engaged in gold mining. In 2015, the businessman already received 95 percent of the assets of this enterprise. This scope is very impressive! However, this is not enough for an entrepreneur. He very successfully invests his own money in foreign companies. The oligarch withdrew the bulk of his capital from Russia long ago.

Policy

It is worthwhile to dwell on the political activities of the businessman in more detail, because they are very bright and interesting. Kerimov was elected as a deputy from the LDPR faction in the early 2000s, but in 2007 he suddenly left the party without explaining the reasons. Somewhat later, he was elected senator of Dagestan.

At the very beginning of his political career, Kerimov was a member of the security committee, and later - chairman of the committee on physical culture, sports and youth policy.

Connections

Over the entire period of his activity, the entrepreneur acquired the necessary connections and contacts. Further in the article we will talk about such people who played their role in the life of a billionaire.

1. Elena Baturina, born in 1963, businesswoman, wife of Yuri Luzhkov (former mayor of Moscow). Suleiman once collaborated with her on various development projects, but then their relationship began to crack.
2. Roman Abramovich, entrepreneur, born in 1966. In the early 2000s, he became an ally of Kerimov in the matter of obtaining Andreev's share in the business. And to this day they keep in touch.
3. Oleg Deripaska, businessman, was born in 1968. He is the owner of the Basic Cooperative Group of Companies. They met back in the dashing 90s. In 2000, they became allies in acquiring a controlling stake in the Nafta Moscow company.
4. Mikhail Gutseriev, born in 1958, businessman. Collaborated on the acquisition of Mosstroyeconombank.
5. Sergei Matvienko, entrepreneur, born in 1973, son of the Chairman of the Federation Council. Kerimov had a number of development projects with him in St. Petersburg.
6. Tina Kandelaki, journalist and TV presenter, born in 1975. For some time they had a love affair, which led to her separation from her husband. In 2006, we got into a serious accident in Nice.
7. Said Amirov, born in 1954, member of a criminal gang that sells drugs. Had some business with Kerimov.
8. Nazim Khanbalaev, general director of Dagagrokomplekt LLC, born in 1939, father-in-law.

State

Kerimov is the richest man in Russia. Over the past year, it has lost some ground, losing $1.8 billion. Perhaps Suleiman Kerimov invested his fortune in some other profitable business. Now the businessman ranks 45th in the Forbes ranking.

Own

The entrepreneur owns a large number of shares of the largest enterprises in Russia. He owns the assets of Gazprom, Sberbank, Polyus Gold and many others.

In 2011, Kerimov indicated in his tax return that he owned: fifty percent of the Nafta Moscow company registered in Cyprus, five percent of the Altitude company (in Bermuda) and twenty percent of Aniketa Investments Limited (Cyprus).

He has real estate in Dagestan and Russia. Suleiman Kerimov’s house in his homeland looks very presentable.

Football club

"Anji" (football club) is another profitable acquisition of the richest man. In 2011, the athletes found a new boss. It became Kerimov. Anzhi began to look much more powerful under his leadership.

It was under him that the Makhachkala club acquired several famous football players, such as:

• Zhirkov;
• Prudnikov;
• Dzsudzsak;
• Carlos;
• Akhmedov;
• It's about.

Construction of two bases on the shores of the Caspian Sea is currently underway. In addition, the reconstruction of the Khazar stadium, which will accommodate about thirty thousand fans, is being actively carried out here. From now on, Kerimov and Anji are connected into one whole.

Patronage

This is far from the end of all the entrepreneur’s merits. Suleiman Kerimov heads a charitable foundation that finances a number of programs designed to support domestic sports. All of these special projects have an individual focus, so assistance is distributed specifically to specific regions. Gyms are being reconstructed, equipment and equipment are being purchased, and funds are being allocated to support coaches and wrestlers.

Personal life and hobbies

Immediately after serving in the army, Kerimov tied the knot with Firuza Khanbalaeva. He has three children: daughters Gulnara and Aminat, as well as a son, Abusaid. Not long ago, Suleiman Kerimov was having fun at a wedding; his daughter was getting married.

Once in his youth, the businessman was passionate about kettlebell lifting and judo and even took prizes at championships.

Suleiman Kerimov does not like to talk about himself and his loved ones. His family, despite their wealth, rarely appears at social parties. Little is known about the businessman’s wife and children. But there are rumors about the oligarch's passion for beautiful women. He is credited with an affair not only with Tina Kandelaki, but also with other stars. For example, he gave the pop star of the nineties Natalya Vetlitskaya expensive diamonds. Other celebrities join this list: ballerina Volochkova, actress Sudzilovskaya, singer Zhanna Friske and even TV presenter and socialite Ksenia Sobchak.

The most recent novel is a love affair with designer Ekaterina Gomiashvili. She even became pregnant by the billionaire, but he never recognized this child. The long list of the oligarch’s former passions allows one to judge that Kerimov simply collects social beauties and has no intention of divorcing his wife. It should be noted that Eastern men rarely leave their spouse. This fully applies to our hero. Suleiman Kerimov and his wife Firuza are a strong couple.

Accident in Nice

In November 2006, an entrepreneur crashed his Ferrari in France. The famous TV personality Tina Kandelaki was in the car with him at that moment. The oligarch's car suddenly left the road and crashed into a tree. The violent collision caused the gas tank to burst and burning fuel poured onto Kerimov. The fire immediately engulfed him in flames. The oligarch jumped out of the car and began to roll on the ground, trying to put out the flames. There was no way to do this; teenagers who were playing baseball nearby came running to help.

The terrible accident caused a multi-kilometer traffic jam on the road. Entry into Nice was blocked for several hours. Since Suleiman Kerimov is the son of his staunch ancestors, he bravely endured all the trials. The oligarch received severe burns; a special helicopter had to be urgently called for him, on which the oligarch was taken to a hospital in Marseille. The billionaire injured in an accident was connected to an artificial respiration apparatus and put into a coma. It is interesting that the entrepreneur’s companion, who was traveling with him in the car, was almost not injured. The car could not be restored or repaired, so it had to be sent to a landfill. By the way, the car cost €675 thousand. Such an unpleasant story can happen to anyone. Suleiman Kerimov (his biography is replete with ups and downs) steadfastly withstood this test.

Titles and positions. Briefly about the main thing

In 2007, the businessman became a representative from the People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan in the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

He was deputy chairman of the committee on physical education and sports, youth policy and was a member of the State Duma.

Kerimov is currently the president of the board of trustees of the Russian Wrestling Federation.

He received the most prestigious award from the international federation FILA - the “Golden Order”.

Scandals: fight for the port

All media outlets wrote about the unspoken conflict between entrepreneur Magomedov Ziyavudin and Kerimov. The cause of the conflict was a fight for the most lucrative assets of the Republic of Dagestan. The oligarchs are arguing again and dividing the Makhachkala port, which is the hub of all Caspian oil product transportation routes. In 2013, Kerimov voluntarily surrendered his position as the main investor, thereby secretly handing over the helm to Magomedov. A year later he regained his championship. The Kremlin advised the oligarch to invest in modernizing the port, as well as the airport.

Many analysts attribute Kerimov’s increased interest in Makhachkala assets to the fact that he seeks to completely get rid of all his assets and direct his own efforts to developing the foreign market. Perhaps the billionaire will soon leave Russia altogether and settle abroad. Other analysts are inclined to believe that Kerimov will lose his huge money in the near future and become a millionaire. By the way, this version has a right to exist. Recently, Kerimov has already lost his former grip and flair; he has become a businessman who owns an investment portfolio that is no longer so large.

Chill in relations with the Kremlin does not contribute to optimal work, so the oligarch, not seeing support from the state, is looking for help abroad. Perhaps the Russian government has not forgotten or forgiven him for the dubious story with Uralkali. After all, that situation spoiled the friendly relations of the Russian Federation with Belarus.

Not long ago, Kerimov was forced to get rid of both the gallery and his stake in VTB Bank. He is currently negotiating the sale of assets to Polyus Gold. Perhaps he needed the money to acquire the notorious port in Makhachkala. The issue price could be $350 million.

The story of Uralkali: an excursion into the recent past

This scandal, which broke out several years ago, shook up the political community of Belarus and Russia. In the summer of 2010, the oligarch, together with his allies, acquired more than fifty percent of the shares. This deal was valued at five billion dollars. For this purpose, Suleiman Kerimov (Dagestan) even took out an impressive loan from VTB.

At that time, Uralkali, together with Belaruskali, sold their own products through a common sales company. In the summer of 2013, this mutual partnership agreement was terminated. The initiator of the break was the Ural company. In addition, the company reported a reduction in prices for its products and an increase in production volumes. Of course, Belarusians could hardly like such behavior. Since then, the once friendly countries have had rather strained relations.

Conclusion

The interesting biography and extraordinary personality of the billionaire attract the closest attention of ordinary people to his person. Television, newspapers and magazines are full of a wide variety of information, sometimes even contradictory. Rumors, gossip, scandals associated with famous people are interesting to many. If you didn’t know what Kerimov was before, perhaps this article helped you understand it.

Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov (Lezh. Kerimrin Abusaidan hva Suleiman). Born on March 12, 1966 in Derbent (Dagestan). Russian entrepreneur and politician.

By nationality - Lezgin.

Father is a policeman.

Mother is an accountant, worked in the Sberbank system.

Suleiman is the youngest in the family. Has a brother, a doctor by profession. He also has a sister, she is a teacher of Russian language and literature.

During my school years I was involved in sports - judo and kettlebell lifting. Repeatedly became the winner of various competitions. He studied well at school, exact sciences were easy for him, and his favorite subject was mathematics.

After his first year, he was drafted into the army and served in the Strategic Missile Forces from 1984-1986. He was demobilized with the rank of senior sergeant as a crew chief.

After demobilization, he transferred to the Faculty of Economics of the Dagestan State University, from which he graduated in 1989. While studying at DSU, he was a social activist and deputy chairman of the university trade union committee.

After graduating from university, he worked as an economist at the Eltav defense plant. He worked his way up from an economist to assistant general director for economic affairs, which he became in 1995.

Suleiman Kerimov's height: 182 centimeters.

Personal life of Suleiman Kerimov:

Married. His wife’s name is Firuza, she is his classmate at DSU. Father-in-law is a former major party functionary, chairman of the Dagestan Council of Trade Unions Nazim Khanbalaev. With his help, Kerimov took the first steps in the career of a successful businessman.

Has three children.

Suleiman Kerimov, wife Firuza, children and mother

Had many high-profile novels. His scandalous personal life is constantly in the spotlight of the media.

He was in a relationship with a 1990s star singer. He openly appeared with the artist at social events. At one time they were even considered almost husband and wife. The businessman showered Natalya with expensive gifts and literally showered her with money. “He doesn’t spare anything for me. He gives me money in bags,” Vetlitskaya boasted to her friends.

After her affair with Kerimov, Vetlitskaya was left with a huge house in New Riga of 3,000 square meters. There were also rumors about an apartment in Paris and various expensive jewelry being given to her.

Natalia Vetlitskaya

Anastasia Volochkova

However, the romance with Volochkova quickly ended. Persons familiar with the situation explained this by the excessive greed of the ballerina, which pushed the businessman away from her. After breaking up with Kerimov, Volochkova began having problems in the theater.

Nastya tried to return her rich lover, even publicly confessed her love to him, but to no avail.

Anastasia Volochkova about Suleiman Kerimov

Olesya Sudzilovskaya

Zhanna Friske

The businessman had an affair with a TV presenter. This became known after Kerimov got into an accident in his Ferrari Enzo on November 26, 2006 in Nice (France) - he crashed into a tree. The airbags softened the impact, but burning fuel splashed out of the fuel tank, causing a fire. The businessman, engulfed in flames, fell to the ground, trying to extinguish his flaming clothes. Teenagers playing baseball on the lawn came to his aid. This saved his life, although French doctors fought for it for a long time. He suffered severe burns and is now forced to wear flesh-colored gloves.

Tina Kandelaki was also in the car with Kerimov. In memory of this incident, Tina received two tattoos. On the left wrist there is one of the Reiki symbols - chokurei (Japanese 超空霊 chōkurei), the meaning of which has several interpretations, one of which allows you to speed up the healing process of wounds. On the left thigh is a Chinese character that means “mother.” The tattoos are applied to burns received as a result of the accident.

Tina Kandelaki

For 4 years he was in a relationship with designer Katya Gomiashvili (born 1978), the daughter of a famous actor (played Ostap Bender in Gaidai’s “12 Chairs”).

At the time of her relationship with Kerimov, Ekaterina Gomiashvili opened a number of boutiques in Moscow and London. Top models Kate Moss and Devon Aoki took part in the advertising of Gomiashvili's clothing collections.

After breaking up with Kerimov, Ekaterina retired and went to Bali, where she gave birth to a daughter. There were rumors that this could be Kerimov’s child, but officially the father is a certain Italian.

Entrepreneurial activity of Suleiman Kerimov

Since 1993, he has lived and worked in Moscow - since the Eltav company and its affiliates established the Federal Industrial Bank. Suleiman was sent there to represent the interests of Eltava.

In Moscow, his circle of business acquaintances expands sharply. The energy of the young businessman, the professionalism of the manager, and the desire for independence did not go unnoticed.

In 1995, Kerimov accepted an offer to become deputy general director of the Soyuz-finance company in Moscow.

Since April 1997 - researcher at the International Institute of Corporations (Moscow).

At the end of 1999, Suleiman Kerimov bought shares in an oil trading company "Nafta-Moscow"- the successor to the Soviet monopolist Soyuznefteexport. Subsequently, this company became Kerimov’s main business tool.

In 2003, Nafta-Moscow received a loan from Vnesheconombank, which was invested in shares of Gazprom OJSC. Over the next year, Gazprom's share prices doubled and the loan was repaid within four months. In 2004, Sberbank provided Kerimov’s structures with a loan in the total amount of $3.2 billion, which was also invested in shares and subsequently fully repaid. By 2008, Nafta-Moscow owned 4.25% of Gazprom shares and 5.6% of Sberbank shares. In mid-2008, Kerimov completely withdrew from the share capital of Gazprom and Sberbank.

In November 2005, the Nafta-Moscow company acquired 70% of the shares "Polymetal"- one of the largest gold and silver mining holdings in Russia. In 2007, Polymetal successfully completed an IPO on the London Stock Exchange, after which Nafta-Moscow sold shares of the company.

In 2005, the Moscow mayor's office and one of Kerimov's structures created a joint telecommunications venture "Mosteleset", which became the sole shareholder of the largest cable operator in Moscow, Mostelecom. In 2007, telecommunications assets were merged into the National Telecommunications holding and a year later sold to a consortium of investors led by Yuri Kovalchuk’s National Media Group for $1.5 billion.

In 2003-2008, Nafta-Moscow developed the Rublevo-Arkhangelskoye project, which was called in the press “the city of millionaires”; the idea of ​​​​creation belonged to Kerimov. Subsequently, the project was sold to the president of B&N Bank, Mikhail Shishkhanov.

In the spring of 2009, Kerimov’s structures began a project for the reconstruction of the Moscow Hotel. After the reconstruction was completed, a five-star Four Seasons hotel with a shopping center, offices and apartments was opened in the building. In 2015, Belarusian businessmen the Khotin brothers bought the hotel from Kerimov’s structures.

In the spring of 2009, Kerimov’s structures purchased 25% of the shares "PEAK"- the largest developer in Russia. At that time, the PIK group of companies needed additional financial resources: the debt reached $1.98 billion, and capitalization dropped to more than $279 million. Nafta-Moscow later increased its stake in PIK Group to 38.3%.

During the first 2 years of Kerimov’s ownership (from 2009 to 2011), PIK restored financial stability and strengthened its position in the market. In December 2013, Kerimov sold the entire stake to Russian businessmen Sergei Gordeev and Alexander Mamut.

After losses during the economic crisis of 2008-2009, Kerimov changed his investment strategy and began buying large enough blocks of shares to be able to influence the strategies of the companies in which he invests. In 2009, Nafta-Moscow bought a 37% stake in the company from Vladimir Potanin for $1.3 billion. Polyus Gold- the largest gold producer in Russia. Later the stake was increased to 40.22%.

In 2012, the company held an IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). At the end of 2015, Kerimov’s structures consolidated the rights to 95% of the shares of Polyus Gold by purchasing shares from minority shareholders. The offer was followed by the delisting of Polyus Gold from the London Stock Exchange.

In April 2016, the entrepreneur’s children, Said and Gulnara, were included in the board of directors of PJSC Polyus Gold.

In June 2010, Kerimov and his partners Alexander Nesis, Filaret Galchev and Anatoly Skurov acquired a 53% stake in the potash giant Uralkali from the previous owner Dmitry Rybolovlev. The deal was valued at $5.3 billion. For this purchase, Kerimov received a significant loan from VTB.

Being the world's largest producer of potash fertilizers, Uralkali sold products on the world market together with Belaruskali through a common sales company (BKK). In July 2013, Uralkali announced that it was withdrawing from the sales agreement with Belaruskali, reducing prices and increasing production to maximum capacity in order to increase market share. On September 2, 2013, the Investigative Committee of Belarus opened a criminal case against Kerimov and a number of Uralkali employees for abuse of power and official authority. On the evening of September 2, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus demonstratively sent a request to Interpol to put Kerimov on the international wanted list, but Interpol denied the message of the Belarusian authorities about adding Kerimov to the “red list”, seeing a political motive in the request. Subsequently, the Belarusian authorities withdrew the request and closed all criminal cases.

In December 2013, Kerimov sold 21.75% of Uralkali shares to a businessman and 19.99% to the owner of Uralchem, Dmitry Mazepin.

Engaged in investments outside of Russia, but unsuccessfully. In 2007, as markets around the world began to tumble, Kerimov reduced his stakes in Gazprom and other Russian blue chips and approached Wall Street about investing a significant portion of his fortune. In exchange, Kerimov was supposed to receive more favorable lending terms for future loans. In 2007, Kerimov invested billions of dollars in Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and other financial institutions. Although neither Kerimov nor Western banks have disclosed the exact size of his investment, it is quite significant. Forbes magazine called Kerimov the largest private investor in Morgan Stanley. By 2008, according to Forbes, he withdrew the bulk of his capital from Russia, investing in shares of foreign corporations. Analysts estimate that during the economic crisis, this decision led to the loss of almost $20 billion as a result of margin calls.

State of Suleiman Kerimov: in the Forbes ranking of “200 richest businessmen in Russia” for 2017, he took 21st place with $6.3 billion. In 2016, according to Forbes magazine, his fortune was $6.1 billion. In previous years: 2013 - $7.1 billion; 2012 - $6.5 billion; 2011 - $7.8 billion; 2010 - $5.5 billion

Criminal prosecution of Suleiman Kerimov in France:

November 20, 2017. Later it was clarified that - several tens of millions of euros. Four more alleged accomplices were detained along with him. He was ordered to surrender his passport as a Russian citizen to the French police and pay bail in the amount of 5 million euros to avoid detention. In addition, he is obliged to “refuse to meet and contact with a list of persons that we cannot disclose,” the prosecutor indicated. This means that the billionaire senator will not be able to leave France.

Earlier in March 2017, the newspaper Nice Matin reported about a search at the Hier villa in France, which allegedly belongs to Kerimov. The searches took place on February 15 in connection with an investigation into the acquisition of real estate in France. According to the publication, the senator owns real estate in Antibes, the total area of ​​which is 90 thousand square meters. The area of ​​the villa itself reaches 12 thousand square meters. The billionaire's assistant then stated that Kerimov had no property outside Russia. According to him, the newspaper's information is unreliable.

In June 2018, he himself was transferred to the category of witnesses.

From January 2011 to December 2016, Suleiman Kerimov was the owner of the Anzhi football club (Makhachkala), which plays in the Russian football Premier League. Under him, the club acquired such famous players as Yuri Zhirkov (Chelsea London) and Roberto Carlos (Corinthians Sao Paulo), super forward Samuel Eto'o (Internazionale Milano).

In 2013, as part of the development of a new long-term development strategy for the club, it was decided to reduce the club's annual budget to $50-70 million, compared to the previous budget of $180 million per season. Most of the expensive foreign stars were sold, and the club relied on young Russian players.

In addition to financing Anzhi, Kerimov’s funds were used to build a modern football stadium, Anzhi-Arena, for 30 thousand spectators near Makhachkala, and to operate the Anzhi Children’s Football Academy.

Political activities of Suleiman Kerimov

In 1999-2003, Suleiman Kerimov was a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 3rd convocation from the LDPR, and was a member of the State Duma Security Committee. In the period from 2003 to 2007, Kerimov was a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation from the LDPR, and also served as deputy chairman of the Committee on Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs.

Since 2008, Kerimov became a member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, the upper house of the Federal Assembly, and represents the Republic of Dagestan.

Throughout Kerimov’s tenure as a member of parliament and then as a senator, shares of enterprises owned by him, as well as other business assets, were in trust management, and since the end of 2013 they have been transferred to the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation.

In September 2016, he was re-elected as a senator from Dagestan in the Federation Council. In this regard, he prematurely terminated his powers as a deputy in the People's Assembly of Dagestan.