Viktor Vekselberg

Russian–Cypriot oligarch and businessman
Person human Q704450
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Viktor Vekselberg

Summary

Viktor Vekselberg is a human[1]. Born in Drohobych[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1957[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], engineer[5], and collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Viktor Vekselberg was born in Drohobych[2].
  • Viktor Vekselberg was born on April 14, 1957[3].
  • Viktor Vekselberg held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Viktor Vekselberg held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Viktor Vekselberg held citizenship in Cyprus[10].
  • Russian was Viktor Vekselberg's native language[11].
  • Viktor Vekselberg worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's professions included engineer[5].
  • Viktor Vekselberg worked as a collector[6].
  • Viktor Vekselberg received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[12].
  • Viktor Vekselberg received the Order of Alexander Nevsky[13].
  • Viktor Vekselberg received the Decoration "For Beneficence"[14].
  • Viktor Vekselberg received the Order of Honour[15].
  • Viktor Vekselberg received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[16].
  • Viktor Vekselberg received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[17].
  • Viktor Vekselberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's Commons category is recorded as Victor Vekselberg[20].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's given name is recorded as Viktor[21].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[22].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[23].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[24].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[25].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[26].
  • Viktor Vekselberg's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Vekselberg's place of birth was Drohobych[2]. He was born on April 14, 1957[3]. Russian was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], engineer[5], and collector[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[12], a grade of an order[28], in Russia[29]; Order of Alexander Nevsky[13], an order[30], in Russia[31], founded in 2010[32]; Decoration "For Beneficence"[14], an award[33], in Russia[34], founded in 2012[35]; Order of Honour[15], an order[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1994[38]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[16], a certificate of honour[39], in Russia[40], founded in 2008[41]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[42], in Russia[43].

Why It Matters

Viktor Vekselberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Vekselberg born?

Viktor Vekselberg's place of birth was Drohobych[2].

What did Viktor Vekselberg do for work?

Viktor Vekselberg worked as entrepreneur[4], engineer[5], and collector[6].

What awards did Viktor Vekselberg receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[12], Order of Alexander Nevsky[13], Decoration "For Beneficence"[14], and Order of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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