Viktor Vekselberg

Russian–Cypriot oligarch and businessman
Person human Q704450
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Summary

Viktor Vekselberg was born on April 14, 1957[1], in Drohobych[2]. He has worked as an entrepreneur[3], engineer[4], collector[5], and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,844 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Russia[9], Cyprus[10]
  • Native language: Russian[11]
  • Award received: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[12], Order of Alexander Nevsky[13], Decoration "For Beneficence"[14], Order of Honour[15], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[16], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[17], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[18], Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh[19], Commendation of the Government of Russia[20], honorary citizen of Sverdlovsk Oblast[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Victor Vekselberg[23]
  • Given name: Viktor[24]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[25]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[26], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[27], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[28], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[29], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[30], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[31], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[32], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[34]
  • Affiliation: Renova Group[35], TNK-BP[36]
  • Birth name: Виктор Феликсович Вексельберг[37]
  • Name in native language: Вексельберг Віктор Феліксович[38]
  • Owner of: First Hen[39], Bay Tree[40], Renova Group[41], Columbus Nova[42]
  • Net worth: 11,500,000,000 US dollars[43], 9,700,000,000 US dollars[44]
  • Patronym or matronym: Feliksovich[45]
  • Affiliation string: Renova Group[46], Skolkovo Foundation[47], TNK-BP[48]

Why It Matters

Viktor Vekselberg has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Vekselberg born?

Viktor Vekselberg was born in Drohobych[2].

What did Viktor Vekselberg do for work?

Viktor Vekselberg worked as an entrepreneur[3], engineer[4], collector[5], and mathematician[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. [22] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Davos 2020 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . The World's Billionaires. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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