Vladimir Bogdanov

Vladimir Bogdanov
Born	Vladimir Leonidovich Bogdanov (1951-05-28) May 28, 1951 (age 65) Russia
Alma mater	Tyumen Industrial Institute
Occupation	Businessman
Title	Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation (2016)
Awards	Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (2nd class) Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (3rd class) Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (4th class) Order of Honour Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Badge of Honour Order of Honor (Belarus)

Vladimir Leonidovich Bogdanov (Russian: Владимир Леонидович Богданов; born 28 May 1951) is a Russian businessman and oil tycoon.

In 1973 he graduated from Tyumen Industrial Institute with a degree in oil and gas and since then has worked in oil industry in Tyumen Oblast, mainly in Surgutneftegaz. Since 1993, he is the President of Surgutneftegaz, one of the largest Russian oil companies. In 1978-1980 he occupied leading positions in Yuganskneftegaz. Since 1984 he has been the Director General of Surgutneftegaz, which became a private company in 1993. In June 2001 Forbes claimed that Bogdanov was the third wealthiest Russian with $1.6 billion. He has been a member of the Khanty–Mansi legislature since 1996.

Bogdanov was also a confidant of Sergey Sobyanin during the successful 2001 Tyumen Oblast Governor election and of Vladimir Putin during the 2004 Russian Presidential Election.

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