Igor Makarov
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Igor Makarov Net Worth

Igor Makarov is a Russian businessman with an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion. He is the founder and owner of ITERA (International Group of Companies), a major exporter of gas from Turkmenistan in the 1990s. Makarov has been successful in his business ventures and has amassed a large fortune.
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Birth Day September 19, 1987
Birth Place Russia
Age 36 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Net Worth: $2.1 Billion

💰 Net worth: $2.2 Billion (2024)

Igor Makarov, a prominent figure in the business world, is estimated to have a net worth of $2.2 billion by 2024. Hailing from Russia, Makarov has gained immense recognition for his undeniable success in various industries, making him one of the wealthiest billionaires in the country. Through his entrepreneurial ventures and investments, he has amassed a vast fortune throughout his career. Makarov's achievements and wealth showcase his remarkable business acumen and the impact he has made on the Russian business landscape.

Born Igor Viktorovich Makarov in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in 1962, he took his Bachelor's degree from Turkmen State University in 1983, after which he went to serve in the Soviet Army. Next, he spent some time working as a professor at the Kazan State University (1986-1989), after which he switched to the private sector (1989-1992). In 1992, he founded ITERA that mainly deals with natural gas exploration and processing in Russia, the CIS countries and Turkmenistan. Most recently, the group has expanded its operations in other fields of the energy industry including oil extraction, pipeline transportation and coal mining, civil and industrial engineering, as well as finance and insurance.

In 2012, ITERA started a joint venture with the oil company Rosneft, which estimated that ITERA's business was net worth of around $3 billion at the time. Having taken advantage of gas-rich Turkmenistan and high-ranking officials at the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom, Mr. Makarov ended up owning big gas fields. But in 2001, when Vladimir Putin changed Gazprom's leading officials Itera almost collapsed. However, Makarov managed to save the company giving some of its assets to Gazprom. Through Itera, he also holds shares in the Dinamo Riga team in the professional hockey league in Russia. An avid cyclist and once a member of the Russian cycling team; Igor Makarov is currently the President of the Russian Cycling Federation.

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