Who Is Roman Abramovich? The Oligarch Chelsea Owner ‘Banned’ From The UK

With the news that the UK is yet to renew a visa for Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea football club, after it expired last month, everyone is wondering what is actually going on and who is the secretive billionaire.London-based Mr Abramovich is Britain’s 13th richest man according to the Sunday Times with £9.3bn, and reportedly left the UK after his investor visa expired and did not attend Chelsea’s 1-0 win in the FA Cup final on Saturday.Here are some interesting facts about the Chelsea owner.1. The 51-year-old is one of Russia’s richest billionaires.2. He reportedly sold dolls before making his fortune in oil during the perestroika years in the 1990s.3. Mr Abramovich was a one-time business partner of the late Boris Berezovky, an associate of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Critics say the two businessmen used their Kremlin “family” ties to acquire key state companies for below market value4. Abramovich served as governor of Russia’s Chukotka region and was an MP.5. He is believed to be close to current Russian President Vladimir Putin.Photo Credit: Getty

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