Telman Ismailov Luka M | |
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Born | Telman Mardanovich Ismailov 26 October 1956 |
Nationality | Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish (naturalised) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman and entrepreneur |
Known for | AST Group |
Children | Sarkhan and Alekper (sons) |
Website | AST Group Website |
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Peak net worth: 2008 - $12 Billion |
Telman Mardanovich Ismailov (Azerbaijani: Telman Mərdan oğlu İsmayılov, Russian: Те́льман Марда́нович Исмаи́лов; born 26 October 1956) is an Azerbaijani-born businessman and entrepreneur of Mountain Jewish origin.[1] Since Azerbaijan does not allow dual citizenship, he holds Russian-Turkish citizenship. He is the chairman of the Russian AST Group of companies, which is active in many countries.[2] Until 2009, Ismailov owned the Europe's then-largest marketplace, Cherkizovsky Market, located in Moscow, Russia.