Roman Abramovich Family - Celebrity Family

Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich, one of Russia’s wealthiest and influential businessman and investor holds the position of the World’s 50^th Richest Person while in the Russian context his position is 5^th. Known outside his country as the owner of famous Premier League football team Chelsea, he also owns Millhouse LLC, a private investment company. His net worth stands at U.S. $14.6 billion.

Abramovich showed his aptitude for entrepreneurship even in his student days. He started with a plastic toys manufacturing company and subsequently set up an oil business. It was in the Omsk region. He made his way into the Sibneft company and took sole charge with time. After selling it to Gazprom a state-run gas company of Russian origin, his wealth reached dizzying heights. His political aspirations took center stage post 1999 and he was elected to the Russian parliament’s lower house twice.

The astounding success and rise of Abramovich did not come without his share of thorns and hurdles. The business tycoon and investor had been slapped with allegations of threats and harassment by his former business partner Berezovsky. Accusations of evading taxes in the UK have also made headlines. His company Millhouse LLC has been accused of cheating by a Russian-based oil company Yurganeft.

Abramovich Family Profile

The Abramovich family has a history of tumultuous ups and downs.

Abramovich Parents- Irina Vasilevna Abramovich and Arkadiy Abramovich

Roman Abramovich was born to a Jewish couple, Irina Vasilevna Abramovich and Arkadiy Abramovich in 1966. His father was a construction site worker while his mother was a musician.He had the misfortune of losing the parents when he was barely two years old and after that he was raised by an uncle in Northern Russia.