Person

Alisher Usmanov

Sanctioned entity

Born 9 Sep 1953 (73 years old),Russia. Named in 16 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Russian billionaire

(also Alisher Burhanovich USMANOV)

Metalloinvest Founder

Alisher Usmanov is a leading businessperson having interests in iron ore and steel, media, telecommunications and internet companies. Usmanov owns the largest stake in his USM holding, a global conglomerate of metals and mining, telecommunications and technology companies which includes Metalloinvest, Udokan Copper, Akkerman Cement, MegaFon and other assets. Usmanov, directly or through USM, owns and controls assets in key sectors of the Russian economy. His largest holding is the steel giant Metalloinvest, which, together with other companies, is operating in the mineral sector, providing a substantial source of revenue to the Russian Government. Therefore, he is a leading businessperson operating in Russia as well as a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. Alisher Usmanov has particularly close ties to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. He has been referred to as one of Vladimir Putin’s favourite leading businesspersons. He is considered to be one of Russia’s businesspersons-officials, who were entrusted with servicing financial flows but whose positions depend on the will of the President. Usmanov is reputed to have acted on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation in a number of business deals of political and strategic importance. He also has close ties with Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and former President and Prime Minister of Russia, who benefitted from the personal use of luxurious residences controlled by Usmanov. Therefore, he actively supported materially or financially and benefitted from Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. Usmanov is also the exclusive owner of the business daily Kommersant. When he took control of the business daily “Kommersant”, the freedom of the editorial staff was curtailed and the newspaper took a manifestly pro-Kremlin stance. Kommersant under Usmanov’s ownership published a propagandist anti-Ukrainian article by Dmitry Medvedev, in which the former President of Russia argued that it was meaningless to engage in talks with the current Ukrainian authorities, who in his opinion were under direct foreign control. Therefore he actively supported the Russian government’s policies of destabilisation of Ukraine.

(also Alisher Burkhanovich USMANOV, Alisher USMONOV)

55 0314316 (passport-National passport) (valid from 2019-12-06 to 2029-12-06)

Function: leading Russian businessperson

(Date of UN designation: 2022-02-28)

Mentioned in 2018 CAATSA report on Russian oligarchs

Birth date as published: 1953-09-09T00:00:00

Founder of Metalloinvest

Sanctions and listings16

  • Effective
    1 Jan 2018
    Ended
    24 Sep 2031

    Official designation

    Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of LithuaniaLithuania Designated Persons Under Magnitsky AmendmentsLithuania

    UTPĮ 133 str. 4 d., galiojanti nuo 2018-01-01

    migracija.lt

  • Official designation

    VälisministeeriumEstonia International Sanctions Act ListEstonia

    Sanction of the Government of the Republic to protect Estonia’s security and interests and against the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine

    vm.eevm.ee

  • Effective
    8 Mar 2022

    資産凍結等の措置の対象となるロシア連邦の団体及び個人(個人)

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 37mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    10 Mar 2022

    Special Economic Measures Act - Russia

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada

    The following individuals are former Russian senior officials and associates of the regime who were sanctioned for their complicity in President Putin’s choice to invade a peaceful and sovereign country.

    Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    15 Sep 2022; 14 Sep 2023; 13 Sep 2024

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/1765 (OJ L226)

    2022/1529 (OJ L239)

    2024/2455 (OJ L13092024)

    Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    5 Apr 2022

    Russia Sanctions Act 2022

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned

    Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban

    Person of strategic or economic significance to Russia

    Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz

  • Russia Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Russia)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Instrument of first designation and declaration Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Ukraine) Amendment (No. 6) Instrument 2022

    Programme AU-RUSSIALast updated 14 Mar 2022dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    10 Mar 2023

    Special Economic Measures Act - Russia

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 543international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    3 Mar 2022

    UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification sanction

    The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Alisher USMANOV (hereafter USMANOV) is an 'involved person' under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: 1) USMANOV is associated with a person who is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely Putin, including through obtaining a financial benefit and other material benefit from that person. 2) USMANOV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling USM Holdings which is itself and through its subsidiaries Metalloinvest and Megafon, carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian extractives and information, communication and digital technologies sectors. 3) USMANOV is a member of USM Holdings, which is an involved person by virtue of its ownership and control of two persons; Metalloinvest which carries on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian extractives sector and Megafon which carries on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian information, communication and digital technologies sectors. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Alisher USMANOV (hereafter USMANOV) is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: 1) USMANOV is associated with a person who is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely Putin, including through obtaining a financial benefit and other material benefit from that person. 2) USMANOV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling USM Holdings which is itself and through its subsidiaries Metalloinvest and Megafon, carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian extractives and information, communication and digital technologies sectors. 3) USMANOV is a member of USM Holdings, which is an involved person by virtue of its ownership and control of two persons; Metalloinvest which carries on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian extractives sector and Megafon which carries on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian information, communication and digital technologies sectors. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Programme GB-RUSReference RUS0266Reference 14210Last updated 23 Oct 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Effective
    22 Sep 2026

    KRIEVIJA

    Finanšu izlūkošanas dienestsLatvia FIU Sanctions and Asset FreezesLatvia

    Ališers Usmanovs (angļu valodā: Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov, krievu valodā: Алишер Бурханович Усманов, uzbeku valodā: Alisher Burxonovich Usmonov) 1.1. (N) Ališers Usmanovs ir Krievijas Federācijas (turpmāk - Krievija) prezidentam Vladimiram Putinam pietuvināts ietekmīgs uzņēmējs un viens no galvenajiem USM Holdings akcionāriem; 1.2. (N) Ališeram Usmanovam ir īpaši ciešas saites ar Krievijas prezidentu Vladimiru Putinu. Viņš ir ticis nosaukts par vienu no Vladimira Putina tuvākajiem vadošajiem uzņēmējiem, kā arī tiek uzskatīts par vienu no tiem Krievijas uzņēmējiem-amatpersonām, kuru pozīcijas ir atkarīgas no Krievijas prezidenta gribas; 1.3. (N) Ališeram Usmanovam ir ciešas saites ar Krievijas Drošības padomes priekšsēdētāja vietnieku un bijušo Krievijas prezidentu un premjerministru Dmitriju Medvedevu, kurš ir guvis labumu no Ališera Usmanova kontrolēto luksusa rezidenču izmantošanas personiskos nolūkos; 1.4. (N) Ališera Usmanova īpašumā vai kontrolē tieši vai ar USM Holdings starpniecību ir aktīvi Krievijas ekonomikas galvenajās nozarēs. Viņa lielākais kontrolakciju uzņēmums ir tērauda gigants Metalloinvest, kas kopā ar citiem uzņēmumiem darbojas derīgo izrakteņu nozarē, nodrošinot svarīgu ienākumu avotu Krievijas budžetā; 1.5. (N) Ališers Usmanovs ir biznesa laikraksta "Kommersant" vienīgais īpašnieks. Viņa kontrolē minētais laikraksts ieņēmis skaidri prokremlisku nostāju. Laikraksts "Kommersant" publicējis propagandistisku, pret Ukrainu un Ukrainas tautu vērstu saturu.

    sankcijas.fid.gov.lvlikumi.lv

  • Listed
    14 Mar 2022
    Effective
    3 Mar 2022

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    3 Mar 2022

    Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions - RUSSIA-EO14024

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    RUSSIA-EO14024 and block

    Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.

    Executive Order 14024 (Russia)

    Programme US-RUSHARReference 35283treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2024; 4 Mar 2022; 2 Nov 2023

    Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 50771seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Effective
    19 Oct 2022
    Ended
    19 Oct 2032

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 726/2022

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [2] обмеження торговельних операцій(повне припинення торговельних операцій), [24] позбавлення державних нагород україни, інших форм відзначення, [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни, [7] заборона участі у приватизації, оренді державного майна резидентами іноземної держави та особами, які прямо чи опосередковано контролюються резидентами іноземної держави або діють в їх інтересах, [19] заборона передання технологій, прав на об’єкти права інтелектуальної власності, [6] припинення дії або зупинення ліцензій та інших дозволів, одержання (наявність) яких є умовою для здійснення певного виду діяльності, зокрема, припинення дії чи зупинення дії спеціальних дозволів на користування надрами, [14] припинення видачі дозволів, ліцензій на ввезення в україну з іноземної держави чи вивезення з україни валютних цінностей та обмеження видачі готівки за платіжними картками, емітованими резидентами іноземної держави, [11] заборона або обмеження заходження іноземних невійськових суден та військових кораблів до територіального моря україни, її внутрішніх вод, портів та повітряних суден до повітряного простору україни або здійснення посадки на території україни, [5] зупинення виконання економічних та фінансових зобов’язань, [1] блокування активів - тимчасове позбавлення права користуватися та розпоряджатися активами, що належать фізичній або юридичній особі, а також активами, щодо яких така особа може прямо чи опосередковано (через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними(через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними (блокування активів – тимчасове позбавлення права користуватися та розпоряджатися активами, що належать фізичній або юридичній особі, а також активами, щодо яких така особа може прямо чи опосередковано (через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними), [24-1] заборона на набуття у власність земельних ділянок, [13] заборона видачі дозволів, ліцензій національного банку україни на здійснення інвестицій в іноземну державу, розміщення валютних цінностей на рахунках і вкладах на території іноземної держави and [3] обмеження, часткове чи повне припинення транзиту ресурсів, польотів та перевезень територією україни(повне припинення транзиту ресурсів та перевезень територією україни)

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 22072611100345president.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua

  • Listed
    31 Oct 2024
    Effective
    3 Mar 2022

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    31 Oct 2024
    Effective
    3 Mar 2022

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Positions held7

  1. Period not retained

    chairperson

  2. Period not retained

    USMホールディングス創業者

  3. Period not retained

    засновник «USM Holdings».

  4. Period not retained

    Russian leading businessperson

  5. Period not retained

    Російський підприємець, мільярдер

  6. Period not retained

    leading Russian businessperson

  7. Period not retained

    Founder of USM Holdings

Connections14

Family3

All 3 markedSanctioned

Owns8

All 8 markedSanctioned

Other links3

All 3 markedFrozen asset

Identifiers5

IdentifierNumberIssued byIssuedExpires
ID number1601108019
Passport55 0314316
Tax number1601108019
Passport55 0314316Russia6 Dec 20196 Dec 2029
Tax ID no1601108019Russia

Other names74

Also known as68

Alisher Burxonovich UsmonovUSMANOV, Alisher BurkhanovichОсманов ӘлішерУсманов А. Б.Әлішер Османов알리셔 우스마노프Alisher Burkhanovich UsmanovAliszer Burchanowicz UsmanowAlisher Burjánovich UsmánovАлишер Бурханович УСМАНОВУсманов А.Alisher B. UsmanovAlisher UsmonovUSMONOV, AlisherУсманов Алишер БурхановичAlicher Bourkhanovitch OusmanovAlişer Burhanoviç UsmanovUsmanov Alisher Burkhanovych
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Ališer Burhanovitš UsmanovAlisher UsmanowAlischer Usmanow알리셰르 우스모노프Alixer Burkhanovitx UsmanovАлишер УсмоновАлишер Бурханович УсмановУсманов, Алишер БурхановичӘлішер УсмановAlisjer Burchanovitj UsmanovUsmonov Alisher BurkhanovichАлише́р Бурха́нович Усма́новAlisjer Burkhanovitj UsmanovAliser UszmanovУсманов АлишерAlišer UsmanovAlischer Burchanowitsch UsmanowAlicher Ousmanov알리셰르 우스마노프Алишер Усмановعلیشیر عثمانوفUSMANOV, Alisher BurhanovichАлішэр Бурханавіч Усманаўアリシェル・ウスマノフAlišers UsmanovsUliszer UsmanowԱլիշեր Ուսմանովআলিশার উসমানভآلیشر عثمانوف阿利舍尔·乌斯曼诺夫Alisher Burhanovich UsmanovAlișer UsmanovUsmanov Alisherعليشر عثمانوفAlisher UswanovUsmanov Alisher BurkhanovichӘлішер Бұрханұлы Османовعلي شير عثمانوفAlişer UsmanovAlisher USMANOVAlisher UsmánovAlixer UsmanovAlisjer UsmanovУсманов Алішер Бурхановичאלישר אוסמנובAlisher Burkhanovich USMANOVअलीशेर उस्मानोवAlišer Burchanovič UsmanovAliser Burhanovics UszmanovAlisher Burkhanovich USMONOV

Weak aliases6

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

アリシェル・ブルハノヴィッチ・ウスマノフ阿利舍尔·奥斯曼诺夫Усманов,Usmanowアリシェル・ブルハノヴィチ・ウスマノフ阿利舍尔·乌斯马诺夫

Addresses2

  • Russia

  • Monaco

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