Patokh Chodiev
Patokh Chodiev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1953 (age 72) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Education | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and philanthropist |
| Awards | Order of Kurmet and Order of Friendship |
Patokh Chodiev (Russian: Фа́ттох Каюмович Шо́диев; Fáttoh Kayúmovich Shódiev; born 15 April 1953) is a Belgian-Uzbek oligarch and philanthropist.
He enriched himself in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union, as he, Alexander Mashkevich and Alijan Ibragimov, obtained mineral and gas operations when they were privatized in Kazakhstan. They founded the company Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.
Chodiev was on the Forbes list of billionaires, before dropping off in 2020. The Pandora Papers leaks revealed at least 25 offshore companies linked to Chodiev. He received several decorations from Russia and Japan for his philanthropic actions and patronage of education, intercultural relations and the arts.