Telman Ismailov

Telman Ismailov
Born
Telman Mardanovich Ismailov

(1956-10-26) 26 October 1956
NationalityAzerbaijani, Russian, Turkish (naturalised)
Occupation(s)Businessman and entrepreneur
Known forAST Group
ChildrenSarkhan and Alekper (sons)
WebsiteAST Group Website
Notes
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. 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. Until 2009, Ismailov owned the Europe's then-largest marketplace, Cherkizovsky Market, located in Moscow, Russia.