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'{{Eastern Slavic name|Valeriyovych|Kolomoyskyi}} {{Infobox Politician | name = Ihor Kolomoyskyi<br>Ігор Валерійович Коломойський | image = Ihor Kolomoyskyi.png | imagesize = 200px | caption = | office = Governor of [[Dnipropetrovsk Oblast]] | term_start = 2 March 2014<ref name=LIGA/> | term_end = 24 March 2015 | primeminister = | predecessor = [[Dmytro Kolesnikov]]<ref>[http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/133295.html#.UPmNTURRaJk Ukrainian president reshuffles Azarov's government], [[Interfax-Ukraine]] (24 December 2012)</ref><ref>{{uk icon}} [http://da-ta.com.ua/effort_authority/1684.htm Колєсніков Дмитро Валерійович], DA-TA</ref> | successor = [[Valentyn Reznichenko]] (acting)<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32045990 Ukraine governor Kolomoisky sacked after oil firm row], [[BBC News]] (25 March 2015)</ref> | party = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|2|13}} | birth_place = [[Dnipropetrovsk]], [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic|Ukrainian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]<ref name=Rencs>[http://research.rencap.com/eng/government_ua/government_detail94.asp Igor Kolomoysky] [[Renaissance Capital (Russian company)|Renaissance Capital]]</ref> | death_date = | death_place = | citizenship = Ukraine<br>Israel<ref>http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/lawmakers-want-kolomoisky-fired-after-he-snaps-at-journalist-384042.html</ref><br>Cyprus<ref name="tdg2014">{{Cite news |last=Rossier |first=Roland |title=L’oligarque " genevois " qui défie Poutine |language=fr |work=Tribune de Genève |accessdate=2014-07-08 |date=2014-05-30 |url=http://www.tdg.ch/economie/entreprises/L-oligarque--genevois--qui-defie-Poutine/story/21138894}}</ref> | other_names = Igor Kolomoisky | spouse = Irina | children = Anzhelika<ref>{{uk icon}} [http://tabloid.pravda.com.ua/focus/4d9f32cb40c5d/ Kolomoiskiy daughter is getting married], [[Tablo ID]] (28 June 2014)</ref> and Grigory | profession = Co–Founder of '''[[PrivatBank]]''' <br>{{decrease}}[[United States dollar|US$]]1.38 billion (June 2015)<ref name="ForbesProfile"/> |alma_mater = [[Dnipropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute]]<ref name=LIGA/> |signature = }} '''Ihor Valeriyovych Kolomoyskyi''' ({{lang-uk|Ігор Валерійович Коломойський}}; {{lang-ru|Игорь Валерьевич Коломойский}}, Igor Kolomoisky; born February 13, 1963) is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]]-[[Cyprus|Cypriot]]-[[Israeli citizenship|Israeli]] [[business oligarch]] of [[Jews in Ukraine|Jewish]] descent and the former Governor of [[Dnipropetrovsk Oblast]].<ref name=BVKolG>[http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-03-04/putin-gets-personal-in-ukraine Putin Gets Personal in Ukraine], [[Bloomberg View]] (Mar 4, 2014)</ref> A [[billionaire|multibillionaire]], Kolomoyskyi is rated as the second or third richest person in Ukraine (after [[Rinat Akhmetov]] and/or [[Viktor Pinchuk]]) since 2006.<ref name=ForbesLOB2012KP/><ref name="Rich Man In A Poor Country">[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/93082/ Rich Man In A Poor Country], [[Kyiv Post]] (17 December 2010)</ref> and 377th richest person in the world by the ''[[Forbes]]'' (as of 2011).<ref name="ForbesProfile">[http://www.forbes.com/profile/ihor-kolomoyskyy/ Ihor Kolomoyskyy], [[Forbes list of billionaires]] (March 2012)</ref> In March 2015 [[The Economist]] listed his net worth as $1.36 billion.<ref name=economist-20150328/> Kolomoyskyi is the leading partner of the [[Privat Group]] and a ''de facto'' chairman of the [[FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]].<ref name=Gaurd>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/aug/28/europeanfootball.dniprodnipropetrovsk Three's a crowd for Dynamo and Shakhtar], [[guardian.co.uk]] (August 28, 2007)</ref> ==Name== Ihor Kolomoyskyi's name in English is also spelled as '''Igor'''/'''Ihor''' '''Kolomoyskyi'''/'''Kolomoysky'''/'''Kolomoisky'''/'''Kolomoiskiy'''/'''Kolomoyskiy'''. Kolomoyskyi is often nicknamed ''Benya'' ''(Беня)'' (which is a Russian-Jewish short name popular in the early 20th century) and ''Bonifatsiy'' after a character in the popular Soviet animated film "[[:ru:Каникулы Бонифация|Каникулы Бонифация]]" ("Bonifacy's holidays") made in 1965 by [[Soyuzmultfilm]], whose image is visually similar to Kolomoyskyi's in appearance and hairstyle. ==Biography== Kolomoyskyi was born in a Jewish family of engineers. Kolomoyskyi graduated from the [[Dnipropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute]] in 1985.<ref name=Rencs/> He is married with two children.<ref name=LIGA>{{ru icon}} [http://file.liga.net/person/589-igor-kolomoiskii.html Short bio], LIGA</ref><ref name=Kpost/> Kolomoyskyi is the co-founder of the [[PrivatBank]] (and its informal Privat Group, respectively) and was appointed Chairman of its Board of Directors in 1997.<ref name=Rencs/><ref name=Gaurd/> Other fields of activity include: [[ferroalloy]]s, finance, oil products, mass media,<ref name=Kpost>[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/29135/ Ihor Kolomoysky], [[Kyiv Post]] (June 18, 2008)</ref> metal and petroleum industries (also in [[Russia]] and [[Romania]]).<ref name=natcio>{{cite web|url=http://www.nacional.hr/en/clanak/38281/100-richest-eastern-europeans|title=100 richest Eastern Europeans|publisher=[[Nacional (weekly)|Nacional]]|date=September 25, 2007|accessdate=July 25, 2012|archivedate=July 25, 2012|deadurl=no|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69QgETBfB|author=Mislav Šimatović}}</ref> Kolomoysky has a triple Ukrainian-Israeli-Cyprus citizenship because [[dual citizenship]] [[Ukrainian citizenship#Dual citizenship|is not recognized by Ukraine]].<ref>{{uk icon}} [http://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/4b1aa47e76eef/ З життя українських олігархів – вілла Коломойського на Женевському озері], [[Ukrayinska Pravda]] (March 10, 2009)</ref><ref name="rt-up-to-10yrs">[http://on.rt.com/htxq4s "Up to 10yrs’ jail for dual citizenship: Ukrainian bill targets tens of thousands,"] RT (March 03, 2014 12:36). Retrieved March 03, 2014.</ref> Kolomoyskyi explained that: "The constitution prohibits double citizenship but triple citizenship is not forbidden."<ref>[http://en.itar-tass.com/world/752691 "Ukraine's tycoon and governor Kolomoisky confesses to holding 3 passports"] ITAR-TASS (October 3, 2014 20:31). Retrieved October 3, 2014.</ref> ==Assets== Through [[PrivatBank]] he controls [[Aerosvit Airlines]], [[Dniproavia]] and [[Donbassaero]].<ref name=zaitsev>{{cite news| title = Three Ukrainian carriers seek tie-up approval| first = Tom | last = Zaitsev | url = http://beta.flightglobal.com/news/articles/three-ukrainian-carriers-seek-tie-up-approval-338364/| newspaper = Flightglobal| publisher = Reed Elsevier| date= 2010-02-12| accessdate = 2011-07-22}}</ref> Through the asset management company Mansvell Enterprises Limited, he controls [[Skyways (airline)|Skyways Express]], [[City Airline]], and [[Cimber Sterling]] aviation companies.<ref name=reuters070711>{{cite news| title = Cimber Sterling gets 165 mln DKK lifeline| first = Metet | last = Fraende| url = http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/07/cimbersterling-mansvell-idUSLDE6BL15L20110707| agency = Reuters| date = 2011-07-07| accessdate = 2011-07-22}}</ref> He also has media interests in the [[1+1 Media Group]], which operates eight Ukrainian TV channels.<ref name=economist-20150328/> Part of his vast business empire is Burisma Holdings Ldt, Ukraine’s largest private gas firm. Shortly after Russia annexed Crimea, while U. S. Vice-President [[Joe Biden]] was engaged in diplomatic talks with Ukraine, Burisma announced that [[Hunter Biden]] joined the board of the company.<ref>[http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/joe-biden%E2%80%99s-son-discharged-from-navy-reserve-after-positive-cocaine-test/ar-BB9w60Z Katie Zezima: "Joe Biden’s son discharged from Navy Reserve after positive cocaine test"] (October 17, 2014 20:31). Retrieved October 17, 2014.</ref> Kolomoyskyi is a billionaire listed in 2007 by [[Forbes]] as the 799th-richest man in the world (with 3.8 billion dollars,<ref>[http://en.for-ua.com/blog/2007/05/29/124040.html 50 richest Ukrainians], ForUm (May 29, 2007)</ref> in 2010 [[Kyiv Post]] estimated his wealth at $6.243 billion.<ref name=2010ealrth/>) In March 2012 Forbes placed him 377th with $3 billion.<ref name=ForbesLOB2012KP>[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/123875/ Eight Ukrainians make Forbes magazine's list of world billionaires], [[Kyiv Post]] (8 March 2012)</ref> In 2010 [[Kyiv Post]] listed Kolomoyskyi as the second richest person in Ukraine;<ref name=2010ealrth/> in 2012 Forbes rated him the third richest person in Ukraine.<ref name=ForbesLOB2012KP/> In these lists Kolomoyskyi has only been surpassed in wealth by [[Rinat Akhmetov]] or/and [[Viktor Pinchuk]].<ref name=ForbesLOB2012KP/><ref name="Rich Man In A Poor Country"/> In March 2015, after the sharp decline in the value of the [[Ukrainian hryvnia]], [[The Economist]] listed his net worth as $1.36 billion.<ref name=economist-20150328/> Since 2010 rumors were circulating that Kolomoiskyi's assets were coming under pressure from the authorities.<ref name=2010ealrth>[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/93080/ #2 Richest: Ihor Kolomoisky, 47], [[Kyiv Post]] (December 17, 2010)</ref> Kolomoiskyi controls his business empire from [[Switzerland]].<ref name="RT-Rule-by-oligarchs">[http://rt.com/news/ukraine-oligarch-rule-governors-512/ "Rule by oligarchs: Kiev appoints billionaires to govern east,"] [[RT (TV network)|RT]] (March 03, 2014). Retrieved (March 03, 2014).</ref> Kolomyski has used Privat's "quasi-military forces" to enforce hostile takeovers of companies, sending a team of "hired rowdies armed with baseball bats, iron bars, gas and rubber bullet pistols and chainsaws" to forcibly take over a Kremenchuk steel plant in 2006,<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/melikkaylan/2013/07/15/an-injection-of-rule-of-law-for-ukrainian-business-oligarchs-lawsuit-could-help-improve-the-culture-of-business-dealings-in-the-post-soviet-space/ An Injection Of Rule Of Law For Ukrainian Business?] - Forbes, 15 July 2013</ref> and has used "a mix of phony court orders (often involving corrupt judges and/or registrars) and strong-arm tactics" to replace directors on the boards of companies he purchases stakes in.<ref>[http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/195549-ukraines-real-problem-crony-capitalism Ukraine’s real problem: crony capitalism] - [[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]], 15 Jan 2014</ref> Kolomyski was criticized by [[List of High Court judges of England and Wales|Mr Justice Mann]] in a court case in London involving an attempted hostile takeover of an oil company, with the judge stating that Kolomyski had "a reputation of having sought to take control of a company at gunpoint in Ukraine" and that there were "strong grounds for doubting the honesty of Mr Kolomoisky".<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/raiders-from-the-east-the-oligarchs-who-won-their-case-but-took-a-battering-8807681.html Raiders from the east: The oligarchs who won their case but took a battering] - The Independent, 11 September 2013</ref> ==Kolomoyskyi and Ukrainian politics== Analysts have listed Kolomoyskyi as an ally of Ukrainian politician [[Yulia Tymoshenko]] and her [[Bloc Yulia Tymoshenko]].<ref name=Rencs/> Although according to [[RIA Novosti]] (in January 2010), Kolomoysky relations with Tymoshenko "were soured some time ago, probably due to his refusal to finance [[Ukrainian presidential election, 2010|Tymoshenko's election campaign]]" in 2010.<ref name="RT-Rule-by-oligarchs"/><ref>[http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20100120/157627000.html Yanukovych versus Tymoshenko], [[RIA Novosti]] (January 20, 2010)</ref> [[Croatia]]n newspaper [[Nacional (weekly)|Nacional]] claimed in September 2007 that Kolomoyskyi had become an ally of (then) [[Ukrainian President]] [[Victor Yushchenko]] and had financed Yushchenko's [[Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc]].<ref name=natcio/> In the [[2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election]] Kolomoyskyi was perceived as being one of [[UDAR]]’s main sponsors.<ref name="RT-Rule-by-oligarchs"/><ref name="CESOlszańskiUKel12">[http://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/eastweek/2012-11-07/after-parliamentary-elections-ukraine-a-tough-victory-party-regions After the parliamentary elections in Ukraine: a tough victory for the Party of Regions], [[Centre for Eastern Studies]] (7 November 2012)</ref> This has been denied by UDAR.<ref>[http://www.kyivpost.com/content/politics/klitschko-udars-election-campaign-to-cost-hr-90-million-312994.html Klitschko: UDAR's election campaign to cost Hr 90 million], [[Kyiv Post]] (15 September 2012)</ref> ===Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast=== On 2 March 2014, amidst the [[2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine]], acting President [[Oleksandr Turchynov]] appointed Kolomoyskyi governor of [[Dnipropetrovsk Oblast]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/world/europe/ukraine-turns-to-its-oligarchs-for-political-help.html Ukraine Turns to Its Oligarchs for Political Help], [[nytimes.com]] (2 March 2014)</ref> Two days later, [[Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]] described Kolomoyskyi as a "unique crook," and said that the citizens of Dnipropetrovsk were not happy with his appointment as Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.<ref name=BVKolG/> According to Putin, [[Roman Abramovich]] has been cheated by Igor Kolomoyskyi. Putin claimed that Kolomoyskyi had reneged on a contract with Abramovich, saying “He [Kolomoyskyi] even managed to cheat our Roman Abramovich two or three years ago. Scammed him, as our intellectuals like to say. They signed some deal, Abramovich transferred several billion dollars, while this guy never delivered and pocketed the money. When I asked him [Abramovich]: “Why did you do it?” he said: “I never thought this was possible.”<ref>[http://genius.com/Vladimir-putin-press-conference-on-the-situation-in-ukraine-annotated/ Press conference on the situation in Ukraine]</ref> In contrast, ''[[The Daily Beast]],'' a US publication, wrote in mid-June 2014 that Kolomoyskyi enjoyed the local population's strong support.<ref name="enjoys strong support from the local population">[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/12/dnipropetrovsk-the-ukrainian-town-determined-to-stop-putin.html The Town Determined to Stop Putin], [[The Daily Beast]] (12 June 2014)</ref> In April 2014 Kolomoyskyi offered a bounty for the capture of Russian-backed militants and incentives for the turning in of weapons.<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/17/ukrainian-oligarch-offers-financial-rewards-russians-igor-kolomoisky Ukrainian oligarch offers bounty for capture of Russian 'saboteurs'] - The Guardian, 18 April 2014</ref> He also is believed to have spent $10 million to create the [[Dnipro Battalion]],<ref name="enjoys strong support from the local population"/><ref name=WSJ2714>[http://online.wsj.com/articles/ukraines-secret-weapon-feisty-oligarch-ihor-kolomoisky-1403886665 Ukraine's Secret Weapon: Feisty Oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky], [[The Wall Street Journal]] (June 27, 2014)</ref> and also funds the Aidar, Azov, Dnepr 1, Dnepr 2, and Donbas [[Territorial defense battalions (Ukraine)|volunteer battalions]].<ref name=nw-20140910>{{cite news |url=http://www.newsweek.com/evidence-war-crimes-committed-ukrainian-nationalist-volunteers-grows-269604 |title=Ukrainian Nationalist Volunteers Committing 'ISIS-Style' War Crimes |author=Damien Sharkov |newspaper=Newsweek |date=10 September 2014 |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> Russia is asking for Kolomoyskyi to be put on [[Interpol]]'s wanted list.<ref>"[http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_21/Russia-puts-Ukraines-acting-interior-minister-Dnepropetrovsk-governor-on-intl-wanted-list-4457/ Russia puts Ukraine's interior minister, Dnepropetrovsk governor on int'l wanted list]". [[Voice of Russia]]. June 21, 2014.</ref> On 2 July 2014 a Russian District Court authorized his arrest in absentia for "organizing the killing of civilians".<ref>http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/moscow-court-sanctions-arrest-of-ukraine-tycoon-governor-kolomoisky/502854.html</ref> In March 2015, after the dismissal of Oleksandr Lazorko, who was a protege of Kolomoyskyi, as a chief executive of [[UkrTransNafta]], Ukraine's state-owned oil pipeline operator, men reported to be Kolomoyskyi's personal militia raided the UkrTransNafta's headquarters to expel the new government-appointed chief from the office. While Lazorko was in charge the state-owned pipelines had been delivering oil to an Kolomoisky-owned refinery in preference to competitors.<ref name=economist-20150328/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bershidsky|first1=Leonid|title=Ukraine's Oligarchs Are at War (Again)|url=http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-03-20/ukraine-s-oligarchs-are-at-war-again-|publisher=[[Bloomberg News]]|date=March 20, 2015}}</ref> According to Kolomoyskyi the raids were done with the aim to protect the companies from raiders and he related to it as a "PR-stunt to improve the ratings of smaller parties".<ref>[http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/kolomoisky-speaks-of-his-inner-tug-of-war-and-patriots-from-the-opposition-bloc-384757.html Kolomoisky speaks of his inner tug-of-war and patriots from the Opposition Bloc], [[Kyiv Post]] (March 29, 2015)</ref> On March 25, 2015, Ukrainian President [[Petro Poroshenko]] signed a decree dismissing Kolomoyskyi from the post of Dnipropetrovsk RSA Head, saying "Dnipropetrovsk region must remain a bastion of Ukraine in the East and protect peace". Kolomyskyi was replaced by Valentyn Reznichenko.<ref name=economist-20150328>{{cite news |url=http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21647355-building-nation-means-putting-plutocrats-their-place-president-v-oligarch |title=President v oligarch |newspaper=The Economist |date=28 March 2015 |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=President signed a Decree on dismissal of Ihor Kolomoyskyi from the post of Dnipropetrovsk RSA Head|url=http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/32541.html|publisher=Press office of President of Ukraine|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32051743 Ukraine arrests two top officials at cabinet meeting], [[BBC News]] (25 March 2015)</ref> ==Kolomoyski and Jewish politics== Kolomoyski is a prominent supporter of [[History of the Jews in Ukraine|Ukraine's Jewish community]]<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a99fc964-a189-11e3-a29e-00144feab7de.html Akhmetov joins Ukraine oligarchs in pledging to protect homeland] - Financial Times, 2 March 2014</ref> and the president of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine.<ref name=jpost/> In 2010 he was appointed as the president of the European Council of Jewish Communities<ref name="kyiv">[http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/2-richest-ihor-kolomoisky-47-93080.html #2 Richest: Ihor Kolomoisky] - Kyiv Post, 17 Dec 2010</ref> after promising the outgoing president he would donate $14 million,<ref name="jweek">[http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/63331/european-jewish-parliament-off-to-a-semi-comedic-start/ European Jewish Parliament off to a semi-comedic start] - JWeekly, 3 November 2011</ref> with his appointment being described as a "[[putsch]]"<ref name="jpost">[http://www.jpost.com/Features/Front-Lines/A-necessary-putsch A necessary putsch?] - Jerusalem Post, 29 Oct 2010</ref><ref name=kyiv/> and a "Soviet-style takeover"<ref>[http://www.jta.org/2010/11/02/news-opinion/world/like-nbas-nets-european-jewish-group-gets-an-oligarch-but-some-see-soviet-style-takeover Like NBA’s Nets, European Jewish group gets an oligarch, but some see Soviet-style takeover] - [[Jewish Telegraphic Agency|JTA]], 2 November 2010</ref> by other EJCJ board members. After several ECJC board members resigned in protest, Kolomyski quit the ECJC and, together with fellow Ukrainian oligarch [[Vadim Rabinovich]], founded the [[European Jewish Union]].<ref name=jweek/> ==Kolomoyski, war criminal== Igor Kolomoyski hired mercenaries to kill civilians in Ukraine. This event is known as the "Odessa massacre" where his hired criminals killed 40+ civilians with Molotov-cocktails also he is responsible for killing 140+ civilians when his hired mercenaries shot down MH-17 (This event is blamed on Russia by the west and documents about this event are held secret to the public) Also Kolomoyski is the main financier or neo-nazi party "Svoboda"fits of oil Igor Kolomoyski did this just so he can make profits from oil that is located in east-Ukraine. ==See also== *[[Economy of Ukraine]] *[[Ukrainian oligarchs]] ==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine}} {{Authority control}} {{Persondata | NAME =Kolomoyskyi, Ihor | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION =Ukrainian businessperson | DATE OF BIRTH =February 13, 1963 | PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Dnipropetrovsk]], Ukrainian SSR | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kolomoyskyi, Ihor}} [[Category:1963 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Dnipropetrovsk]] [[Category:Ukrainian Jews]] [[Category:Governors of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast]] [[Category:Businesspeople in metals]] [[Category:Businesspeople in the oil industry]] [[Category:Jewish philanthropists]] [[Category:National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine alumni]] [[Category:Naturalized citizens of Israel]] [[Category:Privat Group]] [[Category:Soviet Jews]] [[Category:Ukrainian billionaires]] [[Category:Ukrainian mass media owners]] [[Category:Ukrainian philanthropists]] [[Category:Ukrainian football chairmen and investors]] [[Category:FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]] [[Category:Pro-Ukrainian people of the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine]]'