He is also the former president of the Republic of Tatarstan, a position he held from 1991 to 2010.
Airat Shaimiev is a Russian businessman with a net worth of $1.1 billion. He is the co-owner of the TAIF Group, a Russian holding company that controls 96% of the petrochemical, chemical, gas and oil industries in the Republic of Tatarstan. He was also the former president of the Republic of Tatarstan from 1991 to 2010.
Airat Shaimiev is a member of Richest Billionaires
💰Airat Shaimiev Net worth: $1.4 Billion
Founded in 1995 with headquarters in Tatarstan's capital Kazan, the company has 67 subsidiaries and owns several oil refineries, two gas station chains, as well as a number of chemical factories, construction companies and power plants. It was during Russia's privatization in the mid-90s that TAIF became a major shareholder in most of its companies. In addition to TAIF, Shaimiev serves as CEO of Tatautodor, which is appointed to construct and repair roads in Tatarstan. A passionate race car driver, Airat Shaimiev won a European competition called Autocross three times, i.e., in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
