Alisher Usmanov is an Uzbek–born billionaire entrepreneur, media mogul and philanthropist. Founder of the Art, Science and Sport Foundation. The man who returned to the Pushkin Museum of Moscow the famous painting by Franz Hals "Mark the Evangelist", which was acquired by Catherine II at the time. The owner of Kommersant Publishing House, a major shareholder of metallurgical, telecom and technology companies. Alisher was born in the autumn of 1953 in the family of Burkhan and Dilbar Usmanov from the city of Chust, Uzbek SSR. My father worked in the prosecutor's office, my mother was a Russian language teacher and took care of the house and children. An inquisitive mind, curiosity and openness to everything new allowed Usmanov to reach incredible heights and become a pioneer among Russian entrepreneurs in many fields. In addition to successful business projects, Alisher Usmanov is constantly engaged in patronage and charity. In 2006, he founded charitable foundations The billionai
