Forbes Special Report “The World’s Billionaires”: ukrainians
| Rank | Name | Citizenship | Age | Net Worth ($bil) | Residence |
| 127 | Rinat Akhmetov | Ukraine | 41 | 7.3 | Ukraine |
| 203 | Victor Pinchuk | Ukraine | 47 | 5.0 | Ukraine |
| 253 | Ihor Kolomoyskyy | Ukraine | NA | 4.2 | Ukraine |
| 260 | Henadiy Boholyubov | Ukraine | 46 | 4.0 | Ukraine |
| 327 | Kostyantin Zhevago | Ukraine | 34 | 3.4 | Ukraine |
| 428 | Vitaliy Hayduk | Ukraine | 50 | 2.7 | Ukraine |
| 428 | Serhiy Taruta | Ukraine | 53 | 2.7 | Ukraine |
For billionaires with publicly traded fortunes, net worths were calculated using share prices and exchange rates from February 11, 2008.
#127 Rinat Akhmetov
Age: 41
Fortune: self made
Source: steel, coal mines
Net Worth: $7.3 bil 
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Donetsk , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: Donetsk National Technical University, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Son of a coal miner, built his Ukrainian coal-and-steel empire in the mid-1990s by forging ties with then prime minister Viktor Yanukovych. After his ally lost 2004 presidential election, had his key asset, Ukraine’s largest steel company, Kryvorizhstal, reprivatized. Things were looking up when his Party of Regions briefly was back in the majority for part of 2006 and 2007; but that changed this fall when the opposition, led by Yulia Tymoshenko, won elections and almost immediately began reviewing his energy holdings. Continues to reorganize assets for potential public offering. In December his metal-and-mining holding company Metinvest finalized plans to merge assets with SMART holding company; Akhmetov will retain a 75% stake in Metinvest. Pledged $50 million to Ukraine’s Foundation for Effective Governance.
#203 Victor Pinchuk
Age: 47
Fortune: self made
Source: steel pipes
Net Worth: $5.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Dniepropetrovsk , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: NA
Dniepropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute, Doctorate
Son-in-law of ex-president Leonid Kuchma, used his Ph.D. in pipe design to found Interpipe in 1990, now one of the world’s largest producers of steel pipes. Owned Ukraine’s largest steel company, Kryvorizhstal, with fellow billionaire Rinat Akhmetov until it was reprivatized in 2005. This year finalized sale of his Ukrsotsbank to Italy’s UniCredit Group for $2.2 billion. Planning to list 25% of Interpipe on the London Stock Exchange this spring after rumored talks to merge with steel pipe maker TMK fell through. Owns multimillion-dollar art collection that includes works by Damian Hirst, Jeff Koons and Andreas Gursky
#253 Ihor Kolomoyskyy
Age: NA
Fortune: self made
Source: banking, investments
Net Worth: $4.2 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Kiev , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: NA
Dniepropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute, Master of Science
With partner and fellow billionaire Henadiy Boholyubov controls Privat group, a banking and industrial conglomerate. Began with Privatbank, which was founded with $1 million of capital in the early 1990s; today bank is estimated to be worth $4 billion. This year sold iron ore and coke interests to Lanebrook Ltd., the major shareholder of Russian miner and steelmaker Evraz Group; received cash and shares in Evraz. Battling with government over stake in oil company, Ukrnafta; wants to either buy the government’s share or get the government to buy Privat’s share back. Trying to gain control of 1+1, one of Ukraine’s top television channels, in partnership with American billionaire Ronald Lauder’s Central Media Enterprises.
#260 Henadiy Boholyubov
Age: 46
Fortune: self made
Source: banking, investments
Net Worth: $4.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Dneptopetrovsk , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: NA
With partner and fellow billionaire Ihor Kolomoyskyy controls Privat group, a banking and industrial conglomerate. Began with Privatbank, which was founded with $1 million of capital in the early 1990s; today the bank is estimated to be worth $4 billion. This year sold iron ore and coke interests to Lanebrook Ltd, the major shareholder of Russian miner and steelmaker Evraz Group; received cash and shares in Evraz. Battling with government over stake in oil company, Ukrnafta; wants either to buy the government’s share or get the government to buy Privat’s share back. Via his private company, Palmary Enterprises, won control over Australia’s manganese ore miner Minerals.
#327 Kostyantin Zhevago
Age: 34
Fortune: self made
Source: banking, mining
Net Worth: $3.4 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Kiev , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: NA
Doctorate
Ukraine’s youngest billionaire started out as finance director of bank Finance & Credit in 1992 when he was just 19. Eventually gained a majority stake in its holding company, Finance & Credit Group. Planning to take public Finance & Credit Bank in the next two years; this follows the successful initial offering of iron ore producer Ferrexpo in London in May 2007. Also a deputy in Ukraine’s parliament; ally of current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
#428 Vitaliy Hayduk
Age: 50
Fortune: self made
Source: steel, coal
Net Worth: $2.7 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Kiev , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: NA
Doctorate
With partner and fellow billionaire Serhiy Taruta controls steel, coal and energy conglomerate Donbass Industrial Union. The company was originally formed to supply gas to Donbass plants through highly lucrative barter arrangements; partners later bought shares in plants during privatization drive. Last year’s merger talks with Russia’s Gazmetall appear to have fizzled; but initial offering plans continue to be discussed. Reportedly considering selling shares to partner Taruta if his appointment to deputy prime minister for energy issues is approved.
#428 Serhiy Taruta
Age: 53
Fortune: self made
Source: steel, coal
Net Worth: $2.7 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Ukraine
Residence: Donetsk , Ukraine, Europe & Russia
Industry: Diversified
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: NA
With partner and fellow billionaire Vitaliy Hayduk controls steel, coal and energy conglomerate Donbass Industrial Union, which he joined in 1995. The company was originally formed to supply gas to Donbass plants through highly lucrative barter arrangements; partners later bought shares in plants during privatization drive. Last year’s merger talks with Russia’s Gazmetall appear to have fizzled; but a public offering is still being discussed.
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