11 Facts About Oleksandr Yanukovych

Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych is a Russian businessman and son of the former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

Oleksandr Yanukovych became one of the richest men in the country during his father's time in office, leading a group known as "the family" and a conglomerate called Management Assets Company.

Oleksandr Yanukovych graduated from the Donetsk National University as a dentist.

In November 2012 Forbes Ukraine reported that companies linked to Oleksandr Yanukovych had at no cost taken over majority stakes worth an estimated $10 million in five coal enrichment plants from the state.

In February 2013, Forbes Ukraine stated that Oleksandr Yanukovych had earned more in Ukrainian public procurement contracts than any other businessperson since the beginning of 2012.

Ukrainian press have noted that people close to Oleksandr Yanukovych landed some of Ukraine's most important positions, including top government positions, during his father's presidency, although his father denied that he appointed individuals based on their personal loyalty and closeness to his family rather than qualifications.

Also, Oleksandr Yanukovych's organization was accused of performing over 70 "raid seizures", where, with the help of corrupt government officials, the organization seized a property under a fabricated justification.

In 2015, Viktor Oleksandr Yanukovych was placed on Interpol's Wanted List.

In 2017 Interpol removed all data on the pair, and confirmed that Oleksandr Yanukovych was not on the wanted list.

In 2017, Swiss authorities confirmed that Oleksandr Yanukovych did not have any personal bank accounts or assets in Switzerland, apart from those owned by MAKO Trading SA.

Oleksandr Yanukovych has received Russian citizenship.