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German Khan

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Who

German Khan · Economics & Business

What

Co-founder of Alfa Group

When

1961, Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR (USSR)

Where

Russia · Ukraine

Founded
Alfa GroupAlfa Group1989
Biography

German Khan is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Co-founder of Alfa Group

How & why

German Khan was born to a Jewish family in Kyiv, then part of the Soviet Union. In 1991 he co-founded Alfa Group, which grew into one of Russia's largest private financial and industrial conglomerates, including Alfa-Bank and stakes in the TNK-BP oil venture. He is consistently listed among the world's billionaires by Forbes.

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Source: Forbes Billionaire 2025

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Co-founder of Alfa Group

1991

Source: Forbes Billionaire 2025