Alisher Usmanov

Identity

Full name

Alisher Usmanov^{1 2}

Also known as

Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov, Alisher Burhanovich Usmanov, Alischer Usmanow, Алишер Бурханович Усманов

Country

Russia

Born

1953

Status

Active

Current roles

• 30 Nov 2024 – presentPresident (elected; exercise of powers self-suspended) · International Fencing Federation (FIE)^{3 4 5}

Former roles

• 2008 – Mar 2022President · International Fencing Federation (FIE)^{3 6}
• Principal shareholder · USM Holdings^{1 2}

Evidence

1. PrimaryFinancial Sanctions Update – Russia – 3 March 2022 (reproducing OFSI notice)Bermuda Monetary Authority · 3 Mar 2022
2. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Russians Bankrolling Putin and Russia-Backed Influence Actors (jy0628)US Department of the Treasury · 3 Mar 2022
3. SecondaryRussian billionaire Alisher Usmanov re-elected president of fencing's governing bodyABC News (Associated Press) · 30 Nov 2024
4. SecondaryNewly elected FIE president steps back againSwedish Fencing Federation (press release) · 4 Dec 2024
5. SecondaryFencing: Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis reportedly resigned; FIE now adriftThe Sports Examiner · Apr 2025
6. SecondarySanctioned Usmanov back in as president of fencing's FIESportcal · 2 Dec 2024