Alisher Usmanov

Uzbek-born Russian businessman whose holding company is USM Holdings, former shareholder of Arsenal FC, and elected president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-09-25Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Alisher Usmanov?

Identity

Full name: Alisher Usmanov^{[1, 2]}
Also known as: Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov, Alisher Burhanovich Usmanov, Alischer Usmanow, Алишер Бурханович Усманов
Nationality: Russia (as stated in the UK designation notice of 3 March 2022)
Born: 1953
Status: Active

Current roles

President (elected; exercise of powers self-suspended), International Fencing Federation (FIE) 2024-11-30^{[3, 4, 5]}

Selected former roles

President, International Fencing Federation (FIE) 2008 to 2022-03^{[3, 6]}
Principal shareholder, USM Holdings ^{[1, 2]}

Sources

Financial Sanctions Update – Russia – 3 March 2022 (reproducing OFSI notice)Bermuda Monetary Authority, 2022-03-03, primary source
Treasury Sanctions Russians Bankrolling Putin and Russia-Backed Influence Actors (jy0628)US Department of the Treasury, 2022-03-03, primary source
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov re-elected president of fencing's governing bodyABC News (Associated Press), 2024-11-30, secondary source
Newly elected FIE president steps back againSwedish Fencing Federation (press release), 2024-12-04, secondary source
Fencing: Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis reportedly resigned; FIE now adriftThe Sports Examiner, 2025-04, secondary source
Sanctioned Usmanov back in as president of fencing's FIESportcal, 2024-12-02, secondary source

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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