5 wives of oligarchs who were not exchanged for younger girlfriends

They are no longer young and far from models, but they were able to keep their husbands, the richest people in the Of Russia. We are figuring out how they managed it.

Do you want to become an oligarch's wife? These women know the key to success!

Wife of Alisher Usmanov (65), founder of Usm Holdings

She is known not only as the coach of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics team, but also the wife of one of the richest people in Russia. The couple met at a Wiener training session in Tashkent. Usmanov immediately drew attention to a young gymnast.

Later they met by chance in Moscow. But the girl received the offer when the businessman was in prison (in 1980 he was jailed for eight years for fraud and complicity in taking a bribe). He sent her a handkerchief according to an ancient Uzbek tradition.

After 43 years of marriage, Alisher admits that Irina is the main woman in his life, whom he still respects and is immensely proud of.

Wife of Crocus Group owner Araz Agalarov (63)

Irina and Araz had known each other since school. After graduation, their paths diverged for a while — the future businessman entered the polytechnic university, and she entered the pedagogical one.

The couple got married right after graduation, now their marriage is already 40 years old. The secret of their strong union, according to Agalarova, is "the sincerity of feelings and the presence of mind." She believes that in a relationship it is not worth going to conflicts, but it is better to solve everything in a peaceful way, especially if it is in the power of a woman.

The wife of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant and the owner of the assets of Universal Cargo Logistics Holding Vladimir Lisin (62)

Lyudmila and Vladimir Lisin also knew each other from school. But it wasn't love at first sight. The future billionaire tried in every possible way to woo a pretty classmate. Now the couple has three sons.

By the way, Lisina is not only the wife of a businessman who occupies one of the places in the top ten of Forbes. She is also the owner of the Seasons Gallery on Sretensky Boulevard. The impetus for collecting works of art was a painting by her favorite artist Petrov-Vodkin, donated by her husband.

By the way, it was she who instilled in her husband a love of beauty. Vladimir himself believes that he made the right choice at the time and even admitted that his reliable rear is "a family built on love and trust."

Wife of Viktor Vekselberg, President of the Skolkovo Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Renova Group of Companies (61)

The story of Marina and Victor also began in their youth. They studied together at MIITe, and we met on a student hike. Immediately after graduation, the couple got married.

Now the wife of one of the richest people in Russia is headed by the charitable support fund "Good Century", which helps children and adults with mental disorders. The Vekselbergs do not talk about their personal lives in interviews. Perhaps this is the secret of their marriage.

Wife of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FC Uralsib Nikolay Tsvetkov (58)

When Galina met Nikolai, he was a military man. Together with her husband, she traveled through numerous garrisons of the country, lived in dormitories and learned all the charm of garrison life. Their children (two daughters) were also born on business trips.

Apparently, this has become the basis of a strong family that you can rely on at any moment. Now Tsvetkova, in addition to charity, is engaged in the revival of the Imperial Porcelain Factory (the former Leningrad Porcelain Factory).

She owns a large collection of expensive porcelain, but says in an interview that she does not yet earn enough to buy the products of contemporary artists.