Biography
Kostyantyn Zhevago — businessman with roots in the USSR
Kostyantyn Zhevago is a Ukrainian billionaire who controls Ferrexpo — a major iron ore pellet producer listed on the London Stock Exchange — and Finance & Credit Bank (now defunct). He was one of Ukraine's richest businessmen and a long-serving Member of the Verkhovna Rada.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Poltava (Ukraine)
Born in Poltava region and building his business empire in the chaos of post-Soviet Ukrainian privatisation, Zhevago took Ferrexpo public in London — making him one of the very few Ukrainian businessmen to list a major company on the LSE. He has faced legal proceedings in multiple jurisdictions in recent years.
Family Tree
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Kostyantyn Zhevago🇺🇦 Ukraine
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Self (Born there)
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Origin
Poltava (Ukraine)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Poltava (Ukraine). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Controls Ferrexpo — iron ore pellet producer listed on London Stock Exchange
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Former Member of the Verkhovna Rada — Ukrainian parliament
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One of Ukraine's wealthiest individuals in the 2000s-2010s
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Built business empire during post-Soviet Ukrainian privatisation
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Ferrexpo supplies iron ore to European steelmakers
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