44 Notable alumni of Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation
Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation is ranked #1,643 in the world and #21 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 44 notable alumni from Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mikhail Bodrov
1903-1988 (aged 85)
diplomat
Mikhail Fyodorovich Bodrov was a Soviet diplomat, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
2. Valeriy Skrug
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Valery Stepanovich Skrug is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 5th, 7th and 8th State Dumas.
3. Ivan Musatov
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Ivan Mikhailovich Musatov is a Russian politician and deputy of the 8th State Duma, serving since the 2021 Russian legislative election. Previously, he served as a deputy of the 4th State Duma. He is a member of the populist oriented Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR).
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4. Alla Gryaznova
1937-. (aged 89)
university teacher
economist
Alla Georgievna Gryaznova is a Russian economist, full Ph.D. in Economics, a rector of Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (1985–2006).
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5. Dmitry Svishchev
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Dmitry Aleksandrovich Svishchev is a Russian politician, a deputy of the 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation. He rose to prominence as a businessman and sports administrator.
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6. Aleksandr Mikheyev
1961-. (aged 65)
business executive
Aleksandr Alexandrovich Mikheyev is a Russian engineer and business executive serving as director of Rosoboronexport since January 2017.
7. Sergei Zhigarev
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Sergei Aleksandroviсh Zhigarev is a Russian politician. He was a deputy of the 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation until 2021. He had been elected to the 6th State Duma of the Russian Federation in 2011 as a representative of the Shchyolkovo constituency, and was re-elected in 2016.
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8. Naum Babaev
1977-. (aged 49)
businessperson
Naum Alexandrovich Babaev is a Russian-Israeli entrepreneur, the founder of the Russian dairy company Rusmolco, a major raw milk producer, and the co-founder and joint owner of DAMATÉ group, a large agricultural holding specialising in poultry farming, dairy farming, and milk processing.
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9. Alexey Gaskarov
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
economist
Alexey Vladimirovich Gaskarov is a Russian social activist and economist who has been a major figure in the democratic, left-wing opposition to the regime of Vladimir Putin. He was a leader of the Russian antifascist movement, and a member of the Coordinating Council of the anti-Putin opposition. He became famous as a prominent critic of the government's destruction of woodland.
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10. Nikolai Zhuravlyov
1976-. (aged 50)
statesperson
politician
Nikolai Andreyevich Zhuravlev is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Kostroma Oblast since 18 May 2011.
11. Yelena Perminova
1960-. (aged 66)
statesperson
scientist
politician
Yelena Alekseyevna Perminova is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Kurgan Oblast since 26 September 2014.
12. Sergey Ryabukhin
1954-. (aged 72)
statesperson
scientist
politician
Sergey Nikolayevich Ryabukhin is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Ulyanovsk Oblast since 20 September 2018.
13. Mikhail Eskindarov
1951-. (aged 75)
economist
Mikhail Abdurakhmanovich Eskindarov (November 15, 1951, Besleney village, Karachay-Cherkessia, Soviet Union) is a Russian economist.
14. Volodymyr Stelmakh
1939-. (aged 87)
banker
economist
politician
Volodymyr Semenovych Stelmakh is a Ukrainian banker, economist, and politician who served as Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine from on two occasions, from 2000 to 2002 and from 2004 to 2010.
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15. Arseny Zverev
1900-1969 (aged 69)
statesperson
economist
politician
Arseny Grigoryevich Zverev was a Soviet and Russian politician, economist and statesman whose career spanned the rules of Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev, but culminated during the Stalin years. Zverev was born in a little village just outside Moscow. After years in local politics, he rose to prominence as a Deputy Commissar of Finance, but he also held other lesser...
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16. Vasily Anokhin
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Vasily Nikolayevich Anokhin is a Russian politician who has been the acting governor of Smolensk Oblast since 17 March 2023 following the dismissal of Alexey Ostrovsky. He was sanctioned by the US on 20 July 2023.
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17. Kirill Pisarev
1969-. (aged 57)
entrepreneur
Kirill Pisarev, is an entrepreneur and investor who is best known for being the co-founder of PIK Group, one of the major Russian real estate developers, and later Wainbridge (Wainbridge International) where he is the main shareholder and board chairman. He is also the founder, CEO and chairman of The Collection, a global ultra luxury hospitality platform. He possesses more...
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18. Lev Kuznetsov
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Lev Vladimirovich Kuznetsov is a Russian politician and businessman. Since 2015 he has served as the Russian Minister for North Caucasus Affairs. From February 2010 to May 2014, Kuznetsov was the Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai.
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19. Vladimir Dmitriev
1953-. (aged 73)
banker
economist
Vladimir Alexandrovich Dmitriev is a Russian businessman and former chairman of Vnesheconombank, a job he held from May 27, 2004 to February 26, 2016. He was the president of Tennis Europe from 2017 to 2020. From 2004 he is a corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.
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20. Mikail Shishkhanov
1972-. (aged 54)
banker
economist
businessperson
Mikail O. Shishkhanov is a Russian businessman and financier.
21. Svetlana Feofanova
1980-. (aged 46)
athletics competitor
gymnast
pole vaulter
Svetlana Yevgenyevna Feofanova is a Russian pole vaulter.
22. Alexander Yevstifeyev
1958-2024 (aged 66)
statesperson
politician
Alexander Alexandrovich Yevstifeyev was a Russian politician and jurist. From 21 September 2017 to 10 May 2022 he served as the Head of the Mari El Republic.
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23. Olga Romanova
1966-. (aged 60)
journalist
human rights defender
Olga Yevgenyevna Romanova is a Russian journalist and a director of the civil rights organization Russia Behind Bars.
24. Viktor Gerashchenko
1937-2025 (aged 88)
banker
economist
politician
Viktor Vladimirovich Gerashchenko, nicknamed Heracles (Russian: Геракл), was the Chairman of the State Bank of the USSR, then Governor of the Bank of Russia during much of the Perestroika and post-Perestroika periods.
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25. Olga Glatskikh
1989-. (aged 37)
rhythmic gymnast
chinovnik
Olga Viacheslavovna Glatskikh is a retired Russian rhythmic gymnast. She won a gold medal in the group competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
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26. Oksana Luth
1979-. (aged 47)
statesperson
economist
politician
Oksana Nikolaevna Lut is a Russian economist and politician serving as the Minister of Agriculture since May 2024. She previously served as First Deputy Minister of Agriculture from 2021 and Deputy Minister of Agriculture from 2018 until 2021.
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27. Sergey Shakhray
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
badminton executive and administrator
Sergey Mikhaylovich Shakhray is a Russian politician and lawyer. He is a co-author of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
28. Dmitry Yakubovskiy
1963-. (aged 63)
jurist
lawyer
entrepreneur
university teacher
Dmitry Olegovich Yakubovskiy is a Soviet and Russian lawyer, advocate and businessman. Yakubovskiy defended a number of famous people in high-profile cases and held important government positions. He was nicknamed "General Dima" by the Russian press for his swift rise to the highest ranks in Russian military. According to Bilanz Magazine, while living in Switzerland in 2009–2016, he was within...
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29. Roman Kopin
1974-. (aged 52)
businessperson
politician
Roman Valentinovich Kopin is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug from 2008 to 2023. He succeeded Roman Abramovich in July 2008. On 15 March 2023, Kopin was dismissed and replaced by Vladislav Kuznetsov.
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30. Boris Fyodorov
1958-2008 (aged 50)
banker
economist
politician
Boris Grigoryevich Fyodorov was a Russian economist, politician, and reformer.
31. Gennady Semigin
1964-. (aged 62)
entrepreneur
political scientist
university teacher
politician
Gennady Yuryevich Semigin is a Russian politician who formerly led the nationalist political party Patriots of Russia party until it merged with A Just Russia — For Truth (SRZP) in 2021. Following the merger, Semigin was elected to the State Duma as part of the SRZP party list.
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32. Anton Alikhanov
1986-. (aged 40)
politician
Anton Andreyevich Alikhanov is a Russian politician, candidate of economic sciences, and a lawyer. He has served as the Minister of Industry and Trade since May 2024. Previously he was the governor of Kaliningrad Oblast from September 2017 until May 2024.
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33. Anton Siluanov
1963-. (aged 63)
financier
economist
politician
Anton Germanovich Siluanov is a Russian politician and economist who has served as Minister of Finance since December 2011. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
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34. Valentin Pavlov
1937-2003 (aged 66)
politician
economist
Valentin Sergeyevich Pavlov was a Soviet official who became a Russian banker following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Born in the city of Moscow, then part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Pavlov began his political career in the Ministry of Finance in 1959. Later, during the Brezhnev Era, he became head of the Financial Department of the...
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35. Alexander Khloponin
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Alexander Gennadyevich Khloponin is a Russian ex politician. Khloponin served Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai, a krai located in Siberia, from October 2002 to January 2010. From 2010 to 2018, Khlonopin served as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. He was a member of United Russia.
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36. Alexei Navalny
1976-2024 (aged 48)
activist
lawyer
politician
Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights.
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37. Alisher Usmanov
1953-. (aged 73)
functionary
entrepreneur
patron of the arts
investor
businessperson
Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is a Russian-Uzbek businessman widely considered to be a Russian oligarch. Usmanov is the 149th richest person in the world according to Forbes, with a net worth of $16.8 billion, largely due to his 49% ownership stake in Metalloinvest.
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38. Mikhail Prokhorov
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
entrepreneur
sports official
investor
businessperson
Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov is a Russian-Israeli oligarch and politician. He formerly owned the Brooklyn Nets.
39. Sergei Stepashin
1952-. (aged 74)
military personnel
politician
Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin is a Russian politician who briefly served as Prime Minister of Russia in 1999. Subsequent to his tenure as Prime Minister he was elected to the State Duma, but resigned to serve as Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia, from 2000 to 2013.
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40. Mikhail Gutseriyev
1958-. (aged 68)
producer
poet
composer
businessperson
politician
Mikail Safarbekovich Gutseriev (born 9 March 1958) is a Russian billionaire businessperson of Ingush descent. Gutseriev earned his fortune after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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41. Vadim Belyayev
1966-. (aged 60)
entrepreneur
banker
Vadim Stanislavovich Belyaev is a Russian businessman, banker and investor. He is one of the founders, a major shareholder, former chief executive and board chairman of Otkritie Holding, once the largest privately held financial group in Russia, and as such the former major shareholder of Otkritie Bank.
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42. Leonid Korotkov
1965-. (aged 61)
statesperson
politician
Leonid Viktorovich Korotkov, in Zavitinsk, was the governor of Amur Oblast in the Russian Far East. He graduated from Far Eastern University in 1987. He was a member of the Communist Party of Russia. He became governor in 2001, when he defeated the incumbent Anatoly Belonogov in a runoff. He had been a distant second with only 20% of the...
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43. Elena Bibikova
1956-. (aged 70)
statesperson
jurist
politician
Yelena Vasilyevna Bibikova is a Russian politician who was a senator from Pskov Oblast from September 2014 until September 2023.
44. Nathalie Péchalat
1983-. (aged 43)
ice dancer
Nathalie Péchalat is a French retired ice dancer and skating official, who served as the president of the Fédération française des sports de glace from 2020 to 2022.
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