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Andrey Igorevich MELNICHENKO

Person of interest · Oligarch · Sanctioned entity
Andrey Igorevich MELNICHENKO is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.
TypePerson[sources]
NameAndrei Igorewitsch Melnitschenko · Andrei Melnitxenko · Andrei Melnitšenko · Andrej Igorevitj MELNITJENKO · Andrej Igorevič MELNIČENKO · 29 more...[sources]
Other nameAndrei Igorevich Melnichenko · Andrei Melnitschenko · Andrei Ígorevitx Melnitxenko · Andrej Igorevitj Melnitjenko · Andrej Igorewitsch Melnitschenko · 16 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthBELARUS, Gomel · Belarus, Gomel · Gomel · Gomel, Belarus · Gomel, URSS · 2 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityRussia · Soviet Union[sources]
CountryBelarus · Russia[sources]
Country of birthBelarus[sources]
First nameAndrei · Andrej · Andrey · Andrey Igorevich · Андрей[sources]
INN773600437377[sources]
KeywordsОлігархи та члени їх сімей · Фізичні особи під санкціями ЄС[sources]
Last nameMELNICHENKO · MELNITJENKO · Melnichenko · Melničenko · Meľničenko · 2 more...[sources]
PatronymicIgorevich · Игоревич[sources]
Second nameIgorevich[sources]
Tax Number773600437377[sources]
Wikidata IDQ502071[sources]
PositionAncien administrateur non exécutif de JSC SUEK · Ancien membre du conseil d'administration d'EuroChem Group · Former Non-Executive Director of JSC SUEK, former Member of the Board of EuroChem Group · Former director of JSC SUEK · Non-Executive Director of JSC SUEK, Member of the Board of EuroChem Group · 4 more...[sources]
EducationMoscow State University · Plekhanov Russian Economic University[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · info.publicintelligence.net · sanctions.nazk.gov.ua · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Former Non-Executive Director of SUEK; Former Member of the Board of EuroChem Group

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Andrey Melnichenko is a Russian industrialist who continues to control major fertiliser producer EuroChem Group and coal company SUEK. Since 9 March 2022, Melnichenko transferred his interests in SUEK and Eurochem Group to his spouse, Aleksandra Melnichenko. He continues to benefit from the wealth he transferred to his wife. During 2022, his wealth more than doubled, which made him the richest person in Russia in 2023.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Andrey Melnichenko belongs to the most influential circle of Russian businesspersons with close connections to the Russian government, as is evident from his involvement with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, where he holds the position of member of the Bureau of the Board. On 24 February 2022, in the aftermath of the initial stages of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Andrey Melnichenko, along with 36 other businesspersons, met with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions, thus exemplifying his importance as a leading businessperson in Russia. Moreover, he was among the leading Russian businesspersons who participated in the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in March 2023, where the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, gave a speech and urged billionaires to put “patriotism before profit”.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Those elements show that he is a leading businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: Former Non-Executive Director of JSC SUEK, Former Member of the Board of EuroChem Group

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Andrey Melnichenko est un industriel russe qui continue de contrôler l’important producteur d’engrais EuroChem Group et la société charbonnière SUEK. Depuis le 9 mars 2022, Melnichenko a transféré ses intérêts dans SUEK et EuroChem Group à son épouse, Alexandra Melnichenko. Il continue de profiter de la richesse qu’il a transférée à son épouse. En 2022, sa richesse a plus que doublé, faisant de lui la personne la plus riche de Russie en 2023. Andrey Melnichenko appartient au cercle le plus influent des femmes et hommes d’affaires russes entretenant des liens étroits avec le gouvernement russe, ce que prouve son association à l’Union russe des industriels et des entrepreneurs, au sein de laquelle il occupe le poste de membre du bureau du conseil d’administration. Le 24 février 2022, après les premières phases de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine, Andrey Melnichenko ainsi que 36 autres femmes et hommes d’affaires ont rencontré le président de la Fédération de Russie, Vladimir Poutine, et d’autres membres du gouvernement russe pour discuter de l’incidence des choix à opérer à la suite des sanctions occidentales, ce qui illustre l’importance d’Andrey Melnichenko en tant qu’homme d’affaires influent en Russie. Par ailleurs, il a figuré parmi les femmes et hommes d’affaires russes influents qui ont participé au congrès de l’Union russe des industriels et des entrepreneurs en mars 2023, au cours duquel le président de la Fédération de Russie, Vladimir Poutine, a prononcé un discours et a exhorté les milliardaires à faire passer "le patriotisme avant le profit". Ces éléments montrent qu’il est un homme d’affaires influent intervenant dans des secteurs économiques fournissant une source substantielle de revenus pour le gouvernement de Russie, qui est responsable de l’annexion de la Crimée et de la déstabilisation de l’Ukraine.

French Freezing of Assets,

Former Non-Executive Director of JSC SUEK (until 9 March 2022); Former Non-Executive member of the Board of EuroChem Group (until 9 March 2022)

New Zealand Russia Sanctions,

Andriej Melniczenko należy do kręgu najbardziej wpływowych rosyjskich przedsiębiorców, posiadających ścisłe związki z rządem Rosji. Jest zaangażowany w sektory stanowiące największe źródła przychodów dla rządu Federacji Rosyjskiej. Andriej Melniczenko objęty jest sankcjami na podstawie rozporządzenia Rady (UE) nr 269/2014, zał. I, poz. 721. Wymieniony był beneficjentem rzeczywistym SUEK Polska Sp. z o.o., której właścicielem jest spółka SUEK AG z siedzibą w Szwajcarii, należącej do największego producenta węgla w Rosji – JSC SUEK. Polski podmiot jest wyłącznym importerem na teren RP rosyjskiego węgla wydobywanego przez koncern SUEK. Do chwili objęcia sankcjami 92% udziałów SUEK AG należało do jego założyciela, Andrieja Melniczenki. Wymieniony jest obłożony również sankcjami Ukrainy i Wielkiej Brytanii. Od 21.03.2022 r. jako beneficjent rzeczywisty szeregu polskich spółek wskazywana jest Aleksandra Melniczenko – żona Andrieja Melniczenki. Z posiadanych danych wynika, że działania podjęte przez Andrieja Melniczenkę w zakresie zmiany struktury właścicielskiej powiązanych z nim podmiotów miały na celu uniknięcie potencjalnego zajęcia/zamrożenia majątku i środków finansowych wymienionego, mogącego nastąpić w związku z nałożeniem sankcji. Nałożenie sankcji na Andrieja Melniczenko oraz powiązane z nim spółki, m.in. SUEK Polska Sp. z o.o. i EUROCHEM POLSKA Sp. z o.o. przyczyni się do zmniejszenia przychodów wymienionych firm oraz podmiotów osiągających korzyści z ich działalności, a tym samym pośrednio wpłynie na zmniejszenie przychodów budżetu Federacji Rosyjskiej, z którego finansowana jest agresja przeciwko Ukrainie.

Polish list of persons and entities subject to sanctions,

Russian oligarch. Amid the war, he remains involved at the highest level in the system of Russian political corruption, in which capital is an instrument for acquiring political influence, and political influence is a condition for preserving capital. Participated in a meeting between Vladimir Putin and members of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on March 16, 2023, thereby expressing public support for the policy of the Russian authorities during the invasion of Ukraine.

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers non-official source,

Mentioned in 2018 CAATSA report on Russian oligarchs

Russian Oligarch/Billionaires Database non-official source,

Russian businessman and billionaire

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

Forbes 2021 List of Russian Billionaires100

Based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2021.

Russia · Wikipedia · non-official source

Polish list of persons and entities subject to sanctions509

Decisions by the Polish Interior Ministry regarding entities linked to the aggression in Ukraine.

Poland · Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji

Lithuanian FIU International Sanctions31

A list of entities whose property is legally owned or controlled by a sanctioned entity.

Lithuania · Finansinių Nusikaltimų Tyrimo Tarnyba (FIU)

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions17,116

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · National Security and Defense Council

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,315

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council.

Belgium · Federal Public Service Finance

Ukraine NABC Sanctions Tracker39,904

A list of suggested Russia-related sanctions targets composed by the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency.

Ukraine · National Agency on Corruption Prevention

ACF List of bribetakers and warmongers7,944

A list of key Russian decision-makers from government and business composed by ACF/FBK, the anti-corruption investigative organization founded by Alexei Navalny

Russia · Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF) · non-official source

Canadian Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions4,240

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA.

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List28,480

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets5,901

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

EU Consolidated Travel Bans3,894

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU

Japan Economic sanctions and list of eligible people3,485

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · Ministry of Finance

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,063

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law.

Australia · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)18,647

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · Department of the Commerce - International Trade Administration

Russian Oligarch/Billionaires Database169

A list of billionaires and oligarchs from CIS countries, most notably the Russian Federation.

OpenSanctions · non-official source

French Freezing of Assets6,265

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,054

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · European External Action Service

New Zealand Russia Sanctions1,657

The New Zealand government's list of people and companies sanctioned in relation to the Russian attack on Ukraine.

New Zealand · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,011

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes.

Switzerland · State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Wikidata224,808

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines.

External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


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