D mitry Rybolovlev is a Russian oligarch who amassed a colossal fortune in the country's post-Soviet fertilizer industry, earning him the moniker the "Fertilizer King." A trained doctor, he abandoned medicine to enter business during the chaotic 1990s. Through a series of privatizations and acquisitions, he gained control of Uralkali, one of the world's largest producers of potash, a key component in fertilizers. He built the company into a highly profitable global giant.

In 2010, he sold his majority stake in Uralkali for a reported $6.5 billion, cashing out of his primary Russian assets. Since then, he has been known for his high-profile lifestyle as an international investor. He is the majority owner and president of the AS Monaco football club, which he has bankrolled into a competitive European team. His life has also been marked by significant controversy, including a record-breaking divorce settlement with his ex-wife Elena, and the 'Bouvier Affair', a long and bitter legal battle against Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier, whom he accused of defrauding him on the purchase of dozens of masterpieces, including Leonardo da Vinci's *Salvator Mundi*.