F arkhad Akhmedov is a Russian oligarch who made his fortune in the country's natural gas industry. Born in Azerbaijan, he became a successful fur trader before moving into the oil and gas sector. He acquired a stake in Northgas, a Siberian natural gas producer, and built it into a significant enterprise.

In 2012, he sold his stake in Northgas to the Russian energy company Novatek for a reported $1.38 billion, a deal that cemented his billionaire status. He has since focused on his investments and his political career, having served as a senator in Russia's Federation Council. He gained significant international attention due to his record-breaking and highly contentious divorce from his ex-wife Tatiana, which resulted in one of the largest divorce awards in British legal history and a long and complex international legal battle over his assets, including his superyacht, Luna.