Grigory Anikeyev

Grigory Viktorovich Anikeyev (; born 28 February 1972 in Dutovo, Komi Republic) is a Russian politician and member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Anikeyev draw attention in April 2018 when he was named the member of State Duma of the Russian Federation with the highest income in 2017. According to his personal tax declaration, his 2017 income amounted to RUB 4.3 billion (close to $70 million), showing an astonishing 717% growth from 2016.

State Duma deputy Andrey Anikeyev is Grigory's cousin.

Sanctions He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Assets As of 2012, Anikeev is a shareholder in 17 and the owner of 16 companies.

His company, ABI Group, is involved in meat processing and construction, as well as trade, transport services, and the media business, а также торговлей, транспортными услугами и медиабизнесом.

According to Slon.ru, in 2013 he held the largest foreign bank account among members of the State Duma, with 370 million rubles in the Swiss bank UBS.

Until 2015, he was included in Forbes magazine’s list of the richest businessmen in Russia, with an estimated net worth of $400 million. Earlier, in November 2023, this property was also reported on by associates of Alexei Navalny.

The investigation also revealed that Anikeev’s former wife, Olga Polyakova, in April 2022, purchased two apartments on Palm Jumeirah in a premium-class residential complex, with a combined value of approximately $3 million. Another of Anikeev’s "partners", Irina Kuparieva, also purchased apartments of more than 140 square meters in Serenia Residences in April 2022.

Criticism He was criticized by Dmitry Gudkov and Ilya Ponomarev, members of the "A Just Russia" party, for simultaneously conducting business activities while serving as a deputy. He was included in their compiled list titled “United Russia’s Golden Pretzels”.