Chairman of Russian oil producer Lukoil dies after falling from hospital window: Source

Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a supply accustomed to the scenario instructed Reuters.

Some Russian media additionally reported the loss of life of Maganov, 67, who was additionally Lukoil’s vice chairman, citing unnamed sources. No rapid remark was out there from Lukoil.

Maganov had labored in Lukoil since 1993, shortly after the corporate’s inception, and had overseen its refining, manufacturing and exploration, turning into chairman in 2020. His brother Nail is the top of mid-sized Russian oil producer Tatneft.

Ravil Maganov was an in depth affiliate of considered one of Lukoil’s founders, Vagit Alekperov.

Alekperov, a former Soviet deputy oil minister, resigned as president of Lukoil in April, every week after Britain imposed an asset freeze and journey ban on him as a part of sanctions over Russia’s navy actions in Ukraine.