He was born in Fergana, Uzbek SSR, and was a member of a well-known circle of oligarchs in Kazakhstan known as the "Trio."
Alexander Mashkevich and Patokh Chodiev, all active in the mining, oil and gas, and banking sectors in Kazakhstan.
[3] At the time of his death, Ibragimov had dropped off Forbes's list of world billionaires.
[citation needed] ENRC listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2007, with a market capitalisation of approximately £60.8 billion.
[citation needed] As of October 2020, the value of Ibragimov's assets was $900 million, making him the fourth-richest person in the Republic of Kazakhstan according to Forbes.