Victor Gusan

Viktor Anatolievich Gushan (; ; born 9 September 1962) is a Moldovan–Russian businessman and former KGB officer. Biography Gushan was born on September 9, 1962. He was a KGB officer, where, according to some sources, he was known as the "Sheriff". According to other sources, he was a combatant in the Transnistria war, fighting on the side of the separatists and contributing to the arrest of members of the Ilașcu group. In 1993, together with Ilya Kazmaly, he founded the Sheriff holding company, inspired either from his nickname or from his interests toward the Wild West police force of the United States during the 19th century. Since March 2012, Gushan has full control of the company and is its chairman. Initially, the company was active in the cigarette and alcohol trade, and subsequently expanded to other areas. Sheriff holds a monopoly on trade, oil, telecommunications and Transnistrian media. In 2021, the company controlled about 60% of the economy of Transnistria. Gushan is one of the richest people in post-Soviet space, with his fortune estimated at $2 billion. Besides Russia and Moldova (especially Transnistria), Gushan also has business in Ukraine, Cyprus and Germany. he also owns properties in the Odesa Oblast of Ukraine. Following Russia's annexation of Crimea, Gushan expanded his business to this region.