Alexander Khloponin | |
|---|---|
Александр Хлопонин | |
 Khloponin in 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 19 January 2010 – 7 May 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev |
| Presidential Envoy of the North Caucasian Federal District | |
| In office 19 January 2010 – 12 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Melikov |
| 4th Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai | |
| In office 17 October 2002 – 19 January 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Lebed Nikolay Ashlapov (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Edkham Akbulatov (acting)[1] Lev Kuznetsov |
| 2nd Governor of Taymyr AO | |
| In office 21 February 2001 – 10 October 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Gennady Nedelin |
| Succeeded by | Oleg Budargin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1965 Colombo, Dominion of Ceylon |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Moscow Financial Institute |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
Alexander Gennadyevich Khloponin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Генна́дьевич Хлопо́нин; born March 6, 1965) is a Russian politician. Khloponin served Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai, a krai located in Siberia, from October 2002 to January 2010. From 2010 to 2018, Khlonopin served as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. He is a member of United Russia.
Background and education[edit]
Khloponin was born on March 6, 1965, in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He received a finance degree from the Moscow Finance Institute.[2] He later served as chairman of the board of the Norilsk Nickel company.
Political career[edit]
In 2001, he became the governor of Taymyr Autonomous Okrug in northern Siberia, holding that position until 2002.[3] Khloponin won the election for governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai against Alexander Uss, another man with major business links. The race was relatively close, with Khloponin winning only 48% of the vote even in the runoff.[4]
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in January 2010 ordered the establishment of the North Caucasian Federal District (from Southern Federal District) and appointed Khloponin Vice-Premier of the Russian Federation and Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President to the new federal district while relieving him from the governor's office.[5][6] President Vladimir Putin on May 12 replaced Khloponin as envoy with the Interior Ministry Lt. Gen. Sergey Melikov[7]
Personal life and recognition[edit]
In 2002, Alexander Khloponin was named Person of the Year by Expert magazine, a Russian business weekly. Khloponin's daughter, Lyubov Khloponina, studied at the London School of Economics.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Эдхам Акбулатов временно исполняет обязанности губернатора Красноярского края". January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Official Website of the Government of the Russian Federation". archive.government.ru. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Russian Administrative divisions".
- ^ http://www.viperson.ru/wind.php?ID=1610 (in Russian)
- ^ "Archived item". Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ "Указ о назначении Александра Хлопонина Заместителем Председателя Правительства и полномочным представителем Президента в Северо-Кавказском федеральном округе". January 19, 2010.
- ^ Kremlin's reshuffle in North Caucasus shows force trend in policies, experts say, Caucasian Knot, Moscow, 13 May 2014 Archived July 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Don't Take Russians' Threats Seriously Until You Know Where Their Kids Live". Observer. July 24, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
