Andrey Anatolyevich Turchak (Russian: Андрей Анатольевич Турчак; born 20 December 1975) is a Russian politician who currently serves as Head of the Altai Republic since 3 October 2024. He has also served as Secretary of the General Council of United Russia from 12 October 2017 to 15 June 2024.[2]
Andrey Turchak | |
|---|---|
Андрей Турчак | |
 Turchak in 2018 | |
| Head of the Altai Republic | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2024 Acting: 4 June 2024 – 3 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Oleg Khorokhordin |
| Senator from Pskov Oblast | |
| In office 2 November 2017 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksandr Borisov |
| In office 6 July 2007 – 16 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Nikolay Medvedev |
| Succeeded by | Aleksandr Borisov |
| Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia | |
| In office 12 October 2017 – 15 June 2024 | |
| Chairman | Dmitry Medvedev |
| Preceded by | Sergey Neverov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Yakushev[1] |
| 5th Governor of Pskov Oblast | |
| In office 27 February 2009 – 12 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Kuzentsov |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Vedernikov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1975 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation |
Previously, he was the fifth Governor of Pskov Oblast (2009–2017) and Senator from Pskov Oblast (2017–2024, 2007–2009), as well as First Vice Speaker of the Federation Council (2020–2024).[3][4] By being appointed as Governor at the age of 33, he became one of Russia's youngest governors.[5]
In 2013, Alexei Navalny released documents showing that Turchak had neglected to declare a $1.7 million villa that he had purchased in France, an illegal omission under Russian law.[6]
In 2015, journalist Oleg Kashin accused Turchak of ordering an attack which left Kashin in a coma with a fractured skull. Kashin alleged that Turchak arranged the attack in response to a critical blog post.[7]
Turchak has been an ardent supporter of Vladimir Putin. In March 2022, Turchak accused former Russian Vice Premier and current President of FIDE Arkady Dvorkovich of 'national betrayal' and called for his “immediate dismissal in disgrace”, saying: "This is nothing but the very national betrayal, the behavior of the fifth column, which the president [of Russia] spoke about today”, after Dvorkovich had criticized the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and said his thoughts are 'with Ukrainian civilians'.[8]
In early May 2022, Turchak visited the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol, taking part in the unveiling of a statue of an old woman holding the Soviet flag.[9][10]
In May 2022, he visited occupied Kherson and said: "I would like, once again, to say to residents of the Kherson region that Russia is here forever. There should be no doubt about that."[11] Ukrainian forces recaptured Kherson in early November 2022.[12]
In July 2022, Turchak visited the eastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, which had recently been captured by Russian troops. “Clearly, Russia is here forever,” Turchak said, speaking to the camera. Ukrainian forces recaptured Kupiansk in early September 2022.[13]
On 7 September 2022, Turchak stated that it "would be right and symbolic" to hold the annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine on 4 November, Russia's Unity Day.[14]
Sanctions
editSanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [15]
References
edit- ^ https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/news/2024/06/15/1044017-naznachil Медведев назначил полпреда Якушева врио секретаря генсовета «Единой России»
- ^ "the acting Secretary of the General Council "United Russia" became Turchak". RBC. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Турчака наделили полномочиями члена Совета Федерации
- ^ Губернатором Псковской области стал Андрей Турчак
- ^ Результаты выборов губернаторов-2014 в Волгоградской, Псковской, Тюменской областях и в Ставропольском крае: уже известно, кто победил Фонтанка.ру
- ^ "Pskov Governor Didn't Declare French Villa, Navalny Says". The Moscow Times. 6 March 2013.
- ^ Roth, Andrew (18 September 2015). "Journalist Oleg Kashin knows who tried to kill him". The Washington Post.
- ^ King, Daniel. "The ex-Kremlin deputy who openly opposed the war in a Mother Jones exclusive has been forced to resign". Mother Jones. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Top Kremlin Official Unveils Pro-War Statue in Ukraine's Mariupol". The Moscow Times. 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Ukrainian Hailed 'Hero' by Kremlin Reportedly Loses Home to Russian Bombs". Newsweek. 5 May 2022.
- ^ "'Here forever' – or not Russian leadership announces retreat from Kherson. The latest". Meduza. 9 November 2022.
- ^ "A 'military necessity' and an 'invitation to negotiate' What's behind Russia's retreat from Kherson?". Meduza. 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Russian army hobbled by shortage of soldiers". Financial Times. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Russia Ruling Party Proposes Nov. 4 Annexation Votes For Occupied Ukraine". The Moscow Times. 9 September 2022.
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
edit- Официальный сайт Archived 6 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine