Aleksandr Borisov (politician)
Aleksandr Borisov (Russian: Александр Александрович Борисов; born August 17, 1974, Kunya, Pskov Oblast) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1] After graduating in 1997 from the Northwestern Management Institute, Borisov started working as a lawyer in one of the companies in Saint Peterburg. Later he continued working at the various factories, including "Mekhanichesky Zavod" and "Leninez".[1]
Aleksandr Borisov | |
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Александр Борисов | |
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| Deputy of the 8th State Duma | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 | |
| Head of the Central Executive Committee of the United Russia | |
| In office 11 January 2018 – 17 November 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1974 Kunya, Pskov Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Northwestern Management Institute |
His political career started in 2005 when he was appointed the head of the Central Staff of the All-Russian Public Organization Young Guard of United Russia. From 2009 to 2017, he was a member of the Federation Council,[2][3] and in 2013, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the committee on social policy.[4] From 2017 to 2021, he headed the Central Executive Committee of the United Russia.[5] Since September 2021, he has served as a deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1]
On 24 March 2022, the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6]
References
- "Борисов, Александр Александрович" (in Russian). ТАСС Энциклопедия. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Александр Борисов вновь наделён полномочиями члена Совета Федерации" (in Russian). Псковское областное собрание депутатов. 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Александр Александрович Борисов". Парламентская газета. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Псковский сенатор Борисов назначен заместителем председателя комитета Совета Федерации по социальной политике" (in Russian). Псковская лента новостей. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Экс-сенатор от Псковской области стал врио главы центрального исполкома "Единой России"" (in Russian). Коммерсантъ. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russia's Defense-Industrial Base, the Russian Duma and Its Members, and Sberbank CEO". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-04-10.