Aleksandr Sokolov (politician, born 1970)

Aleksandr Valentinovich Sokolov (Russian: Александр Валентинович Соколов; born 4 August 1970) is a Russian politician serving as the governor of Kirov Oblast since 23 September 2022; previously he served as acting governor from 10 May 2022.[1][2]

Aleksandr Sokolov
Александр Соколов
Sokolov in 2022
6th Governor of Kirov Oblast
Assumed office
23 September 2022
Preceded byIgor Vasilyev
Personal details
Born (1970-08-04) 4 August 1970
Kostroma, Soviet Union
Political partyUnited Russia

Biography

Aleksandr Sokolov was born in Kostroma on 4 August 1970.

He graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations, and started as a history teacher. He worked as the first deputy governor of the Kostroma Oblast for domestic policy, in addition, he oversaw culture, cultural heritage and youth.

He was marked with gratitude from the President of Russia in 2000.

In 2014, Sokolov was appointed the Deputy Governor of Kostroma Oblast for Domestic Policy, then promoted to First Deputy Governor.[3]

In 2017, he left the service in the Kostroma authorities and moved to the position of assistant in the Presidential Administration in the department for ensuring the activities of the State Council of Russia.[4]

He was awarded with the Acting State Councilor Class III in 2018.

On 10 May 2022, Sokolov became the acting governor of Kirov Oblast.[5][6]

References
  1. Встреча с Александром Соколовым // Президент России
  2. Путин поручил врио губернатора Кировской области изучить проблемы региона // РИА Новости
  3. Экс-заместитель Сергея Ситникова назначен врио губернатора Кировской области
  4. Биография врио губернатора Кировской области Александра Соколова
  5. Встреча с Александром Соколовым // Президент России
  6. Путин поручил врио губернатора Кировской области изучить проблемы региона // РИА Новости
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