Alexander Karlin

Alexander Bogdanovich Karlin (Russian: Александр Богданович Карлин), born 29 October 1951 in the selo of Medvedka, located in the Tyumentsevsky District of Altai Krai, is a Russian politician. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[1]

Alexander Karlin Александр Карлин
Russian Federation Senator from Altai Krai
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 September 2018
Preceded by	Mikhail Shchetinin
5th Governor of Altai Krai
In office 25 August 2005 – 30 May 2018
Preceded by	Mikhail Yevdokimov, Mikhail Kozlov (acting)
Succeeded by	Viktor Tomenko
Personal details
Born	(1951-10-29) 29 October 1951 Medvedka, Tyumentsevsky District, Altai Krai, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Political party	United Russia
Spouse	Galina Carlin
Profession	Lawyer

He served as the Governor of Altai Krai from 2005 until 2018.[2] He became Head of Altai Krai in 2005, replacing Mikhail Kozlov, who assumed the post of acting head after the death of Mikhail Yevdokimov. In December 2007, the administration changed the title of the position to the Governor of Altai Krai. In July 2014, he resigned from his post, but was immediately appointed as the acting governor and ran in the September 2014 elections. In the election, he took 73% of the vote, defeating Sergey Yurchenko, who managed on 11%.[2]

On August 13, 2010, Alexander Karlin made a controversial decision to fire mayor of Barnaul who was legitimately elected in 2008.[3]

On May 30, 2018, Karlin resigned as Governor with immediate effect.[4]