Denis Manturov

Denis Valentinovich Manturov (Russian: Денис Валентинович Мантуров; born 23 February 1969) is a Russian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister since July 2022,[1] and Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation since 2012.[2] He was first appointed as acting minister to replace Viktor Khristenko, who resigned from the office.

Denis Manturov
Денис Мантуров
Manturov in 2022
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Defence and Space Industry
Assumed office
15 July 2022
Prime MinisterMikhail Mishustin
Preceded byYury Borisov
Minister of Industry and Trade
Assumed office
21 May 2012
Acting: 2 February – 21 May 2012
Prime MinisterVladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev
Mikhail Mishustin
Preceded byViktor Khristenko
Personal details
Born
Denis Valentinovich Manturov

(1969-02-23) 23 February 1969
Murmansk, Russian SFSR, USSR
Political partyIndependent
Alma materMoscow State University (1994)

He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[3]

Biography

Education

Career
  • 1998–2000 – Deputy Director General of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.
  • 2000–2001 – Commercial Director of The Mil Moscow Helicopters Plant.
  • 2001–2003 – Deputy Chairman of Federal State Investments Corporation.
  • 2003–2007 – Director General of United Industry Corporation, Oboronprom.
  • 2007–2008 – Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation.[4]
  • 2008 – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia.[5]
  • 2012 – present[6] – Manturov was appointed as acting Minister of Industry and Trade,[7] his appointment was re-approved on May 21, 2012, in ministerial office as Minister of Industry and Trade in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet.[8]
  • 2022–present – Deputy Prime Minister.

Directorships

On 30 July 2015 the United Aircraft Corporation of Russia named Manturov to its board of directors.[9]

Controversy

In January 2023, Manturov received a dressing down from Russian President Vladimir Putin for not expediting the contracting of new aircraft, during a televised meeting with members of the Russian Cabinet. Manturov said he would try to make sure it’s done during the first quarter; Putin, visibly angry, said, “You don’t try to do all you can, you do it within a month, no later than that.”[10]

Family

He is currently married to his wife Natalia, of whom he has two children with (the oldest being Leonela and the youngest being Yevgeny). Leonela is currently a member of the Faculty of Sociology at Moscow State University. Manturov's father Valentin, has owned 50% of a financial company since November 2017, according to SPARK-Interfax.[11]

Lobbying interests

Manturov called for the transfer of natural monuments Yuraktau, Kushtau and Toratau to the Bashkir soda company.[12][13]

Awards

References
  1. "Путин утвердил назначение Дениса Мантурова вице-премьером". Kommersant. 15 July 2022.
  2. "The family ties of Denis Manturov helped him build a career. Stanislav Chemezov entered the business of the Manturov family Evgeny Manturov son". uofa.ru. n.d. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. "О присвоении классных чинов государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации федеральным государственным гражданским служащим". Decree No. 670 of 4 June 2010 (in Russian). President of Russia.
  4. Appointed by Governmental Direction No. 1217 from 11.09.2007
  5. Was appointed by decree of the Government of Russia № 700-r from 19.05.2008
  6. Carroll, Oliver (January 15, 2020). "Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shake-up". The Independent. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  7. Russian Source:Denis Manturov is acting Minister of Industry, RIAN
  8. Presidential Decree on Manturov's appointment as Minister, Kremlin.ru
  9. "Russia's UAC names Denis Manturov to board of directors". Aviation Week. 30 July 2015.
  10. Putin changes Ukraine action leader, calls for quicker aircraft deals, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press (AP), 2023-01-12
  11. https://en.crimerussia.com/gromkie-dela/joint-business-of-industry-and-trade-minister-s-father-and-rostec-director-s-son-in-moscow-and-gelen/
  12. "Глава Минпромторга встал горой". Коммерсантъ. 25 May 2018.
  13. "Соловьев отчитал министра промышленности, а Иванов обвинил WWF в торговле плюшевыми мишками". YouTube.
  14. "Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana".
  15. "Crisi Ucraina, dalla Farnesina revoca immediata delle onorificenze alle personalità russe: ecco chi sono i 4 personaggi che perdono i riconoscimenti". La Stampa (in Italian). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
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