Dmitry Trapeznikov

Dmitry Viktorovich Trapeznikov (Russian: Дми́трий Ви́кторович Трапе́зников; born 12 April 1981) is a Russian politician and former Russian separatist leader who served as the acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic from 31 August 2018 until 7 September 2018.[1]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Viktorovich and the family name is Trapeznikov.

Dmitry Trapeznikov
Acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic
In office
31 August 2018 – 7 September 2018
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byAlexander Zakharchenko
Succeeded byDenis Pushilin
Acting Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic
In office
31 August 2018 – 7 September 2018
PresidentHimself
Preceded byAlexander Zakharchenko
Succeeded byDenis Pushilin (acting)
Deputy Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic
In office
11 April 2016 – 7 September 2018
Prime MinisterAlexander Zakharchenko
Himself (acting)
Preceded byAlexander Borodai
Succeeded byAlexander Ananchenko (acting)
Personal details
Born
Dmitry Viktorovich Trapeznikov

(1981-04-12) 12 April 1981
Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Russia)
Children2
Alma materDonbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture (2004)

Political career

Before the Russo-Ukrainian War, Trapeznikov was the head of Ukoopzovnishtorg Trading House. Before that, he served as deputy head of the Petrovskoy District Council of Donetsk city. He was also manager of Shakhtar Donetsk football team (belonging to Rinat Akhmetov) in 2001 while studying at the Donetsk State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture.[2]

On 31 August 2018 was appointed acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic following the death of Alexander Zakharchenko. On 7 September 2018, the Parliament of the DPR appointed Denis Pushilin as acting Head of the republic after nomination of Trapeznikov was deemed "illegal" and Trapeznikov fled to Russia[1]

In September 2019 he was appointed the acting mayor of Elista, capital of Russian republic of Kalmykia.[3] The nomination was a surprise to people in Elista and it resulted in rallies. Protesters demanded his removal arguing that "Trapeznikov is not a native of Kalmykia, he’s not even a citizen of Russia".[4] Protests continued in November 2019 with over 2,000 people in Elista joined a rally against Trapeznikov.[5] The nomination was proposed by Vladislav Surkov, described as the curator of DPR/LPR projects in Kremlin.[6]

Personal life

Dmitry Trapeznikov was born on 12 April 1981 in Krasnodar, USSR (nowadays Russia) and since has lived in Donetsk since 1982. He is married and has two children.[7]

References
  1. "Парламент ДНР сменил исполняющего обязанности главы республики". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. Polishchuk, Oleh. "Three and a half verticals: how power is structured in the LDPR". dsnews.ua. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. "Supposed Donbas 'Ukrainian separatist' becomes mayor of city in Russia". Human Rights in Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. "Russian Town Rallies Against New Mayor From Rebel-Held Eastern Ukraine". The Moscow Times. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  5. "В Элисте около 2 тысяч людей вышли на митинг против главы администрации Дмитрия Трапезникова". The Insider (in Russian). 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. Барабанов, Илья (23 October 2019). ""Народ тебя не хочет". Как в Калмыкии протестуют против мэра из ДНР". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  7. "Трапезников Дмитрий Викторович — Совет Министров ДНР". smdnr.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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