Sergei Aleksashenko

Sergey Vladimirovich Aleksashenko (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Алексашенко; born 23 December 1959, Likino-Dulyovo) is a Russian economist and former government official. He was the deputy finance minister and first deputy chairman of the board of the Central Bank of Russia from 1995 to 1998.[1]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Aleksashenko.
Aleksashenko in 2015

Biography

Early life and education

Sergei Aleksashenko was born in 1959 into a family of engineers.[2] Upon graduating from high school, he entered the MGIMO, but was expelled after his first year. Two years later, the Komsomol sent Aleksashenko to study at the Moscow State University.[3] He graduated from the university in 1986 and later obtained a PhD in economic sciences.[2]

Political stance

In May 2014, Aleksashenko publicly criticised the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.[4]

In March 2020, he signed an appeal against the amendments to the Russian Constitution proposed by Vladimir Putin.[5]

In 2022, Aleksashenko condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of 2023, he is one of the members of the Anti-War Committee of Russia.[6]

Personal life

Aleksashenko is married, he has three children.[2]

Selected works
  • López-Claros, Augusto; Alexashenko, Sergei V. (1998). Fiscal Policy: Issues During the Transition in Russia. International Monetary Fund. ISBN 978-1-55775-703-6.
  • Aleksashenko, Sergey (2016). Evaluating Western Sanctions on Russia. Atlantic Council. ISBN 978-1-61977-458-2.
  • Aleksashenko, Sergeĭ (2018). Putin's Counterrevolution. Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 978-0-8157-3276-1.

References
  1. "Бывшего замминистра финансов Алексашенко поймали на контрабанде культурных ценностей". www.mk.ru (in Russian). 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  2. "Сергей Алексашенко" (in Russian). 24smi.org. 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. Леонид Велехов (November 7, 2015). "Сергей Алексашенко: "У нас сегодня в стране абсолютная монархия"". Радио Свобода (in Russian). svoboda.org. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. "Программа «Особое мнение» от 02.05.2014. Ведущая — Ирина Воробьёва, гость — Сергей Алексашенко" (in Russian). echo.msk.ru. May 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. "Российские юристы, писатели, журналисты и ученые подписали обращение против поправок в Конституцию" (in Russian). rfi.fr. March 16, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. "Антивоенный комитет призвал россиян выйти на акции протеста" (in Russian). golosameriki.com. January 9, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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