Alexander Polyakov (politician)

For other people named Alexander Polyakov, see Alexander Polyakov (disambiguation).

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alekseevich and the family name is Polyakov.

Alexander Polyakov (Russian: Александр Алексеевич Поляков; born 31 January 1969, Vishnovoye, Tambov Oblast) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.^[1]

Alexander Polyakov
Александр Поляков
Member of the State Duma for Tambov Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 October 2021
Preceded by	Aleksandr Zhupikov
Constituency	Rasskazovo (No. 178)
In office 5 October 2016 – 12 October 2021
Preceded by	constituency re-established
Succeeded by	Aleksey Zhuravlyov
Constituency	Tambov (No. 177)
Personal details
Born	(1969-01-31) 31 January 1969 (age 56) Vishnovoye, Tambov Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
Political party	United Russia
Alma mater	Michurin State Agrarian University

In 1995, Polyakov engaged in business. From 1998 to 2001, he worked as an economist. In 2001-2003, Polyakov was the director of the Tambovbreadmacaronproduct. In February 2009, he joined the United Russia. In 2016, he was elected deputy of the 7th State Duma. In 2021, Polyakov was re-elected for the 8th State Duma from the Tambov Oblast constituency.^[1][2][3]

Sanctions

He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.^[4]