Alexander Yaroshuk

Aleksandr Georgyevich Yaroshuk (Russian: Александр Георгиевич Ярошук; born 15 November 1965) is a Russian politician. He has represented the legislative power, the Kaliningrad Oblast Duma, of Kaliningrad Oblast in the Federation Council since 21 October 2021. He was previously a member of the State Duma for Kaliningrad's Central constituency between 2018 and 2021, having been returned in a 2018 by-election.

Alexander Yaroshuk
Александр Ярошук
Russian Federation Senator from Kaliningrad Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 October 2021
Preceded by	Aleksey Korotkov [ru]
Member of the State Duma for Kaliningrad Oblast
In office 9 September 2018 – 9 October 2021
Preceded by	Aleksey Silanov [ru]
Succeeded by	Marina Orgeyeva
Constituency	Central constituency (No. 98)
Mayor of Kaliningrad
In office 2 December 2007 – 21 March 2018
Preceded by	Yury Savenko
Succeeded by	Aleksey Silanov [ru]
Personal details
Born	(1965-11-15) 15 November 1965 (age 59) Kaliningrad, RSFSR, USSR
Political party	United Russia
Spouse	Zhanna ​ (div. 2013)​
Children	4
Education	Kaliningrad Higher Naval School International Management Institute of Saint Petersburg (MBA) RANEPA

Career

Yaroshuk was mayor of Kaliningrad from 2012 to 2018.^[1] On 21 October 2021, Yaroshuk was elected by the Kaliningrad Oblast Duma to represent the oblast's legislative body on the Federation Council.^[2][3]

Sanctions

He was sanctioned by the UK government on 15 March 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.^[4]