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Anatoly Aksakov
Russian politician and economist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anatoly Gennadyevich Aksakov (Russian: Анато́лий Генна́дьевич Акса́ков; born 28 November 1957)[1] is a Russian politician and economist. He is a member of the Russian State Duma from the A Just Russia party.
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Early life and career
After graduating from secondary school in 1975, Aksakov began studies at Moscow State University in the Economics Department in 1977. After graduating in 1983 as a qualified economist, Aksakov served as a Deputy in the State Council of the Chuvash Republic. In 1986 he completed post-graduate studies in economics at Moscow State University.[1]
From 1986 Aksakov was a lecturer at Chuvash State University as a docent in Economic Theory and Market Economics, and from 1994—1997 he was deputy director of the Institute of Economics, Finance and Law in Cheboksary, whilst also holding the position of Director of the Cheboksary branches of the Moscow Commercial Bank from 1995—1997.[1]
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Political career
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From 1997—2000, Aksakov was Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet and Minister of Economic Affairs of the Chuvash Republic.[1]
In the 1999 State Duma elections, he was elected as a Deputy in the State Duma of the Russian Federation for the Cheboksary constituency, and became Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship. In the 2005 State Duma elections, Aksakov was re-elected for the same district as a member of United Russia.[1]
In 2005, Aksakov graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation as a specialist in the field of international relations.[1]
In the 2007 State Duma elections, he was re-elected as a member of the federal list of A Just Russia.[1]
Aksakov is a member of the National Banking Council of Central Bank of Russia and is a member of the board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.[1]
Sanctions
Due to the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and independence during the Russo-Ukrainian war, he is subject to personal international sanctions imposed by various countries.[2][3]
On February 23, 2022, he was included in the European Union’s sanctions list for actions and policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine and further destabilize the country.[4][5]
On February 24, 2022, he was added to Canada’s sanctions list of “close associates of the regime” for voting in favor of recognizing the independence of the “so-called republics in Donetsk and Luhansk”.[6][7]
On March 24, 2022, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he was added to the U.S. sanctions list for “complicity in Putin’s war” and “supporting the Kremlin’s efforts to invade Ukraine”.[8][9][10] The U.S. Department of State stated that State Duma deputies use their powers to persecute dissenters and political opponents, violate freedom of information, and restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Russian citizens.[11]
Since February 25, 2022, he has been under sanctions by Switzerland.[12]
Since February 26, 2022 — under sanctions by Australia.[12]
Since March 18, 2022 — under sanctions by New Zealand.[12]
Since March 24, 2022 — under sanctions by the United States.[12]
Since April 12, 2022 — under personal sanctions by Japan.[12]
By decree of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he has been under Ukrainian sanctions since September 7, 2022.[13]
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