Igor Morozov (politician)

Igor Nikolayevich Morozov (Russian: И́горь Никола́евич Моро́зов; born December 10, 1956) is a Russian politician. He is a member of the Federation Council of the Ryazan Oblast since 2012 (from executive branch until 2017, and then from legislative branch, passing his former seat to ex-governor Oleg Kovalyov).^[1] Morozov was candidate for governor of Ryazan Oblast (in the elections in 2004 and in 2012). Expert in the field of international economic relations, the author of several scientific papers.^[2] He was once a special operative for the KGB, and completed at least one assignment to the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan in 1982.^{[3][circular reference]}

Igor Morozov
Игорь Морозов
Morozov in 2012
Russian Federation Senator from Ryazan Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 October 2017
Preceded by	Larisa Tyurina
In office 7 December 2012 – 26 October 2017
Preceded by	Rafgat Altynbayev
Succeeded by	Oleg Kovalyov
In office 22 August 2001 – 7 December 2003
Preceded by	Vladimir Fedotkin
Succeeded by	Yury Chaplin
Member of the State Duma
In office 2003–2007
Constituency	Shilovo
Personal details
Born	(1956-12-10) 10 December 1956 (age 68) Spassk-Ryazansky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Education	Moscow Higher Military Command School
Awards
Military service
Allegiance	Soviet Union / Russia
Branch/service	KGB / FSK
Years of service	1974–1994
Rank	Lieutenant colonel

He speaks English, German and Persian languages.

Sanctions

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