Lev Vladimirovich Kuznetsov

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

Lev Vladimirovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Лев Владимирович Кузнецов, IPA: [ˈlʲef vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ kʊzʲnʲɪˈtsof]; born April 25, 1965) is a Russian politician and businessman. Since 2015 he has served as the Russian Minister for North Caucasus Affairs. From February 2010 to May 2014, Kuznetsov was the Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai.

Lev Kuznetsov
Лев Кузнецов
Kuznetsov in 2014
Minister for North Caucasus Affairs
In office May 12, 2014 – May 18, 2018
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Sergey Chebotaryov
5th Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai
In office February 17, 2010 – May 12, 2014
Preceded by	Edkham Akbulatov (acting)[1] Alexander Khloponin
Succeeded by	Viktor Tolokonsky
Mayor of Norilsk (acting)
In office 6 June 2003 – 12 November 2003
Preceded by	Gennady Petukhov (acting)
Succeeded by	Valery Melnikov
Personal details
Born	(1965-04-25) April 25, 1965 (age 60) Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Political party	United Russia
Alma mater	Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation
Profession	Politician, businessman

He graduated from the State Finance Academy in 1990.^[2]

Career

Previously he was an advisor on Economic Matters to Governor Alexander Khloponin, the acting mayor of Norilsk, and Khloponin's First Deputy Governor from 2003 to 2007.^[3]

From June 2020 to September 2023 he was the General Director of Intergeo Management Company LLC.^[2]

Awards

• Order of Saint Daniel of Moscow, II degree, of the Russian Orthodox Church^[2]

• Order of Merit for the Republic of Dagestan (2016)^[4]