Semyon Zubakin

Semyon Ivanovich Zubakin (Russian: Семён Иванович Зубакин; born 4 May 1952) is a Russian politician who was the 3rd Head of the Altai Republic in Russia from January 1998 to January 2002 serving one four-year term. In his unsuccessful reelection attempt in 2001, there were many candidates challenging him, and Zubakin received 15% of the vote in the first round,^[1][2] one of the worst showings for an incumbent candidate in world history, though he did take second place and proceeded to a runoff. He was defeated in a landslide by his opponent, Mikhail Lapshin and received only 23% of the vote.^[3][4]

Semyon Zubakin
Семён Зубакин
3rd Head of the Altai Republic
In office 13 January 1998 – 19 January 2002
Preceded by	Vladilen Volkov
Succeeded by	Mikhail Lapshin
Personal details
Born	Semyon Ivanovich Zubakin (1952-05-04) 4 May 1952 (age 73) Verkh-Uymon, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union