Vasily Yurchenko

This article is about the politician. For the canoeist, see Vasyl Yurchenko.

Vasily Alexeyevich Yurchenko (Russian: Василий Юрченко, born September 26, 1960) is a Russian politician. Governor in Novosibirsk Oblast (2010—2014).

Vasily Yurchenko
Василий Юрченко
Yurchenko in 2011
Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast
In office September 22, 2010 – March 17, 2014
Preceded by	Viktor Tolokonsky
Succeeded by	Vladimir Gorodetsky
Personal details
Born	(1960-09-26) September 26, 1960 (age 65) Karasuk, Russia
Political party	United Russia
Profession	Politician

Biography

Vasily Yurchenko was born in Karasuk on September 26, 1960.

He graduated from the Novosibirsk State Academy of Water Transport in 1982. Candidate of technical sciences.

In January 2004, he was appointed to the post of head of the Department for the Development of Industry and Entrepreneurship of the Administration of the Novosibirsk Oblast.

In February 2005, he was appointed First Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region.

On September 9, 2010, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev was appointed interim governor of the Novosibirsk Oblast; on September 22 of the same year, he was approved.^[1]

On March 17, 2014, he was relieved of his post by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin due to the loss of confidence.^[2]

Family

He is married and has two children.^[3]

Awards

2013 - Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, II degree^[4]