Yevgeny Stepanovich Savchenko (Russian: Евгений Степанович Савченко; born 1950) is a Russian politician, who is currently the Senator of Belgorod Oblast on legislative authority since 22 September 2020. He had served as the governor of Belgorod Oblast in Southern Russia from 1993 to 2020. Savchenko is a member of United Russia.[1]
Yevgeny Savchenko | |
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Евгений Савченко | |
 Savchenko in 2016 | |
| Russian Federation Senator from Belgorod Oblast | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Kulabukhov |
| 2nd Governor of Belgorod Oblast | |
| In office 11 October 1993 – 22 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Viktor Berestovoy |
| Succeeded by | Denis Butsayev (acting) Vyacheslav Gladkov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1950 Krasnaya Yaruga, Belgorod Oblast, RSFSR, USSR |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Profession | Farmer |
Savchenko is a supporter of President Putin and won by a clear majority against his communist challenger, Vasily Altukhov in 2003, receiving 61% of the votes. He had previously been elected in 1999, when he won against Vladimir Zhirinovsky. He initiated a campaign against swearing in his district.
Sanctions
editSanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [2]
References
edit- ^ Vergun, Anton (2017-09-11). Биография избранного губернатора Белгородской области Евгения Савченко (in Russian). TASS.
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
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- (in Russian) Official website
- Russian region bans foul language (BBC News)
- Washington Post article on his relationship with Yelena Baturina
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