Yevgeny Robertovich Urlashov (Russian: Евгений Робертович Урлашов) was mayor of the city of Yaroslavl, Russia, from April 2012 to July 2013.
Yevgeny Urlashov | |
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| Mayor of Yaroslavl | |
| In office 11 April 2012 (suspended from office on 18 July 2013) – 20 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Viktor Volonchunas |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Sleptsov |
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| Born | Yevgeny Robertovich Urlashov July 16, 1967 Yaroslavl, Russia |
| Political party | Civic Platform |
| Alma mater | Yaroslavl Demidov State University |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1985-1987 |
| Unit | Fire-fighting unit |
Biography
editUrlashov was born on 16 July 1967 in Yaroslavl. From 1985 until 1987 he served in a fire-fighting unit of the Soviet Army.
In 1998 Urlashov graduated from the law faculty of Yaroslavl Demidov State University with a degree in jurisprudence. He began his career at Krasny Mayak factory in 1985.[1] During 2008–2011 he was a member of United Russia political party.
On 1 April 2012 Urlashov was elected Mayor of Yaroslavl, running as an independent candidate. He took office on 11 April 2012.[2]
On 3 July 2013 Urlashov was detained by police on charges of bribery extortion. On 18 July he was suspended from his post pending the conclusion of the court case.[3] He maintains that the corruption case against him was trumped up to end his political career.[4] Urlashov was officially removed from office on 20 January 2017, when his 12+1⁄2-year sentence came into effect.[5] He is expected to be released in the mid-2020s.
References
edit- ^ Новый мэр Евгений Урлашов — кто он? Комсомольская правда
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ "Ousted Yaroslavl mayor to remain in detention". RAPSI. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Bennetts, Marc (3 August 2016). "Mayor who rejected Putin gets 12 years in penal colony". Times of London.
- ^ Once Russian Opposition’s Hope, Ex-Yaroslavl Mayor Gets Lengthy Jail Sentence