Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Я́кушев; born 14 June 1968) is a Russian politician serving as Senator from Tyumen Oblast and First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council since September 2024.
Vladimir Yakushev | |
|---|---|
Владимир Якушев | |
 Yakushev in 2020 | |
| First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andrey Turchak |
| Senator from Tyumen Oblast | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Tarakanov |
| Presidential Envoy to the Ural Federal District | |
| In office 9 November 2020 – 24 September 2024 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Nikolay Tsukanov |
| Succeeded by | Artem Zhoga |
| Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities | |
| In office 18 May 2018 – 9 November 2020 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Men |
| Succeeded by | Irek Faizullin |
| 4th Governor of Tyumen Oblast | |
| In office 24 November 2005 – 18 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sergey Sobyanin |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Sarychev (acting) Aleksandr Moor |
| Head of Tyumen | |
| In office 12 April 2005 – 24 November 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Stepan Kirichuk |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Smetanyuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1968 Neftekamsk, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia) |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Larisa Yakusheva |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | University of Tyumen |
Previously, he was the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Ural Federal District from 2020 to 2024, Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities from 2018 to 2020,[1] and Governor of Tyumen Oblast from 2005 to 2018.[2]
He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[3]
Early life and career
editVladimir Yakushev was born in Neftekamsk on 14 June 1968. At age 7, he moved with his family to his father in Nadym, where he graduated from school.
From 1986 to 1988, he served in the Army.
In 1993, he graduated from University of Tyumen with a degree in law.
Banking career
editOn 27 June 1993, Yakushev started his career as a legal adviser of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the West Siberian Commercial Bank (Zapsibcombank).
On 25 July 1994, he became acting Director of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the Zapsibcombank, and on 24 January 1995, he became Director of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the Zapsibcombank.
In 1997, he became Vice-President and Director of Salekhard branch of Zapsibcombank. He graduated from University of Tyumen with a degree in economy.
On 29 April 1998, he became President of Zapsibcombank.
Political career
edit
On 13 June 2001, Yakushev became vice governor of Tyumen Oblast.
In March 2005, he became the first deputy mayor of Tyumen, and from March 21 he served as acting mayor of Tyumen.
On 24 November 2005, Yakushev became governor of Tyumen Oblast.
On 2 October 2010, he was re-appointed as governor.[4]
On 14 September 2014, he was re-elected governor for a third term, gaining 87.3% of the votes in the first round.[5]
On 18 May 2018, he was appointed Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities in Medvedev's second cabinet. On 21 January 2020, he was re-appointed to this office in Mishustin's cabinet.
On 1 May, Yakushev was hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19. This happened the day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was also diagnosed with the coronavirus.[citation needed] On 26 May, Yakushev recovered and returned to the exercise of his powers.[6]
Sanctions
editIn response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 6 April 2022 the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury added Yakushev to its list of persons sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 14024.[7]
Sanctioned by the UK government on 24 March 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [8]
Family
editYakushev's wife is Larisa Yakusheva, born on 1 January 1963. They married while he was studying at university.[9] Yakushev has two children: a son, Pavel, and a daughter, Natalia.[10]
Awards
edit- Order of Honour (2008)[11]
- Medal of Nikolay Ozerov (2013)[12]
- Medal of Honor "For Merits in Protection of Children of Russia" (2014)[13]
References
edit- ^ "Якушев Владимир Владимирович". minstroyrf.ru. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Бюро Высшего совета Партии". Единая Россия. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ О присвоении классных чинов государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации федеральным государственным гражданским служащим Администрации Президента Российской Федерации (Decree 758) (in Russian). President of Russia. 7 December 2020.
- ^ Владимир Якушев утвержден губернатором Тюменской области еще на пять лет
- ^ Утверждены окончательные итоги выборов губернатора Тюменской области
- ^ "Министр Якушев вернулся в Минстрой после лечения от коронавируса". Комсомольская Правда. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Office of Foreign Assets Control. "Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions." Published 2022-0418. 87 FR 23023
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ ЯКУШЕВА ЛАРИСА ЮРЬЕВНА
- ^ Чем занимаются дети губернаторов России. Часть 6. Уральский ФО
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 3 декабря 2008 года № 1725
- ^ Приказ Минспорта России от 30 октября 2013 года № 147-нг «О награждении ведомственными наградами Министерства спорта Российской Федерации»
- ^ Владимир Якушев получил медаль «За заслуги в деле защиты детей России»