Summary
Andrey Yuryevich Vorobyov (Russian: Андрей Юрьевич Воробьёв, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej ˈjʉrʲjɪvʲɪtɕ vərɐˈbʲjɵf]; born 14 April 1970) is the current governor of Moscow Oblast. He has previously served as the head of United Russia's Central Executive Committee, and one of the deputy chairmen of the State Duma.
Andrey Vorobyov | |
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Андрей Воробьёв | |
 Vorobyov in 2021 | |
| 4th Governor of Moscow Oblast | |
| Assumed office 14 September 2013 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Sergey Shoygu |
| Deputy Chairman of the State Duma | |
| In office 11 December 2011 – 8 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Boris Gryzlov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Vasilyev |
| Parliamentary leader of United Russia in the State Duma | |
| In office 19 December 2011 – 10 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Boris Gryzlov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Vasilyev |
| Head of Central Executive Committee of United Russia | |
| In office 23 April 2005 – 11 February 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Travkin |
| Russian Federation Senator from the Republic of Adygea | |
| In office 6 March 2002 – 7 December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Aslan Dzharimov |
| Succeeded by | Vyacheslav Shverikas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrey Yurievich Vorobyov 14 April 1970 Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | United Russia (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Before 1991) Independent (1991–2003) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | North Ossetian State University Academy of Foreign Trade Higher School of Economics |
Biography edit
Family edit
Andrey Vorobyov was born on 14 April 1970, in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. His father is Yuri Vorobyov, a founder of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, a close ally of Sergei Shoigu. His younger brother Maksim is a businessman. Andrey Vorobyov is married and has two children.
Education edit
In 1995, Andrey Vorobyov graduated from the North Ossetian K.L. Khetagurov State University, in 1998 the All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade. In 2006, he received his MBA degree in political and business communications at the Higher School of Economics. In 2005, he defended his thesis in economics at the Russian Academy of Public Service under the President of Russia.[1]
Military service edit
In 1988–1989, Vorobyov served in the Dzerzhinsky division, participated in operations in Baku (Azerbaijan), Yerevan (Armenia), Kokand and Ferghana (Uzbekistan).
Businessman edit
In 1991–1998, Vorobyov was engaged in organization and development of his own business. In 1998, he founded the Russian Sea company and directed the construction of the fish-processing plant in the Moscow region.
Political career edit
Vorobyov joined the Russian civil service in 2000, and was an assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Shoigu. In 2002–2003, he represented the Republic of Adygea in the Federation Council. From 2000, he was a founder and president of the Interregional Public Fund for Support of the majority party United Russia.
In 2003, Vorobyov was elected a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. From 2005 to 2012, he directed the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the United Russia party.[2] In 2007, he was again elected a deputy of the State Duma. In 2011, he was reelected Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. On 11 February 2012, he reported that he left his post. According to him, he resigned from the party post to concentrate on his work in the Duma.
After the appointment of the governor of Moscow Oblast, Sergei Shoigu, as Minister of Defence, Vorobyov was named by President Vladimir Putin as new acting governor of Moscow Oblast on 8 November 2012. He held his post provisionally until the next governors' elections in September 2013.[3] He became a candidate for the office of Moscow Oblast's Governor in Gubernatorial Election and was elected on 8 September 2013, with 78 percent of the votes.[4]
Sanctions edit
Sanctioned by the UK government 0n 11 March 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War[5] and in December 2022 the EU also sanctioned Andrey Vorobyov in relation to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6] then by Canada on 19 May 2023 for being involved in Russia’s ongoing human rights violations, including the transfer and custody of Ukrainian children in Russia.[7]
Honours edit
- Order of Honour (29 June 2010), for "merits in legislative activity and many years of conscientious work"
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" First Class (28 March 2007), for "merits in lawmaking, and the development and strengthening of Russian statehood"
- Medal "Glory of Adygea" (2007)
References edit
- ^ Vorobyov's dissertation Archived 2013-01-22 at archive.today which describes "the development of investment potential in a depressing region" as South Russia has been edited in Moscow, 2004.
- ^ "Александр Сидякин может получить мандат депутата Госдумы". РБК (in Russian). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Putin appoints Andrei Vorobyov acting governor of Moscow Region, November 8, 2012
- ^ Vorobyov has been confirmed as governor of Moscow Oblast by the elections on September 8th, 2013 (in Russian)
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2477 of 16 December 2022". Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Elites and close associates of the Regime". 19 May 2023.
External links edit
- Personalia on the homepage of "United Russia " party (Russian)
- Biography on info page "Anticompormat.org" (Russian)