Alexander Zhilkin
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Alexander Zhilkin | |
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Александр Жилкин | |
 Zhilkin in 2014 | |
| 2nd Governor of Astrakhan Oblast | |
| In office August 28, 2004 – 26 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Anatoly Guzhvin |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Morozov |
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| Born | August 26, 1959 Tsvetnoy, Astrakhan Oblast, RSFSR, USSR |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Profession | Teacher, School Principal, Doctor |
Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин; born August 26, 1959) is a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast between 2004 and 2018.[1][2] He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin died. Zhilkin was elected governor as a candidate of the United Russia party in 2004, receiving 65% of the vote. He was the first deputy before he became the governor.[3] On 26 October 2018, he resigned and was replaced by Sergey Morozov[1]
Awards[edit]
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th (2008)[4]
- Order of Honour (2003) [5]
- Order of Friendship (1998) [6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Smirnov, Sergey (26 October 2018). Путин сменил губернатора Астраханской области. Ведомости (in Russian). Vedomosti. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Высокопоставленные наследники – 2
- ^ Губернатор Астраханской области Александр Жилкин Archived 2014-11-30 at archive.today
- ^ Presidential Decree of January 25, 2010 № 99 On awarding the Order of Merit to the Fatherland IV degree
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 27 января 2003 года № 80 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 ноября 1998 года № 1350 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
External links[edit]
- Official website of Alexander Zhilkin. Biography (in Russian)
- Official website of Astrakhan Oblast. Biography of Alexander Zhilkin (in Russian)
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