Andrey Belousov

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Andrey Belousov
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Minister of Economic Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 May 2012
President Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded by Elvira Nabiullina
Personal details
Born (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 54)
Moscow
Nationality Russian
Political party Independent
Alma mater Moscow State University

Andrey Belousov (Russian: Андре́й Рэ́мович Белоу́сов, born 17 March 1959) is a Russian economist, and the minister of economic development of the Russian Federation.

Early life and education [edit]

Belousov was born in Moscow on 17 March 1959.[1][2] He studied economics at Moscow State University and graduated with honors in 1981.[1]

Career [edit]

From 1981 to 1986, Belousov was probationer-researcher and then junior researcher in the simulation laboratory of human-machine systems of the Central Economic Mathematical Institute. From 1991 to 2006, he was head of laboratory in the Institute of Economic Forecasting in the Russian Academy of Science.[3] He was external advisor to prime minister from 2000 to 2006.[1] Then he served as deputy minister of economic development and trade for two years from 2006 to 2008.[1]

From 2008 to 2012, he was director of the finances and economic department in the Russian Prime Minister's office.[4]

On 21 May 2012, he was appointed minister of economic development to the cabinet led by prime minister Dimitri Medvedev.[1] Belousov succeeded Elvira Nabiullina as minister of economic development.[5]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Dubien, Arnaud (June 2012). "The composition of Russia’s new Cabinet and Presidential Administration, and its significance". Policy Department DG External Policies. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  2. ^ "Andrei Belousov, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development". The Voice of Russia. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  3. ^ Biography of Andrey Belousov in RIA Novosti
  4. ^ Order of the Government of Russia frp, 17 july 2008 № 1019-р «On Belousov»
  5. ^ "Andrei Belousov appointed Economic Development Minister". Interfax (Moscow). 21 May 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.