Tatyana Golikova

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Tatiana Alekseyevna Golikova (Russian: Татья́на Алексе́евна Го́ликова; born 9 February 1966 in Mytishchi) is a Russian economist. She graduated from Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics with a specialization in labour economics in 1987. She has an additional degree from the Institute of National Economy.

Ms Golikova was an economist in the State Budget Department at the Finance Ministry from 1990 to 1992. She held the post of Chief Economist in State Budget Department at the Finance Ministry from 1992 to 1995. Ms Golikova was Deputy Head of State Budget Department at the Finance Ministry from 1995 to 1998. She held the post of Head of State Budget Department at the Finance Ministry from April to August 1998. Ms Golikova was Head of the Budget Policy Department from August 1998 to July 1999. She was deputy Finance Minister from July 1999 to 2002. Ms Golikova held the post of 1st Deputy Finance Minister from 2002 to 2004. She was a Deputy Finance Minister from 2004 to September 2007.

Ms Golikova was appointed Minister of Health and Social Development in September 2007, at the request of Dmitry Medvedev. She has the additional responsibility of Deputy Chair of the Federal Antinarcotics Service (FSKN)

Ms Golikova is the wife of the Industry and Trade minister, Viktor Khristenko. They married in 2003. She has excellent math skills, and has earned the nickname "Miss Budget". She has received various awards including, "For Services to the Fatherland" in the 2nd Degree (2001), "For Services to the Fatherland" in the 1st Degree (2004), the Medal of Honour (February 2006), and the Medal of Friendship (November 2006).

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