Arsen Kanokov
Arsen Kanokov Арсен Баширович Каноков | |
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| 2nd President of Kabardino-Balkaria | |
| Assumed office September 28, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Valery Kokov |
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| Born | February 22, 1957 Shitkhala, RSFSR, USSR |
| Nationality | Kabardian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Fatima Kanokova |
| Profession | Economist |
| Awards |  Order of Merit for the Fatherland Order of Friendship |
Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov (Kabardian: Къанокъуэ Арсен, Qanoque Arsen; Russian: Арсен Баширович Каноков; born February 22, 1957) is the president of the Kabardino-Balkaria republic in Russia.
Biography
Kanokov was born in Shitkhala, a village in Kabardino-Balkaria. He became a successful businessman in Moscow and a doctor of Economics. In December 2003 Kanokov became a member of the State Duma of Russia, elected on the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia list. Later he became a member of a pro-Putin United Russia party. While in the State Duma, Kanokov was a member of the Committee on Property.[1]
He became President of Kabardino-Balkaria in September 2005, having been appointed by Russian President, Vladimir Putin and confirmed by the local Parliament, by way of replacing the republic's long-time leader Valery Kokov who had resigned for health reasons.
Personal life
He is a Muslim, and he has three children. Kanokov.org is the official website of the political movement "Youth for Kanokov". This organization works toward unifying young people in Kabardino-Balkaria. It was founded by a famous internet mogul Mazukabzov.[2]
External links
- Template:En icon Template:Ru icon Arsen Kanokov's Presidential website
- Kanokov.org Kanokov's official website
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