Alexander Tkachov (politician)

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tkachyov
Александр Николаевич Ткачёв
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tkachyov; Александр Николаевич Ткачёв
Minister of Agriculture
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 22 April 2015
Preceded by	Nikolay Fyodorov
6th Governor of Krasnodar Krai
	In office; 3 December 2000 – 22 April 2015
Preceded by	Nikolai Kondratenko
Succeeded by	Benjamin Kondratiev
Personal details
Born	23 December 1960 (age 63); Vyselki, Krasnodar Krai, USSR
Nationality	Russian
Political party	United Russia
Spouse	Olga Tkachyov
Children	Tatiana; Lyubov
Alma mater	Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute
Profession	Mechanical engineer
Website	http://www.antkachev.ru/

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tkachyov (Template:Lang-ru) (born 23 December 1960 in Vyselki, Krasnodar Krai, USSR) is the former governor of Krasnodar Krai in the southern European part of Russia. He serves as Russian Minister of agriculture in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet since April 2015.

Biography

He was elected to Krasnodar Krai's legislative assembly in 1994. Subsequently, he was elected to the State Duma of Russia in 1995 and re-elected in 1999. He was elected governor of Krasnodar Krai on 3 December 2000, and was re-elected on 14 March 2004. Preceded by Nikolay Kondratenko. He is a graduate of the Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute.^[2] The Financial Times describes him as one of Vladimir Putin's "most loyal lieutenants".^[3]

Tkachyov has been an advocate for building a dam across the Kerch Strait, between Krasnodar Krai and Ukraine.^[4] Tkachyov is also known for his strong stand against illegal immigration in Russia. Some commentators interpret his remarks as racist, particularly against the Meskhetians.^[5]

On 2 August 2012, Tkachyov announced plans to deploy a paramilitary force of Cossacks in Krasnodar Krai beginning September,2012 as vigilantes to discourage internal immigration by Muslim Russians. In a speech to police he stated, "What you can't do, the Cossacks can. We have no other way — we shall stamp it out, instill order; we shall demand paperwork and enforce migration policies."^[6]

On 22 April 2015, Vladimir Putin named him as the Minister of Agriculture in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet, replacing Nikolay Fyodorov who was promoted to work in the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.

Photos

Tkachyov at a meeting with then-President Dmitry Medvedev, 2008
Vladimir Putin with Tkachyov at the ski resort Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, 3 January 2013
Tkachyov and Ramzan Kadyrov

References

^ Ткачёв в Кавказском узле
^ "Russia Profile - BackGround People - TKACHEV, Alexander Nikolayevich". http://russiaprofile.org. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
^ Jack Farchy; et al. (18 December 2014). "Vladimir Putin predicts Russian rebound to take 2 years". ft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
^ http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/10/29/50881.html
^ "FSU Monitor". fsumonitor.com.
^ Ellen Barry (3 August 2012). "Russian Governor Signs Up Cossacks to Police Migrants". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

External links

No opponent in re-election bid

Political offices
Preceded by Nikolai Kondratenko	Governor of Krasnodar Krai 5 January 2001 – 22 April 2015	Succeeded by Veniamin Kondratev

[1] Ткачёв в Кавказском узле

[2] "Russia Profile - BackGround People - TKACHEV, Alexander Nikolayevich". http://russiaprofile.org. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)

[3] Jack Farchy; et al. (18 December 2014). "Vladimir Putin predicts Russian rebound to take 2 years". ft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

[4] ttp://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/10/29/50881.html

[5] "FSU Monitor". fsumonitor.com.

[NYT8312-6] Ellen Barry (3 August 2012). "Russian Governor Signs Up Cossacks to Police Migrants". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

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