Elizaveta Solonchenko
Elizaveta Solonchenko | |
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| Deputy Chairman of City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod | |
| In office 21 February 2018 – 26 December 2018 | |
| Acting Deputy Chairman of City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 21 February 2018 | |
| Head of Nizhny Novgorod | |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Karnilin |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Panov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1972 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
| Children | Daughter Mila and son Savva |
| Education | N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod |
Elizaveta Solonchenko (Russian: Елизавета Игоревна Солонченко, born 15 March 1972 in Nizhny Novgorod) is a Russian politician who served as the Head of Nizhny Novgorod (2017), Deputy Head of Nizhny Novgorod (2013–2017), Deputy Chairman of the City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod (2013-2015, 2018).[1][2][3] She has been critical of the federal government.
Education
[edit]Elizaveta Solonchenko received a degree in applied mathematics from the Department of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics at the Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod.[4] In 2005, Solonchenko also graduated from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow where she received a Master of Business Administration degree.[5]
Career
[edit]Solonchenko worked as a Commercial director at the "VKT" food distribution company until 2002, when she was promoted to CEO, a role she held until 2012.[4]
А member of the City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod IV (2005–2010),[6] V (2010–2015)[7] and VI (2015-2020)[8] convocations.
On 26 June 2013, Solonchenko was elected the second Deputy Head of Nizhny Novgorod, and on 7 October 2015, she was re-elected Deputy Head of Nizhny Novgorod.[9]
On 21 June 2017, at the session of the City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod, Solonchenko was unanimously elected the Head of the City.[10][11]
Solonchenko created and introduced a three-year support program for small and medium-sized businesses as a result of her meeting with the entrepreneurs in the summer of 2017. Solonchenko also prevented the real estate developments in Svetloyarskoe lake park,[12] responding to the petition from the citizens, as well as terminated real estate development auctions on Slavyanskaya and Studyonaya streets. The buildings there became objects of cultural heritage in April 2018.[13]
Solonchenko was a Deputy Chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod City Duma from 21 February to 26 December 2018.[14][15]
She early resigned as a member of Nizhny Novgorod City Duma 26 December 2018.[16]
Political persecution
[edit]In May 2020, Solonchenko was arrested ad absentia under the accusation of bribery by the Moskovsky District Court of Nizhny Novgorod.[17] Political analysts consider this case political persecution since the federal center has been against appointing her the Head of the city from the beginning. Local publications claimed that she was acting in the interests of the city, and not in the interests of the federal authorities.[18][19]
The prosecution claims she was affiliated with the United Сenter for Municipal Order, an organization providing food for schools, which became a monopolist in its field.[20] On 13 December 2018, anonymous bloggers reported that her home was inspected, but Solonchenko claimed it was a fake.[21] In May 2020, she was accused of accepting bribes during the period from 2013 to 2018, which amounted to about 80 million rubles, and announced for international search.[22] Solonchenko rejects the accusations and claims that she will keep defending her innocence.[23]
Projects
[edit]In 2012, Solonchenko put forward the initiative to create the Youth Chamber at the City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod. Events within the Youth Chamber were carried out with the attracted sponsorship money and did not require budget funds.[24]
Another notable event – the annual sports, healthy lifestyle, and family leisure festival ‘Sports Heritage’ in Nizhny Novgorod.[25]
In 2017, Solonchenko initiated the establishment of the Public Chamber of Nizhny Novgorod.[26] The intention was to organize a social formation under the authority, the creation of which would be initiated by civil society, rather than by the officials. In March 2017, at the "Living Nizhny" forum, the participants proposed to create a new discussion platform at the Nizhny Novgorod City Duma. The idea was that the Public Chamber would bring together the most active representatives of civil society. There were over 400 candidates who took part in the election session summer 2017.[27]
Solonchenko supported the citizens’ proposal to put up a memorial plaque commemorating assassinated opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was also the first governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region.[28]
Social initiatives
[edit]Solonchenko has been supporting the "Radiance" Innovation Centre for children and adults with Down syndrome since 2014. She also provided financial and organizational support for the "Piano" theatre for deaf children.[29][30]
Solonchenko launched the non-profit educational project "Academium" in partnership with the Russian Academy of Sciences.[31]
Personal life
[edit]Solonchenko is married and has two children – daughter Mila and son Savva. The family currently lives in the United Kingdom.[32]
References
[edit]- ^ "Главой Нижнего Новгорода избрана Елизавета Солонченко – Поволжье || Интерфакс Россия". www.interfax-russia.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Елизавета Игоревна Солонченко избрана вторым заместителем главы города Нижнего Новгорода". www.gordumannov.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Избраны четыре заместителя председателя Думы Нижнего Новгорода". nn.mk.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Елизавета Нижегородская. Что мы знаем о новой главе города". www.nn.ru. 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Солонченко Елизавета Игоревна". ФедералПресс.
- ^ "Голосование по выборам в органы местного самоуправления Нижегородской области завершилось". www.niann.ru.
- ^ "Выборы в представительные органы местного самоуправления состоялись в Нижегородской области 10 октября". www.niann.ru.
- ^ "Избирательные участки на выборах депутатов муниципальных парламентов закрылись в Нижегородской области в 20:00". www.niann.ru.
- ^ "Елизавета Игоревна Солонченко избрана вторым заместителем главы города Нижнего Новгорода". www.gordumannov.ru.
- ^ "Голосование по выборам в органы местного самоуправления Нижегородской области завершилось". www.niann.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Главой Нижнего Новгорода избрана Елизавета Солонченко - Поволжье || Интерфакс Россия". www.interfax-russia.ru.
- ^ "Сормовичей услышали. Застройщику отказали в строительстве кафе на Светлоярском озере". www.nn.ru. 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Солонченко поможет избежать уничтожения исторических деревянных домов". newsnn.ru.
- ^ "Избирательные участки на выборах депутатов муниципальных парламентов закрылись в Нижегородской области в 20:00". www.niann.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Избраны четыре заместителя председателя Думы Нижнего Новгорода". nn.mk.ru.
- ^ "Освобождение от дум" – via Kommersant.
- ^ "Экс-мэра Нижнего Елизавету Солонченко объявили в международный розыск". РБК.
- ^ НИКОЛАЕВ, Алексей (28 February 2018). "Важнее политики. Елизавета Солонченко - о новой жизни и ответственности". nn.aif.ru.
- ^ "Политолог Никита Исаев прокомментировал отставку Елизаветы Солонченко". nn.aif.ru. 21 December 2017.
- ^ "МЭРская история: какие события заинтересовали следствие по делу Елизаветы Солонченко".
- ^ "Елизавета Солонченко отрицает информацию об обысках". www.kommersant.ru. 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Елизавета Солонченко стала фигурантом уголовного дела и объявлена в розыск" – via Kommersant.
- ^ "Елизавета Солонченко не признает вину в получении 79 млн рублей взяток". www.kommersant.ru. 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Теперь молодежные проблемы будут решаться с высокой трибуны нижегородской молодежной палаты, — Елизавета Солонченко". newsroom24.ru.
- ^ "Фестиваль спорта, здорового образа жизни и семейного отдыха "Спортивное Достояние" состоится в ТРК "НЕБО" в Нижнем Новгороде 20 января | ИА "НТА Приволжье" Новости Нижнего Новгорода". www.nta-nn.ru.
- ^ "Удачный опыт". АПН-НН.
- ^ правды», Елена ГОЛУБЕВА | Сайт «Комсомольской (29 August 2017). "Нижний Новгород создал Общественную палату". nnov.kp.ru - Сайт «Комсомольской правды».
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Will Boris Nemtsov's old home bear the first memorial plaque to him?". Newsweek. 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Елизавета Солонченко". bellissimotv.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Елизавета Солонченко: «Желание помочь – часть человеческой природы"". newizv.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Проект "АкадемиУМ" запущен в Нижнем Новгороде | Нижний сейчас". nn-now.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Елизавета Солонченко впервые показала мужа и маленького сына (видео, фото)". www.nn.ru. 7 July 2017.
