Dmitry Savelyev (politician, born 1968)
Dmitry Savelyev | |
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Дмитрий Савельев | |
Russian Federation Senator from Tula Oblast | |
Assumed office 6 October 2016 | |
Preceded by | Yuliya Veprintseva |
Member of the State Duma | |
In office 18 January 2000 – 5 October 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gorky, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR | 3 August 1968
Political party | United Russia |
Alma mater | Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod |
Dmitry Savelyev (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Савельев; born August 3, 1968, Gorky) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th State Dumas.[1]
Savelyev served in the Soviet–Afghan War. After that, he worked as general manager of the Lukoil Ufa. From 1996 to 1997, he was the vice president of the Norse Oil OJSC. On March 29, 1998, he was elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of the 2nd convocation. From 1998 to 1999, he was the president of the Transneft. In 1999, he was elected deputy of the 3rd State Duma from the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast constituency. In 2003, 2007, and 2011, he was re-elected for the 4th, 5th, 6th, respectively. In 2016, he became a member of the Federation Council.[1]
In 2021, Savelyev took 38th place in the Forbes ranking of the wealthiest Russian civil servants. He moved up on 47 positions compared to the similar ranking that took place in 2020, where he occupied 85th place.[2][3]
In August 2024, Savelyev was arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a business associate in 2023.[4]
Sanctions
Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [5]
Awards
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of Honour (Russia)
- Medal "For Courage" (Russia)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"
References
- ^ a b "Савельев, Дмитрий Владимирович" (in Russian). ТАСС. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "Дмитрий Савельев". Forbes (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Тульский сенатор Дмитрий Савельев попал в рейтинг Forbes" (in Russian). «Тульские новости». 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Russian Lawmaker Charged With Ordering Killing of Business Partner". The Moscow Times. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.