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Artur Parfenchikov
Russian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Olegovich and the family name is Parfenchikov.
Artur Olegovich Parfenchikov (Russian: Арту́р Оле́гович Парфе́нчиков; Karelian: Artur Parfenčikov, born November 29, 1964) is a Russian politician serving as Head of the Republic of Karelia since February 2017. Parfenchikov was appointed to the post of acting governor after Aleksandr Hudilainen resigned in 2017.[1] He was later confirmed in the position in a general election, where he was a candidate representing the ruling United Russia party.[2] Prior to his appointment as governor, Parfenchikov was the director of the Federal Court Bailiff Service (Chief Bailiff of Russia).
Quick Facts Head of the Republic of Karelia, Preceded by ...
Artur Parfenchikov | |
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Артур Парфенчиков | |
![]() Parfenchikov in 2017 | |
Head of the Republic of Karelia | |
Assumed office 15 February 2017 | |
Preceded by | Aleksandr Hudilainen |
Director of the Federal Bailiff Service and Chief Bailiff of Russia | |
In office 29 December 2008 – 15 February 2017 | |
Preceded by | Nikolay Vinnichenko |
Succeeded by | Dmitry Aristov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1964-11-29) November 29, 1964 (age 59) Petrozavodsk, RSFSR, USSR |
Nationality | Karelian |
Political party | United Russia |
Profession | Lawyer |
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