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Mikhail Mikhailovich Zadornov (born 4 May 1963) is a Russian economist, chairman of the management board of Otkritie FC Bank, President and chairman of the management board of VTB 24 in the years 2005–2017, government official, Russian Minister of Finance from 1997 to 1999, Russian State Duma Deputy, 1st – 4th Convocations. Recipient of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV class[1] and a Certificate of Honour from the Russian Government.[2]
Mikhail Zadornov | |
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Михаил Задорнов | |
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| First Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 25 May 1999 – 28 May 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Sergei Stepashin |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 9 November 1997 – May 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Viktor Chernomyrdin Sergei Kiriyenko Yevgeny M. Primakov |
| Preceded by | Anatoly Chubais |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Kasyanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mikhail Mikhailovich Zadornov 4 May 1963 Moscow |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Yabloko (1993–1997) |
| Alma mater | Plekhanov Russian University of Economics USSR Academy of Sciences |
Mikhail Zadornov was born on 4 May 1963[3][4] in Moscow to a family of geologists[4] and spent his early years with his parents in Kamchatka Oblast (in 1995, he was elected as this region's deputy to the Russian State Duma).
In 1980, Zadornov graduated with honours (gold medal) from Secondary School No. 875 in Moscow. In 1984, Zadornov graduated with honours (“red diploma”) from Plekhanov Moscow Institute of People's Economy (currently known as Plekhanov Russian University of Economics). In 1988, after serving two years in the Soviet army, he received a master's degree from the Institute of Economics of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1989, Zadornov was awarded a PhD in economics (he wrote his dissertation on Efficiency of Plant Renovation Investments in Industrial Enterprises).[5]
In 1993, Zadornov was among founders of the Yabloko movement (currently known as "Yabloko" Russian united democratic party).
1994–1995 – deputy of the 1st State Duma, member of the Yabloko parliamentary group. Chairman of the Committee for the Budget, Taxes, Banks and Finance.[6]
1996–1997 – deputy of the 2nd State Duma (elected to represent the Kamchatka constituency as a member of Yabloko); Chairman of the Committee for the Budget, Taxes, Banks and Finance.
November 1997 – May 1999: Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation (in the cabinets of Prime Ministers Viktor Chernomyrdin, Sergei Kiriyenko and Yevgeny Primakov).[7][8] Zadornov joined the cabinet without the authorisation of the Yabloko party and for this reason he withdrew from the party leadership.[9][10] He participated in the decision-making for the default in August 1998. Following the default, Zadornov offered his letter of resignation, which was not accepted.
On 25 May 1999, Zadornov was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia,[3][11] but filed to resign (and was succeeded in office by Mikhail Kasyanov) after learning that the appointment was subject to his resignation as Minister of Finance.[12][13] Zadornov's resignation as First Deputy Prime Minister was accepted on 28 May 1999.
May – September 1999 – Russian Special Presidential Envoy for relations with international financial institutions. October – December 1999 – Special Advisor to the president of Sberbank of Russia.
2000–2003 – Deputy in 3rd State Duma (elected to represent the Universitetsky constituency of Moscow with the Yabloko party);[10] member of the Yabloko parliamentary group; Deputy Chairman of the Budget and Taxes Committee; member of the Commission for Review of Federal Budget Expenditures for Defence and National Security.
2004–2005 – (independent) Deputy in 4th State Duma (elected to represent the Universitetsky constituency of Moscow with the Yabloko party); independent deputy; member of the Budget and Taxes Committee.
Since April 2005 – member of the Republican Party of Russia, member of the party's policy council.
Zadornov was sanctioned by the UK government on 4 May 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.[14]
In 2010, Zadornov was ranked No.1 in the rating of bank executives compiled by the Kommersant newspaper.[17]
Zadornov is an advocate of the free-market economics and monetarism.[18][19] He supported and implemented tough fiscal policies when he was finance minister.[20]
When not in the office, Zadornov enjoys sports and spends time supporting his favourite football and basketball teams. He is also fond of the theatre, classical music and travel.[21]
Mikhail Zadornov is married and has a daughter.[4]
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