Rakhim Azizboyevich Azimov (Russian: Рахи́м Азизбо́евич Ази́мов; born 16 August 1964, Shurab, Sughd Region) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 7th[1] and 8th State Duma convocations.[2]
Rakhim Azimov | |
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Рахим Азимов | |
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| Member of the State Duma for Kirov Oblast | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | constituency re-established |
| Constituency | Kirov (No. 105) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Kirov Oblast | |
| In office 13 September 2015 – 18 September 2016 | |
| Russian Federation Senator from the Komi Republic | |
| In office 27 February 2002 – 11 February 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Yury Volkov |
| Succeeded by | Aleksey Grisihin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1964 Shurab, Sughd Region, Tajik SSR, USSR |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Elena |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | G. V. Plekhanov Leningrad State Mining Institute and Technical University Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation |
| Religion | Sunni |
In 1986 Azimov graduated from the G. V. Plekhanov Leningrad State Mining Institute and Technical University. Later he continued his education at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (2002) and St. Petersburg University of the Russian Interior Ministry (2011). In 2004 he was awarded a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree.[2]
From 1986 to 1991, he worked as a mine foreman in the Komi Republic. From 1994 to 1996, he was a part of the trade delegation of the Komi Republic in Moscow. During the 2000 Russian presidential election Azimov was Putin's confidant. In 2002-2003 he was a member of the Federation Council.[2]
Since September 2021, he has served as a deputy of the 8th State Duma convocation. He ran with the United Russia to represent the Kirov constituency.[2][3]
Sanctions
editSanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.[4]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Экс-сенатор от Коми Рахим Азимов избран в Госдуму" (in Russian). Информационное агентство БНК. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Азимов, Рахим Азизбоевич" (in Russian). ТАСС Энциклопедия. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Рахим Азимов отчитался перед жителями области о работе за 2021 год" (in Russian). Информационный портал Newsler. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Рахим Азимов награжден медалью ордена "За заслуги перед Отечеством"" (in Russian). Информационный портал Newsler.ru. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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