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Aleksander BeglovDeputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia
Date of Birth: 19.05.1956
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- 1976-1978:Beglov served in the Soviet Armed Forces.
- Early Career in Construction
- Involvement in Construction Projects
- White Mill wastewater treatment plant
- Involvement in Business
- Government Career (2000s)
- 2004:Elected to the State Duma but resigned before taking office.
- Government Career (2010s)
- 2018:Appointed Acting Governor of St. Petersburg.
- Other Controversies:
- Campaign for Governor of St. Petersburg (2019)
- Current Status
Early Life and Education
1956:Aleksandr Beglov was born on May 19 in Baku to a military veteran.
1976-1978:Beglov served in the Soviet Armed Forces.
1983:Graduated from Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute with a degree in Industrial and Civil Construction.
Early Career in Construction
1983:Held various engineering and management positions in Leningrad construction organizations.
1986:Appointed Head of Construction Department of the Leningrad City Executive Committee.
1989:Became Head of Socio-Economic Department of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU).
Involvement in Construction Projects
Beglov participated in the construction of several significant projects in Leningrad and beyond, including:
White Mill wastewater treatment plant
Olginsky wastewater treatment plantWater pumping station in Rybatskoye
Aluminum construction plant
Residential complexes in Kupchino, Rybatskoye, and Ozero Dolgoye
Special facilities in Barnaul, Omsk, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the North Caucasus
Involvement in Business
1991-1997:Worked as Chief Engineer of the Russian-German enterprise "Mezalsell."
1997-1999:Was a senior researcher and doctoral student at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
1999-2002:Served as Head of the Territorial Administration of the Kurortny Administrative District of St. Petersburg.
Government Career (2000s)
2002:Appointed Vice Governor of St. Petersburg for Administration.2003:Acting Governor of St. Petersburg after Vladimir Yakovlev's resignation.
2003:Elected Secretary of the St. Petersburg Regional Branch of United Russia.
2004:Elected to the State Duma but resigned before taking office.
2004-2008:Head of the Control Department of the Presidential Administration.
2008-2011:Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Corporation.
Government Career (2010s)
2012-2017:Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Central Federal District.
2017-2018:Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Northwestern Federal District.
2018:Appointed Acting Governor of St. Petersburg.
2018:Elected to the Security Council of the Russian Federation.Tenure as Acting Governor of St. Petersburg
Snow Removal Controversies:Beglov's handling of snow removal during the winter of 2019 led to significant criticism.
Other Controversies:
Forced dispersal of a May Day demonstrationAllegations of electoral violations, including signature falsification
Religious affiliations and relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church
Campaign for Governor of St. Petersburg (2019)
2019:Declared his candidacy as an independent in the gubernatorial election.
Allegations of Campaign Irregularities:Beglov's campaign was accused of using internet bots, fake advertising, and signature falsification.
Current Status
September 2019:Currently in the process of being elected Governor of St. Petersburg.
