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Andrey SkochRussian entrepreneur, billionaire, politician
Date of Birth: 01.01.1966
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Childhood and Education
- Entrepreneurial Beginnings
- Political Career
- "Dacha Amnesty" Initiative
- Honours and Awards
- - Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" I and II degrees
- - English language education program for youth in Belgorod Oblast
Childhood and Education
Andrey Vladimirovich Skotch was born in 1966 in the Moscow Oblast. He obtained a degree in Psychology from the Moscow State Open Pedagogical University, where he earned a Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences degree in 2000.
Entrepreneurial Beginnings
Skotch's involvement in business commenced in the 1990s with the sale of computer components. Later, he ventured into retail gasoline sales, which provided him with financial stability. In 1995, he founded the investment company Interfin with his partner Lev Kvetnoy.
Political Career
In 1999, Skotch entered politics, transferring his assets to his father, Vladimir Nikitovich Skotch. He successfully ran for the State Duma, representing Belgorod Oblast, and has been a legislator for 20 years. As a deputy, he has co-authored approximately 150 legislative initiatives, including the "dacha amnesty" bill that simplified property registration.
"Dacha Amnesty" Initiative
The "dacha amnesty" program, initiated in 2006, enabled millions of Russians to register property on a simplified basis. It led to the registration of 13 million properties. Despite its suspension in 2019, Skotch advocated for its reinstatement and expansion.
Honours and Awards
Skotch has received numerous awards in recognition of his social and philanthropic contributions:
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" I and II degrees
- Order of Honour- Medal "For Services to the Belgorod Region" I degree
- Badge "Samara Cross"
- Medal "Five Continents" (UNESCO)
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
Philanthropy
In 1996, Skotch established the Healthy Generation Foundation, initially assisting children with heart defects. Renamed to Generation, it now supports major projects and initiatives. The foundation has funded:
- Construction of a fence at the Orthodox section of Huanshan Cemetery in Harbin
- Assistance to the Blood Transfusion Service of the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital
- English language education program for youth in Belgorod Oblast
- Alexander Nevsky Palace of Martial Arts in Stary Oskol- Third Age social assistance project for the elderly
- Debut literary award for young writers under 25
Vladimir Nikitovich Skotch, Andrey's father, made a significant donation of 154 million rubles to the Generation Foundation in 2017.
