Alexander Berdnikov

Russian politician
Александр Бердников
Berdnikov in 2014
5th Head of the Altai RepublicIn office
26 January 2006 – 20 March 2019Preceded byMikhail LapshinSucceeded byOleg Khorokhordin (acting) Personal detailsBorn (1953-04-08) April 8, 1953 (age 71)
Gorno-Altaysk, Gorno-Altai AO, USSRNationalityRussianPolitical partyUnited RussiaProfessionBorder guard

Alexander Vasilyevich Berdnikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Бе́рдников; born April 8, 1953) is a Russian politician, and was Head of the Altai Republic from 2006 to 2019.

He took office on January 20, 2006. He was a candidate in the December 2001 election for that position, receiving 9.6% of the vote and coming in sixth place. In 2004, a new law stopped direct elections for Russian administrative division leaders. In December 2005, Berdnikov was nominated by Vladimir Putin and confirmed by the State Assembly of the Altai Republic, succeeding Mikhail Lapshin.

His 12-year term has been plagued by multiple scandals,[1] such as the Altaigate scandal.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Incomprehensible 'unsinkability'. Perpetual Head of Altai Republic to run for yet another term?". Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  2. ^ "Алтайгейт. Последняя глава". Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-09-08.
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Preceded by Head of the Altai Republic
2006-present 		Succeeded by
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