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Vladimir Yakushev | |
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Владимир Якушев | |
 Yakushev in 2020 | |
| First Deputy Chairman of theFederation Council | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andrey Turchak |
| Senator fromTyumen Oblast | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Tarakanov |
| Presidential Envoy to theUral Federal District | |
| In office 9 November 2020 – 24 September 2024 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Nikolay Tsukanov |
| Succeeded by | Artem Zhoga |
| Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities | |
| In office 18 May 2018 – 9 November 2020 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Men |
| Succeeded by | Irek Faizullin |
| 4thGovernor of Tyumen Oblast | |
| In office 24 November 2005 – 18 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sergey Sobyanin |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Sarychev (acting) Aleksandr Moor |
| Head ofTyumen | |
| In office 12 April 2005 – 24 November 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Stepan Kirichuk |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Smetanyuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-06-14)14 June 1968 (age 57) |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Larisa Yakusheva |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | University of Tyumen |
Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev (Russian:Влади́мир Влади́мирович Я́кушев; born 14 June 1968) is a Russian politician serving as Senator fromTyumen Oblast andFirst Deputy Speaker of theFederation Council since September 2024.
Previously, he was the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to theUral Federal District from 2020 to 2024,Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities from 2018 to 2020,[1] andGovernor of Tyumen Oblast from 2005 to 2018.[2]
He has the federal state civilian service rank of1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[3]
Vladimir Yakushev was born in Neftekamsk on 14 June 1968. At age 7, he moved with his family to his father inNadym, where he graduated from school.
From 1986 to 1988, he served in theArmy.
In 1993, he graduated fromUniversity of Tyumen with a degree in law.
On 27 June 1993, Yakushev started his career as a legal adviser of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the West Siberian Commercial Bank (Zapsibcombank).
On 25 July 1994, he became acting Director of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the Zapsibcombank, and on 24 January 1995, he became Director of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the Zapsibcombank.
In 1997, he became Vice-President and Director of Salekhard branch of Zapsibcombank. He graduated from University of Tyumen with a degree in economy.
On 29 April 1998, he became President of Zapsibcombank.
On 13 June 2001, Yakushev became vice governor ofTyumen Oblast.
In March 2005, he became the first deputy mayor ofTyumen, and from March 21 he served as acting mayor of Tyumen.
On 24 November 2005, Yakushev became governor of Tyumen Oblast.
On 2 October 2010, he was re-appointed as governor.[4]
On 14 September 2014, he was re-elected governor for a third term, gaining 87.3% of the votes in the first round.[5]
On 18 May 2018, he was appointedMinister of Construction, Housing and Utilities inMedvedev's second cabinet. On 21 January 2020, he was re-appointed to this office inMishustin's cabinet.
On 1 May, Yakushev was hospitalized after being diagnosed withCOVID-19. This happened the day after Prime MinisterMikhail Mishustin was also diagnosed with the coronavirus.[citation needed] On 26 May, Yakushev recovered and returned to the exercise of his powers.[6]
In response to the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 6 April 2022 theOffice of Foreign Assets Control of theUnited States Department of the Treasury added Yakushev to its list of persons sanctioned pursuant toExecutive Order14024.[7]
He was sanctioned by theUK government on 24 March 2022 in relation to theRusso-Ukrainian War.[8]
Yakushev's wife is Larisa Yakusheva, born on 1 January 1963. They married while he was studying at university.[9] Yakushev has two children: a son, Pavel, and a daughter, Natalia.[10]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities 2018–2020 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor ofTyumen Oblast 2005–2018 | Succeeded by |
