Amyr Argamakov | |
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Амыр Аргамаков | |
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| Russian Federation Senator from theAltai Republic | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tatyana Gigel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amyr Sergeyevich Argamakov (1994-07-09)9 July 1994 (age 31) Bichiktu-Boom,Altai Republic, Russia |
| Party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Moscow Higher Military Command School |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Awards | Order of Courage (2) Hero of the Russian Federation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Ground Forces |
| Service years | 2013–2024 |
| Rank | Major |
| Conflicts | |
Amyr Sergeyevich Argamakov (Russian:Амыр Сергеевич Аргамаков; born 9 July 1994) is a Russian military officer and politician serving as thesenator fromAltai since 3 October 2024. A major of theRussian Ground Forces and a veteran of theRussian intervention in the Syrian civil war and theRussian invasion of Ukraine, he was awarded theHero of the Russian Federation title in 2024.
Argamakov was born on 9 July 1994 in theBichiktu-Boom village in theAltai Republic. He is an ethnicAltai. From 2013 to 2017 he studied at theMoscow Higher Military Command School.[1] After graduating from college, he became the commander of a motorized rifle platoon, then a motorized rifle company of the 71st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 42nd Guards Motorized Rifle Evpatoriya Red Banner Division.[2]
In 2018, he was deployed to Syria where he participated in combat operations during theRussian intervention in the Syrian civil war.[2] Since February 2022, he took part in theRussian invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, he was appointed chief of staff of a motorized rifle battalion and was twice awarded theOrder of Courage. In January 2024, President Vladimir Putin awarded him the title of theHero of the Russian Federation.[3]
In March 2024, he was appointed chairman of the “Union of Veterans of the Northern Military District” for the Altai Republic.[4]
On 3 October 2024, the head of the Altai RepublicAndrey Turchak appointed Argamakov thesenator from Altai.[5][6][2][7]
