Yevgeny Savchenko
Yevgeny Savchenko Евгений Савченко | |
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| Senator of Belgorod Oblast on Legislative Authority | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | |
| 2nd Governor of Belgorod Oblast | |
| In office 11 October 1993 – 22 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Viktor Berestovoy |
| Succeeded by | Denis Butsayev (acting) |
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| Born | 8 April 1950 Krasnaya Yaruga, Belgorod Oblast, RSFSR, USSR |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Profession | Farmer |
2010-07-13
Yevgeny Stepanovich Savchenko (Russian: Евгений Степанович Савченко) (born 1950) is a Russian politician, who is currently the Senator of Belgorod Oblast on legislative authority since 22 September 2020. He had served as the governor of Belgorod Oblast in Southern Russia from 1993 to 2020. Savchenko is a member of United Russia.[1]
Savchenko is a supporter of President Putin and won by a clear majority against his communist challenger, in 2003, receiving 61% of the votes. He had previously been elected in 1999, when he won against Vladimir Zhirinovsky. He initiated a campaign against swearing in his district.
References[]
- ^ Vergun, Anton (2017-09-11). Биография избранного губернатора Белгородской области Евгения Савченко (in Russian). TASS.
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- People from Krasnoyaruzhsky District
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- Governors of Belgorod Oblast
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
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