Vladimir Vasilyev
Владимир Васильев
Vasilyev in 2022
Parliamentary leader of United Russia in the State Duma
Assumed office
12 October 2021
Preceded bySergey Neverov
In office
10 November 2012 – 3 October 2017
Preceded byAndrey Vorobyov
Succeeded bySergey Neverov
Deputy of the State Duma
Assumed office
19 September 2021
In office
7 December 2003 – 3 October 2017
5th Head of the Republic of Dagestan
In office
3 October 2017 – 5 October 2020
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byRamazan Abdulatipov
Succeeded bySergey Melikov
Personal details
Born
Vladimir Abdualievich Vasilyev

(1949-08-11) 11 August 1949
Klin, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Political partyUnited Russia
WebsiteВАСИЛЬЕВ ВЛАДИМИР АБДУАЛИЕВИЧ

Vladimir Abdualievich Vasilyev (Russian: Влади́мир Абдуали́евич Васи́льев; born August 11, 1949), is a Russian politician who currently serves as parliamentary leader of United Russia in the State Duma.[2] He served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan from 2017 to 2020.

Biography

Vasilyev is of half-Russian, half-Kazakh descent.[3] He was a deputy of the State Duma of the IV, V, VI and VII convocation, and a deputy speaker of the State Duma of the VI and VII convocation,[4] the head of the United Russia faction, chairman of the Duma committee on security (2004-2011), and Deputy Secretary of the Security Council (1999-2001).[5] Colonel-General of police,[6] the candidate of legal sciences.[7] He was awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd[8] and 4th classes, Order of Courage, Order of Honour.[9]

Vasilyev became the acting Head of the Republic of Dagestan after the resignation of Ramazan Abdulatipov on 3 October 2017. On 9 September 2018, Vasilyev was confirmed to be the official Head of the Republic of Dagestan.[10] On 5 October 2020, Vasilyev resigned his post as Head of the Republic of Dagestan due to health reasons.[11]

On 19 September 2021, Vasilyev was again elected to the State Duma. On 7 October 2021, he was again elected parliamentary leader of United Russia.[2]

Sanctions

Due to his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vasilyev was among many Russian politicians sanctioned in March 2022 by the Ukrainian government, European Union, Australia and the G7 via the United States Department of State, the Canadian government, HM Home Office and Japan.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Публикация результатов экспертизы диссертации Владимира Васильева на сервере «Диссернет»
  2. 1 2 "Фракцию "Единой России" в Госдуме возглавил Владимир Васильев". ТАСС. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  3. ↑ Abdullaev, Nabi (2017-10-09). "The Murky Mechanics of Russia's Governor Reshuffle (Op-ed)". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
  4. ↑ Дума прекратила полномочия Воробьёва и утвердила Васильева вице-спикером — Российская газета
  5. ↑ Владимир Васильев стал лидером фракции «Единая Россия» — Российская газета
  6. ↑ Мария Карпенко, Александр Тихонов, Ирина Нагорных. "Единая Россия" прибегла к перестановке сил
  7. ↑ Михаил Рубин. Креативом «Единой России» займется топ-менеджер ВГТРК
  8. ↑ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22 мая 2014 года № 357 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»". Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  9. ↑ "Молочные братья". Echo of Moscow. 2013-07-07.
  10. ↑ Путин назначил вице-спикера Госдумы Васильева врио главы Дагестана
  11. ↑ https://pledgetimes.com/putin-appointed-melikov-acting-head-of-dagestan/
  12. ↑ "VASILYEV Vladimir Abdualiyevich - biography, dossier, assets | War and sanctions".
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