Alexander Zhilkin

Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин; born August 26, 1959) is a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast between 2004 and 2018.[1][2] He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin, who had been the leader of the oblast for over a decade, died. Zhilkin was elected governor as a candidate of the United Russia party in 2004, receiving 65% of the vote; an overall majority. He was the first deputy before he became the governor.[3] On 26 October 2018, he resigned and was replaced by Sergey Morozov[1]

Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin
Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин
2nd Governor of Astrakhan Oblast
In office
August 28, 2004 (2004-08-28) – 26 September 2018
Preceded byAnatoly Guzhvin
Succeeded bySergey Morozov
Personal details
Born (1959-08-26) August 26, 1959
Tsvetnoy, Astrakhan Oblast, RSFSR, USSR
NationalityRussian
Political partyUnited Russia
ProfessionTeacher, School Principal, Doctor

Awards

References
  1. Smirnov, Sergey (26 October 2018). Путин сменил губернатора Астраханской области (in Russian). Vedomosti. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. Высокопоставленные наследники – 2
  3. Губернатор Астраханской области Александр Жилкин Archived 2014-11-30 at Archive.today
  4. Presidential Decree of January 25, 2010 № 99 On awarding the Order of Merit to the Fatherland IV degree
  5. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 27 января 2003 года № 80 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
  6. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 ноября 1998 года № 1350 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
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