Vladimir Gorodetsky

Vladimir Filippovich Gorodetsky (Russian: Влади́мир Фили́ппович Городе́цкий, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr gərɐˈdʲetskʲɪj]; born July 11, 1948) is a Russian politician. He served three terms as mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia from 2000 to 2014 and was the governor of Novosibirsk Oblast from 2014 to 2017.

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Filippovich and the family name is Gorodetsky.
Vladimir Filippovich Gorodetsky Владимир Филиппович Городецкий
Vladimir Gorodetsky as Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast
Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast
In office
September 27, 2014 – October 6, 2017
Acting from March 18, 2014
Preceded byVasily Yurchenko
Succeeded byAndrey Travnikov
Mayor of Novosibirsk
In office
March 26, 2000 – January 9, 2014
Preceded byViktor Tolokonsky
Succeeded byVladimir Znatkov
Personal details
Born (1948-06-11) June 11, 1948
Aleksino, Pochinkovsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia
NationalityRussian
Political partyUnited Russia
Alma materBryansk State Technical University
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

Gorodetsky first moved to Novosibirsk in 1972, and spent ten years in the construction industry before being elected to leadership roles in local Communist Party organizations. In the 1990s he spent a few years in business again, but in 1996 he was appointed first deputy mayor under Viktor Tolokonsky, who later became the Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast, and was responsible for economics, investment and industrial policy.[1]

He was elected mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia in 2000, and re-elected on March 28, 2004[1] with 58% of the vote in a run-off against Yakov London.[2] He was elected to a third term in March 2009.[3]

Gorodetsky was also president of the Association of Siberian and Far-Eastern Cities, a member of the Board of the Congress of Municipalities of the Russian Federation from 2003 to 2014 and work with the Euro-Asia section of the worldwide United Cities and Local Governments organisation.

He was considered for the 2008 World Mayor award.[4]

In March 2014, Gorodetsky was appointed as acting governor of Novosibirsk Oblast to replace Vasily Yurchenko, who resigned. He was confirmed in the post by popular vote in September of that year, taking 65% of the votes.[5] He resigned from the position in October 2017.

He is married, has a grown son and daughter, and four grandchildren.[1]

References
  1. Биография | Сайт Владимира Филипповича Городецкого
  2. "Vladimir Gorodetsky - Mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia". City Mayors. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
  3. Владимир Городецкий вступил в должность мэра Новосибирска | ИА REGNUM
  4. vom Hove, Tann. "Mayors from 50 cities competed for the 2008 World Mayor Prize". City Mayors. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
  5. Городецкий выиграл выборы | Интернет-портал «Сибкрай.ru»
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