Vyacheslav Shtyrov
Vyacheslav Anatolyevich Shtyrov (Russian: Вячеслав Анатольевич Штыров) (born May 23, 1953) is a Russian businessman who ran the diamond mining giant Almazy Rossii-Sakha (Alrosa) from 1996 to 2002. He joined Alrosa in 1975. In 2004 it was reported that he owns 0.14% of Alrosa.[1] In 2002 he became a politician and was elected the president of the Sakha Republic, a federal subject of Russia. He took office on January 27, 2002 after being elected in an election which took two rounds. He received 52.25% of the vote in the runoff. He left office on May 31, 2010 for personal reasons. Later he became a Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council at the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.[2]
Vyacheslav Anatolyevich Shtyrov | |
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2nd President of the Republic of Sakha | |
In office January 27, 2002 – May 31, 2010 | |
Vice President | Evgeniya Isaevna Mikhailova |
Preceded by | Mikhail Efimovich Nikolayev |
Succeeded by | Yegor Borisov |
Personal details | |
Born | Khandyga, Tomponsky ulus of the Yakut ASSR | May 23, 1953
Nationality | Russian |
Political party | United Russia (2007- Present) |
Spouse(s) | Lidiya Ivanovna Shtyrova |
Family
Shtyrov is married to Liliya Ivanovna Shtyrova, They have two daughters. Yuliya and Tatiana.
Wealth
In 2004, his wealth was estimated to be $410 million (12.5 Billion Rubles) [1]
References
- "Russia's Richest 100 2004". Forbes. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- "ALROSA". http://www.rough-polished.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011. External link in
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External links
Preceded by Mikhail Nikolayev |
President of the Sakha Republic 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Yegor Borisov |