Yevgeny Urlashov

Yevgeny Robertovich Urlashov (Russian: Евгений Робертович Урлашов) was mayor of the city of Yaroslavl, Russia, from April 2012 to July 2013.

Yevgeny Urlashov
Mayor of Yaroslavl, Russia
In office
11 April 2012 (suspended from office on 18 July 2013) – 20 January 2017
Preceded byViktor Volonchunas
Succeeded byVladimir Sleptsov
Personal details
Born
Yevgeny Robertovich Urlashov

(1967-07-16) July 16, 1967
Yaroslavl, Russia
Political partyCivic Platform
Alma materYaroslavl Demidov State University
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceSoviet Army
Years of service1985-1987
UnitFire-fighting unit

Biography

Urlashov was born on 16 July 1967 in Yaroslavl. From 1985 until 1987 he served in a fire-fighting unit of the Soviet Army.

In 1998 Urlashov graduated from the law faculty of Yaroslavl Demidov State University with a degree in jurisprudence. He began his career at Krasny Mayak factory in 1985.[1] During 2008–2011 he was a member of United Russia political party.

On 1 April 2012 Urlashov was elected Mayor of Yaroslavl, running as an independent candidate. He took office on 11 April 2012.[2]

On 3 July 2013 Urlashov was detained by police on charges of bribery extortion. On 18 July he was suspended from his post pending the conclusion of the court case.[3] Urlashov was officially removed from office on 20 January 2017, when his ​12 1⁄2-year sentence came into effect.[4] He is expected to be released in the mid-2020s.

References
  1. Новый мэр Евгений Урлашов — кто он? Комсомольская правда
  2. The New York Times
  3. "Ousted Yaroslavl mayor to remain in detention". RAPSI. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  4. Once Russian Opposition’s Hope, Ex-Yaroslavl Mayor Gets Lengthy Jail Sentence
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