Vladimir Yakushev

Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Я́кушев; born 14 June 1968) is a Russian politician who has served as the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Ural Federal District since 9 November 2020.

Vladimir Yakushev
Владимир Якушев
Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Ural Federal District
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 November 2020
President	Vladimir Putin
Preceded by	Nikolay Tsukanov
Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities
In office 18 May 2018 – 9 November 2020
President	Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister	Dmitry Medvedev Mikhail Mishustin
Preceded by	Mikhail Men
Succeeded by	Irek Faizullin
3rd Governor of Tyumen Oblast
In office 24 November 2005 – 18 May 2018
Preceded by	Sergey Sobyanin
Succeeded by	Sergey Sarychev (acting) Aleksandr Moor
Personal details
Born	Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev 14 June 1968 Neftekamsk, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR
Political party	United Russia
Spouse(s)	Larisa Yakusheva
Children	Pavel Natalia
Alma mater	University of Tyumen

Previously, he was Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities from 18 May 2018 to 9 November 2020[1] and Governor of Tyumen Oblast from 2005 to 2018.[2]

Biography

Early life

Vladimir Yakushev was born in Neftekamsk on 14 June 1968. At the age of 7 years he moved with his family to his father in Nadym, where he graduated from school.

From 1986 to 1988, he served in the Army.

In 1993 he graduated from University of Tyumen with a degree in law.

Banking career

Since 27 June 1993 he started his career as a legal adviser of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the West Siberian Commercial Bank (Zapsibcombank).

On 25 July 1994 he became acting Director of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the Zapsibcombank, and on 24 January 1995 he became Director of the Yamal-Nenets branch of the Zapsibcombank.

In 1997 he became Vice-President and Director of Salekhard branch of Zapsibcombank. He graduated from University of Tyumen with a degree in economy.

On 29 April 1998 he became President of Zapsibcombank.

Political career

Vladimir Yakushev with President Vladimir Putin, 13 May 2014.

On 13 June 2001 Yakushev became Vice Governor of Tyumen Oblast.

In March 2005 he became the first Deputy Mayor of Tyumen, from March 21 he served as acting Mayor of Tyumen.

On 24 November 2005 Vladimir Yakushev became Governor of Tyumen Oblast.

On 2 October 2010 he was re-appointed as the Governor.[3]

On 14 September 2014 he was re-elected Governor for a third term, gaining 87.3% of the votes in the first round.[4]

On 18 May 2018, he was appointed Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities in Medvedev second cabinet. On 21 January 2020 he was re-appointed to this office in Mishustin cabinet.

On 1 May, Yakushev was hospitalized after being diagnosed with a COVID-19. This happened the day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was also diagnosed with the coronavirus.[5] On 26 May Yakushev recovered and returned to the exercise of his powers.[6]

Family

Wife Larisa Yakusheva, born on 1 January 1963. Got married while studying at University.[7] Vladimir Yakushev has two children: a son Pavel and a daughter Natalia.[8]

Awards

• Order of Honour (2008)[9]
• Medal Of Nikolay Ozerov (2013)[10]
• Medal of Honor "For Merits in Protection of Children of Russia" (2014)[11]

References

1. "Якушев Владимир Владимирович". minstroyrf.ru. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
2. "Бюро Высшего совета Партии". Единая Россия. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
3. Владимир Якушев утвержден губернатором Тюменской области еще на пять лет
4. Утверждены окончательные итоги выборов губернатора Тюменской области
5. ANOTHER Russian minister diagnosed with Covid-19, after PM ends up in hospital
6. "Министр Якушев вернулся в Минстрой после лечения от коронавируса". Комсомольская Правда. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
7. ЯКУШЕВА ЛАРИСА ЮРЬЕВНА
8. Чем занимаются дети губернаторов России. Часть 6. Уральский ФО
9. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 3 декабря 2008 года № 1725
10. Приказ Минспорта России от 30 октября 2013 года № 147-нг «О награждении ведомственными наградами Министерства спорта Российской Федерации»
11. Владимир Якушев получил медаль «За заслуги в деле защиты детей России»