Alexander Prokopchuk Explained

Office:Vice President of Interpol
Termstart:10 November 2016
Birth Date:18 November 1961
Birth Place:Ukraine SSR, USSR
Alma Mater:Kyiv State University
Financial University
Relations:Ihor Prokopchuk (brother)
President:Meng Hongwei
Kim Jong Yang
1Blankname:Secretary-General
1Namedata:Jürgen Stock

Alexander Vasilyevich Prokopchuk (Russian: Александр Васильевич Прокопчук; 18 November 1961) is a Russian employee of the internal affairs agencies, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation National Central Bureau of Interpol from 14 June 2011, and vice-president of Interpol from 10 November 2016.[1]

Early life and education

Prokopchuk was born in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR. He graduated from Kyiv State University with a degree in Romano-Germanic Languages and Literature in 1983, and the Financial University with a degree in law in 2000. Candidate of Economic Sciences.[2] [3]

Controversy and career

Following the unexpected disappearance of Meng Hongwei by Chinese authorities in 2018, Prokopchuk became the likely successor to Hongwei as President of Interpol.[4] [5] However, both Bill Browder of Hermitage Capital Management and Mikhail Khodorkovsky lobbied against Prokopchuk stating that his presidency would be like the mafia running a police organization.[6] [7] [8] Bill Browder asserted that Prokopchuk is one of Vladimir Putin's puppets and urged Canada to help expel Russia from Interpol.[8] [9] On 21 November 2018, Interpol elected Kim Jong-yang from South Korea as its president.[10]

Personal life

His younger brother, Ihor Prokopchuk, is a Ukrainian diplomat who serves as the country's permanent representative to the OSCE.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: В МВД подтвердили назначение россиянина вице-президентом Интерпола. RIA Novosti. 2016-11-10.
  2. News: Александр Васильевич Прокопчук. Биографическая справка. RIA Novosti. 2016-11-10.
  3. News: Times назвала Прокопчука главным претендентом на пост главы Интерпола. Komsomolskaya Pravda. 2018-11-17.
  4. News: Moscow accuses Bill Browder of poisoning Sergey Magnitsky, as Russia is expected to win Interpol's next presidency . . 19 November 2018 . 9 March 2020.
  5. News: Bill Browder Says Russia Accusing Him of Poisoning Lawyer Who Was Tortured in Prison Is Part of Putin's 'Vendetta' . . Maza . Cristina . 19 November 2018 . 9 March 2020.
  6. News: Kremlin critics unite to try to stop Russian becoming Interpol head . . Faulconbridge . Guy . Osborn . Andrew . 20 November 2018 . 9 March 2020.
  7. News: A Clockwork Orange: Don't Mess With Bill . OC Weekly . Coker . Matt . 29 November 2018 . 9 March 2020 . 29 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129200749/https://www.ocweekly.com/a-clockwork-orange-dont-mess-with-bill/.
  8. News: Top Kremlin critics aim to stop Russian from becoming Interpol head: Move would be akin to 'putting the mafia in charge,' Bill Browder says . . . 20 November 2018 . 9 March 2020.
  9. News: Browder urged Canada to help to expel Russia from the Interpol . . Phillips . John . 23 November 2018 . 9 March 2020.
  10. News: Interpol elects South Korean as chief, rejecting controversial Russian contender . . Turak . Natasha . 21 November 2018 . 9 March 2020.
  11. https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-polytics/2583266-mzs-prokomentuvalo-rodinni-zvazki-diplomata-prokopcuka-z-kandidatom-u-prezidenti-interpolu.html МЗС прокоментувало родинні зв'язки дипломата Прокопчука з кандидатом у президенти Інтерполу
  12. https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2018/11/19/7198712/ Брат кандидата з РФ на пост глави Інтерполу представляє Україну в ОБСЄ – ЗМІ

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