Alla Polyakova Explained

Native Name Lang:ru
Office:Deputy of the 8th State Duma
Term Start:19 September 2021
Birth Date:26 November 1970
Birth Place:Ryazan, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR
Alma Mater:Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

Alla Polyakova (Russian: Алла Викторовна Полякова; born November 26th, 1970, in Ryazan) is a Russian political figure, entrepreneur, and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1]

Starting from the second half of the 1990s, Polyakova held senior positions in different commercial enterprises. From 2002 to 2011, she headed the major wholesale supplier of textile products named "Solzhers." Since September 2021, she has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1] [2]

Polyakova is allegedly a sister of a former Russian Ambassador to Belarus (2018-2019) Mikhail Babich.[1] [3]

In 2019, Forbes included Polyakova in the list of the 100 wealthiest Russian deputies and civil servants.[1] [4]

Sanctions

Sanctioned by Canada under the Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17) in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Grave Breach of International Peace and Security.[5] and by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Алла Полякова. Forbes. ru. 2022-03-04.
  2. Web site: Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва. 2021-09-25. Российская газета. ru. 2022-02-18.
  3. Web site: Почему «Русский текстиль» остается неприкасаемым. 2014-07-04. Век. ru. 2022-03-11.
  4. Web site: Уроженка Рязани Алла Полякова попала в список самых богатых российских депутатов и чиновников. Новая Газета. ru. 2022-03-11.
  5. Web site: Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (SOR/2014-58) . 24 June 2023.
  6. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK . 16 April 2023.