Anna Tsivilyova Explained
Anna Evgenievna Tsivilyova (Russian: Анна Евгеньевна Цивилёва|links=no, Putina, Путина; born 9 May 1972) is a Russian government official. She is a first cousin once removed of president Vladimir Putin.
In 2023, Putin made her chairperson of a state fund for veterans of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The following year, she was appointed deputy minister of defense.
Biography
She was born on 9 May 1972 in Ivanovo to a family of surgeons. Her father was Yevgeny Mikhailovich Putin (1933–2024), a urologist and cousin of Vladimir Putin. She graduated from the with a degree in psychiatry. From 1996, she worked as a psychiatrist at the Bogorodskoye Psychiatric Hospital in Ivanovo.[1] [2] [3] [4]
After Vladimir Putin came to power, she moved to Moscow and began supplying medical equipment, working as a manager at the state-owned Medtekhsnab, and then at the private company Digimed.
On 3 April 2023, Putin appointed her chairperson of the newly-created State Fund for the Support of Participants in the Special Military Operation "Defenders of the Fatherland".[5] [6]
On 17 June 2024, she was made a deputy minister of defense.[7] [8] [9]
Family
Tsivileva is married to Sergey Tsivilyov, a former governor of Kemerovo Oblast.
Sanctions
On 29 June 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tsivilyova and her coal mining corporation, JSC Kolmar Group, were placed on the United Kingdom sanctions list for having "significantly benefitted" from their relationship with Putin.[10] [11]
On 18 December 2023, Tsivilyova and the "Defenders of the Fatherland" foundation were sanctioned by the European Union.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-01-19 . "Человек, получивший огромные активы". Кто такая Анна Цивилева – жена губернатора Кемеровской области и тайная племянница Путина . "A person who received enormous assets". Who is Anna Tsivileva - wife of the governor of Kemerovo Oblast and Putin's secret niece . 2024-08-13 . Настоящее Время . . ru.
- Web site: Жена губернатора Кемеровской области Анна Цивилева — племянница Владимира Путина. И она владеет одной из крупнейших угольных компаний России Главное из расследования «Агентства» . The Kemerovo region governor's wife Anna Tsivileva is Vladimir Putin's niece. And she owns one of Russia's largest coal companies — Main points from the Agency's investigation . 2024-08-13 . Meduza . ru.
- Web site: Badanin . Roman . Roman Badanin . Rubin . Mikhail . Maglov . Mikhail . Sukharev . Dmitry . 2022-01-19 . Iron Masks. New Season • Agents.media . 2024-08-13 . Proekt.
- Web site: Лепехина . Елена . 2024-03-12 . Умер двоюродный брат Путина . Putin's cousin has died . 2024-08-13 . . ru.
- Web site: 2023-05-09 . "Пришло две тысячи рублей с копейками" . "Two thousand rubles and some kopecks arrived" . 2024-08-13 . . ru.
- News: 2023-04-03 . Путин назначил родственницу главой госфонда "Защитники Отечества" . Putin appoints relative as head of "Defenders of the Fatherland" state fund . 2024-08-13 . Радио Свобода . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . ru.
- Web site: June 17, 2024 . Putin Promotes 'Cousin' in Latest Military Shake-Up . The Moscow Times.
- Web site: June 17, 2024 . Putin appoints relative to defense ministry post in yet another shake-up . The Kyiv Independent.
- News: Anna Tsivileva appointed Deputy Defence Minister . 17 June 2024 .
- News: 2022-06-29 . Ukraine war: Putin's cousin among inner circle hit by new UK sanctions . 2024-08-13 . BBC News . en-GB.
- News: Britain Announces New Russia Sanctions List That Includes Potanin And Putin's Cousin . 2024-08-13 . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . en.
- News: O'Carroll . Lisa . Roth . Andrew . 2023-11-16 . EU plans fresh Russia sanctions including against son of Dmitry Medvedev . 2024-08-13 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
