Dmitry Savelyev (politician, born 1968) explained

Native Name Lang:ru
Term Start:6 October 2016
Predecessor:Yuliya Veprintseva
Office2:Member of the State Duma
Term Start2:18 January 2000
Term End2:5 October 2016
Birth Date:3 August 1968
Birth Place:Gorky, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR
Alma Mater:Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod

Dmitry Savelyev (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Савельев; born August 3, 1968, Gorky) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th State Dumas.[1]

Savelyev served in the Soviet–Afghan War. After that, he worked as general manager of the Lukoil Ufa. From 1996 to 1997, he was the vice president of the Norse Oil OJSC. On March 29, 1998, he was elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of the 2nd convocation. From 1998 to 1999, he was the president of the Transneft. In 1999, he was elected deputy of the 3rd State Duma from the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast constituency. In 2003, 2007, and 2011, he was re-elected for the 4th, 5th, 6th, respectively. In 2016, he became a member of the Federation Council.[1]

In 2021, Savelyev took 38th place in the Forbes ranking of the wealthiest Russian civil servants. He moved up on 47 positions compared to the similar ranking that took place in 2020, where he occupied 85th place.[2] [3]

In August 2024, Savelyev was arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a business associate in 2023.[4]

Sanctions

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [5]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Савельев, Дмитрий Владимирович. ТАСС. ru. 2022-03-18.
  2. Web site: Дмитрий Савельев . Forbes . ru. 2022-03-19.
  3. Web site: Тульский сенатор Дмитрий Савельев попал в рейтинг Forbes . 2020-09-20 . ru . «Тульские новости» . 2022-03-19.
  4. Web site: Russian Lawmaker Charged With Ordering Killing of Business Partner . 2 August 2024 . . 2 August 2024.
  5. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK . 16 April 2023.