Igor Morozov (politician) explained

Igor Morozov
Native Name Lang:ru
Office:Russian Federation Senator
from Ryazan Oblast
Term Start:26 October 2017
Predecessor:Larisa Tyurina
Term Start1:7 December 2012
Term End1:26 October 2017
Predecessor1:Rafgat Altynbayev
Successor1:Oleg Kovalyov
Term Start2:22 August 2001
Term End2:7 December 2003
Predecessor2:Vladimir Fedotkin
Successor2:Yury Chaplin
Office3:Member of the State Duma
Term Start3:2003
Term End3:2007
Constituency3:Shilovo
Birth Date:10 December 1956
Birth Place:Spassk-Ryazansky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance: /
Branch:KGB / FSK
Serviceyears:1974–1994
Rank:Lieutenant colonel
Education:Moscow Higher Military Command School

Igor Nikolayevich Morozov (Russian: И́горь Никола́евич Моро́зов; born December 10, 1956) is a Russian politician. He is a member of the Federation Council of the Ryazan Oblast since 2012 (from executive branch until 2017, and then from legislative branch, passing his former seat to ex-governor Oleg Kovalyov).[1] Morozov was candidate for governor of Ryazan Oblast (in the elections in 2004 and in 2012). Expert in the field of international economic relations, the author of several scientific papers.[2] He was once a special operative for the KGB, and completed at least one assignment to the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan in 1982.[3]

He speaks English, German and Persian languages.

Sanctions

He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Член Совфеда Игорь Морозов награждён медалью. novgaz-rzn.ru. 5 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Рязанский сенатор Игорь Морозов назвал главу Сбербанка конченой скотиной. Anastasia. kp.ru. Kudryashova. 22 January 2016. 5 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Romans . Oficersky . August 10, 2023 . KGB Special Operative Igor Morozov on the Armored Vehicle .
  4. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK . 16 April 2023.