Sergey Aleksashenko Explained
Sergey Vladimirovich Aleksashenko also transliterated as Alexashenko (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Алексашенко; born 23 December 1959, Likino-Dulyovo) is a Russian economist and former government official. He was the deputy finance minister and first deputy chairman of the board of the Central Bank of Russia from 1995 to 1998.[1] [2]
Biography
Early life and education
Sergei Aleksashenko was born in 1959 into a family of engineers.[3] Upon graduating from high school, he entered the MGIMO, but was expelled after his first year. Two years later, the Komsomol sent Aleksashenko to study at the Moscow State University.[4] He graduated from the university in 1986 and later obtained a PhD in economic sciences.[3]
Aleksashenko is a former head of Merrill Lynch in Moscow.[2]
As of August 2016, Aleksashenko is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.[2]
Political stance
In May 2014, Aleksashenko publicly criticised the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.[5]
In March 2020, he signed an appeal against the amendments to the Russian Constitution proposed by Vladimir Putin.[6]
In 2022, Aleksashenko condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of 2023, he is one of the members of the Anti-War Committee of Russia.[7]
Personal life
Aleksashenko is married, he has three children.[3]
Selected works
- Book: López-Claros . Augusto . Fiscal Policy: Issues During the Transition in Russia . Alexashenko . Sergei V. . 1998 . International Monetary Fund . 978-1-55775-703-6 . en.
- Book: Aleksashenko, Sergey . Evaluating Western Sanctions on Russia . 2016 . Atlantic Council . 978-1-61977-458-2 . en.
- Book: Aleksashenko, Sergeĭ . Putin's Counterrevolution . 2018 . Brookings Institution Press . 978-0-8157-3276-1 . en.
Notes and References
- Web site: 23 August 2017 . Бывшего замминистра финансов Алексашенко поймали на контрабанде культурных ценностей . 27 February 2022 . www.mk.ru . ru.
- News: Duarte . Esteban . Meyer . Henry . Pismennaya . Evgenia . Mobster or Central Banker? Spanish Cops Allege This Russian Both . . 9 August 2016 . 28 November 2023 . 20 May 2019 . https://archive.today/20190520010108/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-09/mobster-or-central-banker-spanish-cops-allege-this-russian-both.
- Web site: Сергей Алексашенко. ru. 2022 . 24smi.org. 19 February 2023.
- News: Сергей Алексашенко: "У нас сегодня в стране абсолютная монархия". ru. Леонид Велехов. Радио Свобода. 7 November 2015 . svoboda.org. 19 February 2023.
- Web site: Программа «Особое мнение» от 02.05.2014. Ведущая — Ирина Воробьёва, гость — Сергей Алексашенко. ru. echo.msk.ru. 2 May 2014. 19 February 2023. 2 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502182053/http://echo.msk.ru/programs/personalno/1309458-echo/#element-text. dead.
- Web site: Российские юристы, писатели, журналисты и ученые подписали обращение против поправок в Конституцию. ru. 16 March 2020 . rfi.fr. 19 February 2023.
- Web site: Антивоенный комитет призвал россиян выйти на акции протеста. ru. 9 January 2023. golosameriki.com. 19 February 2023.