Sergey Burlakov Explained

Native Name Lang:ru
Office:Member of the State Duma for
Rostov Oblast
Term Start:12 October 2021
Predecessor:Yury Kobzev
Constituency:Taganrog (No. 151)
Birth Date:26 May 1971
Birth Place:Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Alma Mater:Southern Federal University

Sergey Vladimirovich Burlakov (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Бурлаков; born 26 May 1971, Taganrog, Rostov Oblast) is a Paralympic athlete, Russian political figure, and deputy of the State Duma of the 8th convocation.[1] In 1992 Sergey Burlakov was badly injured in a car crash; and he spent the night at a temperature of -45 °C being completely immobilized. To save Burlakov's life, doctors decided to amputate his hands and legs (to the knees). After the crash, Burlakov started to engage in sport and soon became a multiple champion of Russia in swimming and athletics among Paralympic athletes.[1]

From 2019 to 2021, he was a member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.[2] In 2020, he was a part of the working group on the amendments to the Russian Constitution.[1] Since September 2021, he has served as a deputy of the 8th State Duma. He represents the Taganrog constituency[1] [3]

Sergey Burlakov has been married twice and has three children.[4]

Sanctions

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Бурлаков, Сергей Владимирович. ТАСС Энциклопедия. ru. 2022-02-16.
  2. Web site: Путин утвердил паралимпийца Бурлакова членом Общественной палаты России. 2019-02-11. газета.ru. 2022-02-16.
  3. Web site: Паралимпиец Бурлаков баллотируется в Госдуму РФ от Таганрога. 2021-04-07. ru. Панорама. Ростов-на-Дону. 2022-02-16.
  4. Web site: Бурлаков Сергей Владимирович. 2021-05-11. Московский Комсомолец, Ростов-на-Дону. ru. 2022-02-16.
  5. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK . 16 April 2023.