Viktor Kazakov (politician) explained

Office:Member of the State Duma for Samara Oblast
Term Start:5 October 2016
Predecessor:constituency established
Constituency:Krasnoglinsky (No. 160)
Term Start1:29 December 2003
Term End1:24 December 2007
Predecessor1:Valentin Romanov
Successor1:constituencies abolished
Constituency1:Novokuybyshevsk (No. 151)
Office3:Member of the State Duma
(Party List Seat)
Term Start3:24 December 2007
Term End3:5 October 2016
Birth Date:4 April 1949
Birth Place:Fergana, Uzbek SSR, USSR
Alma Mater:Samara State Technical University

Viktor Alexeyevich Kazakov (Russian: Виктор Алексеевич Казаков; born 4 April 1949, Fergana, Uzbek SSR) is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.[1]

In 1989, Kazakov started working as the chief engineer and Deputy General Director of the Kuibyshevneft. In 1995, he was the First Vice President of Yukos Oil Company. In 1998, he was appointed vice president of the oil company YUKSI – a result of the merger of Yukos and Sibneft.[2] However, the merger was soon annulated, and Kazakov became a board member of directors of the Eastern Oil Company. In July 2003, he was appointed First Vice-Governor of Samara Oblast. In 2003 he was elected deputy of the 4th State Duma. In 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2021, he was re-elected to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas from the Samara Oblast constituency.[1] [3] [4]

In 2016, Kazakov appeared on the list of potential recipients of a bribe in the amount of $ 2 billion in the Yukos shareholders v. Russia case. According to the case files, Yukos shareholders (among which was Kazakov) made payments to government officials who helped acquire the company's shares.[5]

Sanctions

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Казаков, Виктор Алексеевич. ТАСС Энциклопедия. ru. 2022-02-23.
  2. News: Two magnates join forces, create new Russian oil giant. David Hoffman. 1998-01-20. Washington Post. 2022-02-23.
  3. Web site: Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва. 2021-09-25. Российская газета. ru. 2022-02-18.
  4. Web site: Виктор Алексеевич Казаков. Парламентская газета. ru. 2022-02-20.
  5. Web site: Ходорковского обвинили в коррупции. Россия рассказала суду в США о взятках при приватизации ЮКОСа. 2016-06-09. РБК. ru. 2022-02-23.
  6. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK . 16 April 2023.