Artur Olegovich Parfenchikov (Russian: Арту́р Оле́гович Парфе́нчиков; Karelian: Artur Parfenčikov, born November 29, 1964) is a Russian politician serving as Head of the Republic of Karelia since February 2017. Parfenchikov was appointed to the post of actinggovernor after Aleksandr Hudilainen resigned in 2017.[1] He was later confirmed in the position in a general election, where he was a candidate representing the ruling United Russia party.[2] Prior to his appointment as governor, Parfenchikov was the director of the Federal Court Bailiff Service (Chief Bailiff of Russia).
In 1987–1988, Parfenchikov was a trainee at the Prosecutor's Office of Soviet Karelia. In 1988, he became an assistant to the prosecutor in the Olonetsky District. From 1988 to 1991, he worked as an investigator for the Olonetsky District prosecutor's office. Between 1991 and 1995, he served as deputy prosecutor of the town of Sortavala. During 1995–2000, Parfenchikov held the position of deputy prosecutor of the city of Petrozavodsk. From 2000 to 2006, he served as prosecutor of Petrozavodsk. At that time Parfenchikov advocated for replacing the direct mayoral election in Petrozavodsk with appointment.[4]
Bailiff Service
Chief Bailiff Parfenchikov receiving the Federal Bailiff Service banner from PresidentPutin, 2015
In July 2006, Parfenchikov was appointed chief of the Department of the Federal Bailiff Service in Saint Petersburg, becoming the Chief Bailiff of St. Petersburg. In 2007, he was promoted to Deputy Chief Bailiff of Russia, where he oversaw the Directorate for the Organization of Enforcement Proceedings and the Directorate for the Realization of Debtors' Property.[5] From 29 December 2008 to 15 February 2017, he served as Director of the Federal Bailiff Service (Chief Bailiff of the Russian Federation).[6]
He assumed the office of Head of the Republic of Karelia on 25 September 2017.[1]
Parfenchikov was reelected as Head of Karelia in 2022, gaining 69.15% of the votes.
Sanctions
On 24 February 2023, the US Department of State added Parfenchikov to its sanctions list in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian war.[10][11] On 1 April 2023, Parfenchikov was also added to the sanctions list maintained by Ukraine as the head of a government entity that supports, encourages, or publicly approves the policies of the Russian Federation that lead to military operations and the genocide of civilians in Ukraine.[12][13]
Medal "Glory of Adygea" (2016), for services to strengthening the rule of law and the rule of law
Order of Merit for the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (2015), for services in ensuring the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, the rule of law and the constitutional order[15]
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