Igor Morozov (politician)

Igor Morozov
Игорь Морозов
Morozov in 2012
Russian Federation Senator
from Ryazan Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 October 2017
Preceded byLarisa Tyurina
In office
7 December 2012 – 26 October 2017
Preceded byRafgat Altynbayev
Succeeded byOleg Kovalyov
In office
22 August 2001 – 7 December 2003
Preceded byVladimir Fedotkin
Succeeded byYury Chaplin
Member of the State Duma
In office
2003–2007
ConstituencyShilovo
Personal details
Born (1956-12-10) 10 December 1956 (age 68)
Spassk-Ryazansky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
EducationMoscow Higher Military Command School
Awards
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union /  Russia
Branch/serviceKGB / FSK
Years of service1974–1994
RankLieutenant colonel

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][circular reference]

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]

References

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