Russian politician (born 1946)
Vyacheslav Yevgenyevich Pozgalyov (Russian : Вячеслав Евгеньевич Позгалёв , born 15 November 1946) is a Russian retired politician, who served as governor of Vologda Oblast from 1996–2011. He was born in Pyongyang , North Korea to a family of Smersh officer. He was raised in the Far East and Cherepovets , Vologda Oblast .
He became the governor in 1996. Prior to that, he was the mayor of Cherepovets . He tendered his resignation on 12 December 2011.[ 1] State Duma until 2016.[ 2]
Honours and awards
Order of Merit for the Fatherland ;
2nd class (3 December 1999) - for outstanding contribution to strengthening Russian statehood, and socio-economic development of the region
3rd class (14 November 1996) - for services to the state and many years of diligent work
4th class (20 September 2011) - for outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the field and many years of honest work Order of Honour (5 August 2003) - for outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the field and years of diligent workOrder of Friendship (15 November 2006) - for outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the field and years of diligent workOrder of the Badge of Honour (1985)Honour of the sign "Public recognition" - for the efficient operation of the economy and the successful solution of the social programs of the Vologda region
Commemorative Medal "For Assistance" (Interior Ministry of Russia , 2011)
References
