Alexander Yevstifeyev

Alexander Yevstifeyev
Александр Евстифеев
Alexander Yevstifeyev; Александр Евстифеев
4th Head of the Mari El Republic
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 September 2017; Acting: 6 April 2017 – 21 September 2017
Preceded by	Leonid Markelov
Personal details
Born	14 May 1958; Bredy, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Yulia
Children	Artyom, Alexander
Alma mater	USLU

Alexander Alexandrovich Yevstifeyev (Russian: Александр Александрович Евстифеев; born 14 May 1958) is a Russian politician and lawyer. He is the Head of the Mari El Republic.

With President Vladimir Putin in 2017

Early life

Yevstifeyev was born in the settlement of Bredy in Chelyabinsk Oblast. His father worked as a cashier in the State Bank of the USSR, and his mother was a nurse. After finishing grade school, he worked in highway management for Chelyabinsk Oblast.[1]

In 1980 Yevstifeyev graduated from the Sverdlovsk Law Institute, and in 1984 he finished his postgraduate studies.[2]

Career

Between 1980 and 2000, he worked at the Sverdlovsk Law Institute as a lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor of Civil Law, Dean of the Investigation Department, Director of the Institute of justice and Ural State Law Academy (now Institute of justice, Ural State Law University).

From 2000-2002, he held the post of Deputy Plenipotentiary representative of RF President in the Volga Federal District, where he coordinated the harmonization of laws of the fifteen regions of the Russian Federation.

From 2002 to 2004, he was a Senator, representing Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

From 2004 to 2012, he was the Chairman of the Ninth Arbitration Appeals Court that performs judicial acts adopted by Arbitration Court of Moscow, as well as Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Qualification Collegium of judges. From 2014 to 2017, he was the Chairman of the Arbitration Court of the Moscow Oblast.

Head of Mari El

On 6 April 2017, by the decree of the President of Russia, he was appointed as acting Head of the Mari El Republic.[3]

On 19 May 2017, Yevstifeyev declared his intent to run for the position of the Head of the Republic.[4] Despite the fact that he is a non-partisan, he participated in the primaries of United Russia for the party nomination.[5] Yevstifeyev was supported by the Communist Party.[6]

On 10 September 2017, Yevstifeyev won the election in a landslide victory, gaining 88.27% of the votes.

On 21 September he assumed the position of Head of the Mari El Republic.[7]

Personal life

Yevstifeyev is married, with two sons. His wife is named Yulia. His eldest son, Artyom, is a graduate of the Moscow Academy of Law and works as an assistant to the special prosecutor. His younger son Alexander is a student at the law faculty of Moscow State University.[2]

Electoral history

2017 Head election

Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	Alexander Yevstifeyev	United Russia	208,855	88.27
	Albert Fyodorov	Liberal Democratic Party	11,982	5.06
	Natalia Glushenko	A Just Russia	8,232	3.48
	Valentina Zlobina	Party of Pensioners	4,159	1.76
Source: Сводная таблица результатов выборов

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References

"Биография главы Республики Марий Эл Александра Евстифеева - Биографии и справки". ТАСС (in Russian). Retrieved 30 December 2017.
"Чем знаменит врио Главы Марий Эл Александр Евстифеев: авторитарный нрав и протеже Сергея Кириенко?!". «7x7» Горизонтальная Россия (in Russian). 1 October 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
"Alexander Yevstifeyev appointed Acting Head of Mari El". President of Russia (in Latin). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
"Врио главы Марий Эл сообщил, что он выдвинет свою кандидатуру на выборы". Свежие новости Марий Эл и Йошкар-Олы – Ваш новый день (in Russian). 1 November 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
""Единая Россия" определила кандидатом на пост главы Марий Эл Евстифеева". ИА REGNUM (in Russian). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
"КПРФ поддержит кандидатуру Евстифеева на выборах главы Марий Эл". МедиаПоток (in Russian). 22 June 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
"Инаугурация Александра Евстифеева: прямая трансляция церемонии". МедиаПоток (in Russian). 21 September 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

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[ТАСС-1] "Биография главы Республики Марий Эл Александра Евстифеева - Биографии и справки". ТАСС (in Russian). Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[«7x7»_Горизонтальная_Россия_2017-2] "Чем знаменит врио Главы Марий Эл Александр Евстифеев: авторитарный нрав и протеже Сергея Кириенко?!". «7x7» Горизонтальная Россия (in Russian). 1 October 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[President_of_Russia_2017-3] "Alexander Yevstifeyev appointed Acting Head of Mari El". President of Russia (in Latin). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[Свежие_новости_Марий_Эл_и_Йошкар-Олы_–_Ваш_новый_день_2017-4] "Врио главы Марий Эл сообщил, что он выдвинет свою кандидатуру на выборы". Свежие новости Марий Эл и Йошкар-Олы – Ваш новый день (in Russian). 1 November 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[ИА_REGNUM_2017-5] ""Единая Россия" определила кандидатом на пост главы Марий Эл Евстифеева". ИА REGNUM (in Russian). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[МедиаПоток_2017-6] "КПРФ поддержит кандидатуру Евстифеева на выборах главы Марий Эл". МедиаПоток (in Russian). 22 June 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[МедиаПоток_2017b-7] "Инаугурация Александра Евстифеева: прямая трансляция церемонии". МедиаПоток (in Russian). 21 September 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.