Alexander Zhilkin

Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин; born August 26, 1959) is a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast between 2004 and 2018.[1][2] He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin, who had been the leader of the oblast for over a decade, died. Zhilkin was elected governor as a candidate of the United Russia party in 2004, receiving 65% of the vote; an overall majority. He was the first deputy before he became the governor.[3] On 26 October 2018, he resigned and was replaced by Sergey Morozov[1]

Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin
Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин
2nd Governor of Astrakhan Oblast
In office
August 28, 2004 (2004-08-28) – 26 September 2018
Preceded byAnatoly Guzhvin
Succeeded bySergey Morozov
Personal details
Born (1959-08-26) August 26, 1959
Tsvetnoy, Astrakhan Oblast, RSFSR, USSR
NationalityRussian
Political partyUnited Russia
ProfessionTeacher, School Principal, Doctor

Awards
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References
  1. Smirnov, Sergey (26 October 2018). Путин сменил губернатора Астраханской области (in Russian). Vedomosti. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. Высокопоставленные наследники – 2
  3. Губернатор Астраханской области Александр Жилкин Archived 2014-11-30 at Archive.today
  4. Presidential Decree of January 25, 2010 № 99 On awarding the Order of Merit to the Fatherland IV degree
  5. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 27 января 2003 года № 80 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
  6. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 ноября 1998 года № 1350 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
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