Alexander Karlin

Alexander Bogdanovich Karlin (Russian: Александр Богданович Карлин), born 29 October 1951 in the selo of Medvedka, located in the Tyumentsevsky District of Altai Krai, is a Russian politician. He served as the Governor of Altai Krai from 2005 until 2018.[1]

Alexander Bogdanovich Karlin
Александр Богданович Карлин
5th Governor of Altai Krai
In office
25 August 2005 – 30 May 2018
Preceded byMikhail Kozlov (acting)
Succeeded byViktor Tomenko (acting)
Personal details
Born (1951-10-29) 29 October 1951
Medvedka, Tyumentsevsky District, Altai Krai, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Political partyUnited Russia
Spouse(s)Galina Carlin
ProfessionLawyer

He became Head of Altai Krai in 2005, replacing Mikhail Kozlov, who assumed the post of acting head after the death of Mikhail Yevdokimov. In December 2007, the administration changed the title of the position to the Governor of Altai Krai. In July 2014, he resigned from his post, but was immediately appointed as the acting governor and ran in the September 2014 elections. In the election, he took 73% of the vote, defeating Sergey Yurchenko, who managed on 11%.[1]

On August 13, 2010 Alexander Karlin made a controversial decision to fire mayor of Barnaul who was legitimately elected in 2008.[2]

On May 30, 2018, Karlin resigned as Governor with immediate effect.[3]

References
  1. "Биография губернатора Алтайского края Александра Карлина". TASS. 2018-05-31.
  2. Обращение губернатора Алтайского края Александра Карлина к жителям Барнаула: "Отстранен от занимаемой должности Владимир Колганов". (in Russian). bankfax.ru. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  3. "Губернатор Алтайского края Александр Карлин объявил об отставке". TASS. 2018-05-30.


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