Viktor Zimin (politician)
Viktor Mikhaylovich Zimin (Russian: Ви́ктор Миха́йлович Зи́мин: born August 23, 1962), is a Russian politician, who served as Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Khakassia, a federal subject of Russia, from 2009 until 2018. He came into power after Aleksey Lebed left office. His father is Russian, his mother is German.
Viktor Zimin Виктор Михайлович Зимин | |
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| 3rd Head of the Republic of Khakassia | |
| In office January 15, 2009 – October 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksey Lebed |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Razvozhayev (interim) Valentin Konovalov |
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| Born | August 23, 1962 Askizsky District, Khakas AO, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian-German |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Profession | Politician |
In 2018, he lost his bid for re-election to a third term in the first round of voting and declined to participate in the second, amid low polling.
References
- Official website (in Russian)
- Biography (in Russian)
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