Anatoly Artamonov
Russian politician (born 1952)
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Anatoly Dmitriyevich Artamonov (Russian: Анато́лий Дми́триевич Артамо́нов; born 1952, in Krasnoye, Kaluga Oblast, USSR) is a Russian politician and former governor of Kaluga Oblast.
Anatoly Artamonov | |
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Анатолий Артамонов | |
Artamonov in 2012 | |
| Russian Federation Senator from Kaluga Oblast | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Yury Volkov |
| 4th Governor of Kaluga Oblast | |
| In office 12 November 2000 – 12 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Valery Sudarenkov |
| Succeeded by | Vladislav Shapsha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1952 |
| Party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Zoya Iosifovna Artamonova |
Political career
In November 1996, Artamonov was elected vice-governor of Kaluga Oblast. On 12 November 2000, he was elected governor of Kaluga Oblast with 56.72% of the vote and was re-elected on 14 March 2004 with 66.86% of the vote. On 21 July 2005, President Vladimir Putin nominated him to continue in office; the Kaluga duma confirmed the nomination on 26 July.
In 2002, the Russian Biographical Institute named him Governor of the Year.[1]
Governance and economic policy
Artamonov is credited with promoting Kaluga Oblast as a destination for foreign investors, which led to the development of an automotive cluster in the region.[2][3] He has also been praised for creating a pro-business environment[4] and for redirecting the local economy away from Soviet-era military industries. During his tenure, he supported infrastructure development projects, including the reconstruction of Kaluga Airport.[5]
Public image and controversies
Sanctions
He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War. [8]
