Ruslan Lechkhadzhiev
Russian politician
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Ruslan Lechkhadzhiev (Russian: Руслан Абдулвахиевич Лечхаджиев; born 2 July 1965, Gudermes) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1]
Ruslan Lechkhadzhiev | |
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Руслан Лечхаджиев | |
| Deputy of the 8th State Duma | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1965 |
| Party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Grozny State Oil Technical University |
From 2004 to 2007, Lechkhadzhiev headed the branch of the Directorate of the North Caucasian Highways of the Federal Road Agency. In 2007–2021, he worked at the Department of Federal Highways "Caucasus" of the Federal Road Agency, first as the deputy chief and then as the chief. Since September 2021, he has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1][2][3]
On 24 March 2022, the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4] The United Kingdom also sanctioned Lechkhadzhiev in 2022.[5]
