Sergey Altukhov

Sergey Altukhov
Сергей Алтухов
Member of the State Duma for Krasnodar Krai
Assumed office
12 October 2021
Preceded byVladimir Sinyagovsky
ConstituencyTuapse (No. 49)
Personal details
Born (1982-02-23) 23 February 1982
PartyUnited Russia
Children2
Alma materPetrozavodsk State University

Sergey Viktorovich Altukhov (Russian: Сергей Викторович Алтухов; born 23 February 1982, Orsk, Orenburg Oblast) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 8th State Duma convocation. From 2004 to 2015, he occupied various positions in the Russian branches of international IT companies, including Microsoft and SAP. In 2015 he became a Deputy Governor of Krasnodar Krai.[1][2] In 2021 he was elected to the State Duma of the 8th convocation, running from the United Russia. He represents the Tuapse constituency.[1][3]

Biography

Early life and education

Sergey Altukhov was born on 23 February 1982 in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, and spent his childhood in Monchegorsk, Murmansk Oblast. In 2004 he graduated from Petrozavodsk State University with a degree in Automated Information Processing and Management Systems.[4]

Career in telecommunications and IT

He worked in major telecommunications companies (Telecom XXI, MTS), and later in international IT companies (Microsoft Rus, SAP CIS), where he was responsible for business development in the regions.[4]

Public service

In 2015 he was appointed Deputy Governor of Krasnodar Krai, overseeing housing and utilities, transport, communications, industry, investment, and small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.[4]

Political career

In 2017 Altukhov was elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai from the Novorossiysk constituency. He became vice-speaker and chairman of the committee on industry, investment, entrepreneurship, communications, consumer and financial markets, and foreign economic activity.

In 2021 he was elected deputy of the State Duma of the VIII convocation from the Tuapse single-mandate constituency No. 49, joining the Committee on Economic Policy.[5]

Sanctions and criminal prosecution

Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he is under international sanctions imposed by the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and several other countries.[3] On 22 March 2023, a Ukrainian court sentenced Altukhov in absentia to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property under the article on encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.[6][7]

He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[8]

Family

Sergey Altukhov is married and has two children.[9]

Awards

Order of Friendship (25 April 2025) — for contributions to the development of parliamentarianism, active legislative work, and many years of conscientious service.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Алтухов, Сергей Викторович". Тасс. ТАСС энциклопедия. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Вице-губернатор Сергей Алтухов рассказал о подготовке к инвестфоруму". Коммерсантъ. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Сергей Викторович Алтухов". Парламентская газета. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Энциклопедия ТАСС. Алтухов, Сергей Викторович".
  5. ^ "Семь кубанских депутатов получили руководящие должности в новом созыве Госдумы".
  6. ^ "Украинский суд заочно приговорил 20 депутатов Госдумы к 15 годам колонии за признание независимости «ЛДНР»".
  7. ^ "Украинский суд заочно приговорил к тюрьме 20 депутатов Госдумы".
  8. ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Алтухов Сергей Викторович". Федерал Пресс. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Депутаты Госдумы Сергей Алтухов и Наталья Костенко награждены орденом Дружбы". ЮгTimes.