Yevgeny Pervyshov
{{short description|Russian politician}}
{{family name hatnote|Alexeyevich|Pervyshov|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
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| native_name = {{nobold|Евгений Первышов}}
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|office = Acting Head of Tambov Oblast
|term_start = 4 November 2024
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|predecessor = Maksim Yegorov
|successor =
|office1 = Member of the State Duma for Krasnodar Krai
|term_start1 = 12 October 2021
|term_end1 =
|predecessor1 = Vladimir Yevlanov
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|constituency1 = Krasnodar (No. 46)
|office2 = Mayor of Krasnodar
|term_start2 = 8 October 2016
|term_end2 = 23 September 2021
|predecessor2 = Vladimir Yevlanov
|successor2 = Andrey Alekseyenko
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|05|04|df=y}}
|birth_place = Krasnodar, Russian SFSR USSR
|party = United Russia
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|alma_mater = Kuban State Technological University
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Yevgeny Alexeyevich Pervyshov ({{langx|ru|Евгений Алексеевич Первышов}}, born 4 May 1976 in Krasnodar) is a Russian political figure serving as acting Head of Tambov Oblast. He previously served as a deputy of the 8th State Duma and mayor of Krasnodar.{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/encyclopedia/person/pervyshov-evgeniy-alekseevich|title= Первышов, Евгений Алексеевич|publisher=ТАСС |lang=ru|accessdate=2022-03-04}}
Career
From 2005 to 2010, Pervyshov was a deputy of the City Duma of Krasnodar of the 4th convocation. In 2006, he joined the A Just Russia — For Truth. In 2010-2012, he was the deputy of the City Duma of Krasnodar of the 5th convocation. In 2012, he joined the Rodina party, but the next year he moved to the United Russia. On 8 October 2016 he was appointed the mayor of Krasnodar. He left the post in September 2021 to become deputy of the 8th State Duma.{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2021/09/24/spisok.html|title=Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва|date=2021-09-25|publisher=Российская газета|lang=ru|accessdate=2022-02-18}}{{cite web|url=https://kuban.rbc.ru/krasnodar/freenews/614b35659a7947738881056d|title=Евгений Первышов покинул пост мэра Краснодара|date=2021-09-23|publisher=РБК|lang=ru|accessdate=2022-03-09}}{{cite web|url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/793014|title=Мэр Краснодара решил сложить полномочия в связи с избранием в Госдуму|date=2021-09-23|publisher=Интерфакс|lang=ru|accessdate=2022-03-09}} While serving as a legislator, Pervyshov volunteered to serve in the Russian military fighting in Ukraine in 2022 and was selected into the "Time of Heroes" program, which aims to elevate war veterans into influential civil service roles.{{Cite web |url=https://kyivindependent.com/putin-appoints-war-veteran-as-governor-of-tambov-region-reflecting-growing-prestige-of-military/ |title=Putin appoints Ukraine war veteran as governor of Tambov region |date=6 November 2024 |work=The Kyiv Independent |access-date=6 November 2024}}
On 4 November 2024, Pervyshov was appointed as governor of Tambov Oblast by President Vladimir Putin.{{Cite web |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/05/governors-of-russias-rostov-tambov-regions-resign-kicking-off-regional-shake-up-a86903 |title=Governors of Russia’s Rostov, Tambov Regions Resign, Kicking Off Regional Shake-Up |date=5 November 2024 |work=The Moscow Times |access-date=5 November 2024}}
Sanctions
Pervyshov was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.{{cite web |title=CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1150217/Russia.pdf |access-date=16 April 2023}}
References
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Category:United Russia politicians
Category:Russian individuals subject to United Kingdom sanctions
Category:Eighth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)