Roman Kopin
Roman Kopin | |
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Роман Валентинович Копин | |
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Governor of Chukotka | |
Assumed office 23 July 2008 | |
President | Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Roman Abramovich |
Personal details | |
Born | Kostroma, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | 5 March 1974
Political party | United Russia |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Volgo-Vyatskaya Academy |
Roman Valentinovich Kopin (Russian: Роман Валентинович Копин; born 5 March 1974) is the Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. He succeeded Roman Abramovich in July 2008.
Early life and education
Kopin was born in Kostroma, Kostroma Oblast, on 5 March 1974. In 1996, he graduated from Volgo-Vyatskaya Academy.[1] He majored in state and municipal governing.
Political career
In 1994, Kopin began his political career as the deputy director of the Nizhniy Novgorod Regional Center for Youth Initiatives.[2] In 1995, he was an inspector in the legal department. He later became the leader of the group in the Kostroma custom that dealt with issues involving infringement of custom laws. In 1998, Kopin worked in the branch of the bank SBS-Agro in Kostroma.[3] In 1999, Kopin was appointed as the advisor of Aleksandr Nazarov, who was the governor of Chukotka at the time.[4] Kopin was also the advisor of Nazarov's successor, Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich. In December 2001, Kopin was chosen to be the chief of the municipal union in Chaunsky District.[5] Two years later, in December 2003, he was chosen to be the chief of the municipal district in Bilibinskiy.[5] In these two elections, Kopin received over 70% of the vote.
In April 2008, Kopin was elected to be the deputy governor of Chukotka.[6] He became the supervisor of the department of industrial and agricultural policy.
Governorship
Kopin became the acting governor on 3 July 2008, when Roman Abramovich, the then-governor of Chukotka, resigned.[7][8] On 11 July Dmitry Medvedev, the president of Russia, nominated Kopin to be the governor. On 13 July the local legislators unanimously confirmed Kopin as the next governor of Chukotka. He was officially inaugurated in Anadyr to be the governor of Chukotka on 24 July 2008.[citation needed]
Personal life
Kopin is married and has a son.[1]
On 28 July 2020, he was hospitalised with a suspected COVID-19 infection.[9]
References
- ^ a b Губернатор Чукотки Роман Копин вступил в должность. GZT.ru (in Russian). 24 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Дмитрий Медведев внес на рассмотрение Думы Чукотского автономного округа кандидатуру Романа Копина для наделения его полномочиями губернатора региона. rg.ru (in Russian). 11 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Новый губернатор Чукотки вступил в должность. Kommersant (in Russian). 24 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Губернатором Чукотки стал Роман Копин. Rosbalt (in Russian). 13 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Медведев удовлетворил просьбу Абрамовича об отставке. Его место займет другой Роман - Копин. NEWSru.com (in Russian). 4 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Роман Копин торжественно вступил в должность губернатора Чукотки. newsru.com (in Russian). 24 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Womack, Helen (3 July 2008). "Roman Abramovich steps down as governor of Russian Chukotka region". The Times. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
- ^ Abramovich steps down, Guardian article
- ^ "Губернатора Чукотки госпитализировали с подозрением на COVID-19". rbc.ru.
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