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Alexander Bogdanovich Karlin (‹See Tfd›Russian: Александр Богданович Карлин; born 29 October 1951) is a Russian politician. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[1]
Alexander Karlin | |
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Александр Карлин | |
 Karlin in 2018 | |
| Russian Federation Senator from Altai Krai | |
| Assumed office 17 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Shchetinin |
| 5th Governor of Altai Krai | |
| In office 25 August 2005 – 30 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Yevdokimov, Mikhail Kozlov (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Viktor Tomenko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1951 (age 72) Medvedka, Tyumentsevsky District, Altai Krai, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Galina Carlin |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He served as the Governor of Altai Krai from 2005 until 2018.[2] He became Head of Altai Krai in 2005, replacing Mikhail Kozlov, who assumed the post of acting head after the death of Mikhail Yevdokimov. In December 2007, the administration changed the title of the position to the Governor of Altai Krai. In July 2014, he resigned from his post, but was immediately appointed as the acting governor and ran in the September 2014 elections. In the election, he took 73% of the vote, defeating Sergey Yurchenko, who managed on 11%.[2]
On August 13, 2010, Alexander Karlin made a controversial decision to fire mayor of Barnaul who was legitimately elected in 2008.[3]
On May 30, 2018, Karlin resigned as Governor with immediate effect.[4]
- ^ О присвоении квалификационных разрядов федеральным государственным служащим Администрации Президента Российской Федерации (Decree 1579) (in Russian). President of Russia. 20 December 2004.
- ^ a b "Биография губернатора Алтайского края Александра Карлина". TASS. 2018-05-31.
- ^ Обращение губернатора Алтайского края Александра Карлина к жителям Барнаула: "Отстранен от занимаемой должности Владимир Колганов". (in Russian). bankfax.ru. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "Губернатор Алтайского края Александр Карлин объявил об отставке". TASS. 2018-05-30.