Alexander Zhilkin | |
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Александр Жилкин | |
2nd Governor of Astrakhan Oblast | |
In office August 28, 2004 – 26 September 2018 | |
Preceded by | Anatoly Guzhvin |
Succeeded by | Sergey Morozov |
Personal details | |
Born | Tsvetnoy, Astrakhan Oblast, RSFSR, USSR | August 26, 1959
Nationality | Russian |
Political party | United Russia |
Profession | Teacher, School Principal, Doctor |
Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin ( Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин; born August 26, 1959) is a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast between 2004 and 2018. [1] [2] He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin died. Zhilkin was elected governor as a candidate of the United Russia party in 2004, receiving 65% of the vote. He was the first deputy before he became the governor. [3] On 26 October 2018, he resigned and was replaced by Sergey Morozov [1]