The Governor of the Pskov region, 2009-2017: achievements, scandals, biography

For eight years the Governor of the Pskov region was a young protege from St. Petersburg who have distinguished themselves in the field of industry and party building. But he faced serious challenges at the new job, confronting local elites for power in the region, which is traditionally considered depressing and difficult in socio-economic terms. Now Andrey Anatolyevich Turchak left a thankless position and manifests itself at the Federal level as the Deputy Chairman of the upper house of Parliament.

Youth state of her husband

Andrei Medvedev was born in Leningrad in 1975. The father of the future Governor of the Pskov region was not the last person in the Northern capital. Anatoly Turchak in 1985 he headed the largest industrial Association of HC «Leninist" engaged in the production of navigation equipment for aviation.

In the nineties he went into politics, was Deputy Vladimir Putin on a post of the Chairman of the regional Council of the party «Our house - Russia». Today Anatoly Turchak led by the city Union of entrepreneurs and Industrialists, is the head of the St. Petersburg football Federation.

Following in the footsteps of his venerable parent, Andrei Turchak after leaving school he entered the State Institute of aerospace instrumentation, later decided to get a second degree and studied at the Diplomatic Academy under the MFA of Russia.

The Beginning of a political career

The career of future Governor of the Pskov region started early enough, with sixteen years working as a judo coach in local youth. After four years, Andrey made a career jump by becoming the General Director of one of the subsidiaries of the "Leninist", which was headed by his father. He successfully mastered all the wisdom of the management of large companies up until 2005, having joined the Board of Directors "Leninist", and then plunged headlong into politics.

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In 2005 Andrey Turchak has joined the ranks of «United Russia», held senior positions in the youth wing of the political party. In 2007, the native of Leningrad goes on a business trip in the Pskov region, where he became the Deputy of local legislative Assembly, as nominated by the regional branch of «United Russia». The young politician is confidently moving forward towards great achievements, he heads the Coordinating Council of “Young guard of United Russia», is a Senator in the Federation Council from the Pskov area.

Head region

Youth is no hindrance to appointment to high state posts. In 2009, the country's President to dismiss the former Governor of the Pskov region and nominated nominee from St. Petersburg. The candidacy of the new head of the region was unanimously approved by the local legislature.

The New Governor of the Pskov region Andrey Turchak made for the improvement of the assigned area of work. When it started the implementation of the project of the tourism cluster “Pskov”, within which was built a new hotel. In addition, the Governor of the Pskov region did not leave their attention the development of the agricultural sector, credit he puts the construction of “Velikoluksky pig-breeding complex”.

Reporting on the results of their work, Andrey Turchak mentioned the several thousand increased the size of the average wage in the region has increased the salary of teachers.

The Scandals, intrigues, investigation

However, opponents of the Governor find the negative sides of his reign. In particular, raised many questions the validity of imposing costs on PR region were spent large budget on ambitious projects, the practical meaning of which was minimal.

Grandiose scandal turned into a debate of Governor of the Pskov region Turchak journalist Oleg Kashin. Shortly after offensive remarks in the address of the head of the region, the media worker was beaten by unknown persons.

In 2017, Andrey has asked to resign from the post of Governor of the Pskov region. He went to work in the capital, becoming Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council and the Secretary of the General Council «United Russia».