Vladimir Filippovich Gorodetsky (Russian: Влади́мир Фили́ппович Городе́цкий, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr ɡərɐˈdʲetskʲɪj]; born July 11, 1948) is a Russian politician serving as a Senator from the executive authority of Novosibirsk Oblast since 2018. He had previously served three terms as mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia from 2000 to 2014 and was the governor of Novosibirsk Oblast from 2014 to 2017.
Vladimir Gorodetsky | |
|---|---|
Владимир Городецкий | |
 Gorodetsky in 2014 | |
| Russian Federation Senator from Novosibirsk Oblast | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nadezhda Boltenko |
| Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast | |
| In office September 27, 2014 – October 6, 2017 Acting from March 18, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vasily Yurchenko |
| Succeeded by | Andrey Travnikov |
| Mayor of Novosibirsk | |
| In office March 26, 2000 – January 9, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Viktor Tolokonsky |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Znatkov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1948 Aleksino, Pochinkovsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Bryansk State Technical University |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography edit
Gorodetsky first moved to Novosibirsk in 1972, and spent ten years in the construction industry before being elected to leadership roles in local Communist Party organizations. In the 1990s he spent a few years in business again, but in 1996 he was appointed first deputy mayor under Viktor Tolokonsky, who later became the Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast, and was responsible for economics, investment and industrial policy.[1]
He was elected mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia in 2000, and re-elected on March 28, 2004[1] with 58% of the vote in a run-off against Yakov London.[2] He was elected to a third term in March 2009.[3]
Gorodetsky was also president of the Association of Siberian and Far-Eastern Cities, a member of the Board of the Congress of Municipalities of the Russian Federation from 2003 to 2014 and work with the Euro-Asia section of the worldwide United Cities and Local Governments organisation.
He was considered for the 2008 World Mayor award.[4]
In March 2014, Gorodetsky was appointed as acting governor of Novosibirsk Oblast to replace Vasily Yurchenko, who resigned. He was confirmed in the post by popular vote in September of that year, taking 65% of the votes.[5] He resigned from the position in October 2017.
He is married, has a grown-up son and daughter, and four grandchildren.[1]
Sanctions edit
Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Биография | Сайт Владимира Филипповича Городецкого
- ^ "Vladimir Gorodetsky - Mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia". City Mayors. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ Владимир Городецкий вступил в должность мэра Новосибирска | ИА REGNUM
- ^ vom Hove, Tann. "Mayors from 50 cities competed for the 2008 World Mayor Prize". City Mayors. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ Городецкий выиграл выборы | Интернет-портал «Сибкрай.ru»
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links edit
- Official Oblast Website (in Russian)
- CityMayors profile
- Mayor Gorodetsky's personal website (in Russian)
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