Alexander Voloshin
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Alexander Staliyevich Voloshin (born March 3, 1956) is a Russia
n politician
who briefly was chairman of the Board of Directors
of RAO UES, the former Russian state power utility, which was liquidated as part of the country's comprehensive power sector reforms on 1 July 2008.
In 1997, he was appointed as an assistant to the Chief of the Russian presidential administration under Boris Yeltsin
. He then went on to serve as a Deputy Chief from September 1998 to March 1999 and the Chief of Presidential Administration from 19 March to 31 December 1999.
Voloshin retained his position after Vladimir Putin
became Acting President
on 31 December 1999 and was reappointed as the Chief of the Administration after Putin's inauguration as President
in May. Voloshin quickly became a core member of Putin's team and was especially praised for his stamina and his ability to "devour work". According to Tatyana Dyachenko
, "At work he is like some complex well-maintained machine that does not know tiredness. I sometimes don't know how he can stand it."
Voloshin resigned on October 29, 2003. While Chief of staff, Voloshin was widely regarded as pro-business, and his resignation amidst the prosecutorial focus on Yukos Oil Company, was seen as part of a broader turn away from free-market systems.
On 26 December 2008, Voloshin was named Chairman of Norilsk Nickel.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n politician
Politician
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who briefly was chairman of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of RAO UES, the former Russian state power utility, which was liquidated as part of the country's comprehensive power sector reforms on 1 July 2008.
In 1997, he was appointed as an assistant to the Chief of the Russian presidential administration under Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999.Originally a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yeltsin emerged under the perestroika reforms as one of Gorbachev's most powerful political opponents. On 29 May 1990 he was elected the chairman of...
. He then went on to serve as a Deputy Chief from September 1998 to March 1999 and the Chief of Presidential Administration from 19 March to 31 December 1999.
Voloshin retained his position after Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
became Acting President
Acting president
An Acting President is a person who temporarily fills the role of an organization's or country's president, either when the real president is unavailable or when the post is vacant .-See also:*Acting *Acting President of Pakistan*Acting President of Malta*Acting President of...
on 31 December 1999 and was reappointed as the Chief of the Administration after Putin's inauguration as President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
in May. Voloshin quickly became a core member of Putin's team and was especially praised for his stamina and his ability to "devour work". According to Tatyana Dyachenko
Tatyana Dyachenko
Tatyana Borisovna Yumasheva is a daughter of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. She was trained in computer science.She worked at the Salyut Design Bureau and later at Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center until 1994....
, "At work he is like some complex well-maintained machine that does not know tiredness. I sometimes don't know how he can stand it."
Voloshin resigned on October 29, 2003. While Chief of staff, Voloshin was widely regarded as pro-business, and his resignation amidst the prosecutorial focus on Yukos Oil Company, was seen as part of a broader turn away from free-market systems.
On 26 December 2008, Voloshin was named Chairman of Norilsk Nickel.