Aleksandr Martynov (Transnistrian politician)

Aleksandr Martynov
Prime Minister of Transnistria
Assumed office
17 December 2016
President Vadim Krasnoselsky
Preceded by Pavel Prokudin
Personal details
Born (1981-01-12) 12 January 1981
Tiraspol, Soviet Union (now
Transnistria)
Political party Independent

Aleksandr Martynov or Alexandr Martynov (born 1 January 1981[1]) is a Transnistrian politician, the Prime Minister of Transnistria since 17 December 2016 under the presidency of Vadim Krasnoselsky.[2]

Biography

Alexandr Martynov was appointed Prime minister of Transnistria on 17 December 2016. He placed the payments of pensions and salaries on the top of its agenda, along with tariffs and taxes for companies. He also promised free access to public transportation.[3] As soon as January 2017, he announced his will to emulate the Russian economic model and favor Russian ties.[4]

In February 2017, he managed the financial turmoil and the pressure from Moldova to invade the country and gain back the land.[5] In July, he criticized Ukraine's and Moldova's move to establish joint custom checkpoints at the border of Transnistria.[6] In August 2017, he asked the Russian forces not to go through Transnistria in the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.[7]

In October 2017, he announced a 11% increase in the national industrial production.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Moldova chronology, Worldstatesmen.org
  2. ↑ "Александр Мартынов возглавил правительство Приднестровья" [Alexander Martynov takes over the government of Transnistria] (in Russian). Rambler. December 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ Cristi Vlas, Transnistria has a new prime-minister and prosecutor general, Moldova.org, 19 December 2016
  4. ↑ Transnistria to use Russia’s experience to revive economy — PM, Tass.com, 27 January 2017
  5. ↑ Sam Morgan, Transnistria’s economic woes present Moldova with opportunity, Euractiv.com, 23 February 2017
  6. ↑ Yuri Zoria, Ukraine helps Moldova regain control over border in Transnistrian region, Euromaidanpress.com, 21 July 2017
  7. ↑ Kremlin considering deployment of troops in Odesa region to set up "corridor" to Transnistria – MP, Unian.info, 9 August 2017
  8. ↑ In Transnistria the industry grew by 11%, Stroyka.md, 21 October 2017
Political offices
Preceded by
Pavel Prokudin		 Prime Minister of Transnistria
2016–present		 Incumbent
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