Sergey Furgal

Sergey Furgal
Governor of Khabarovsk Krai
Assumed office
28 September 2018
Preceded by Vyacheslav Shport
Member of the State Duma
In office
2 December 2007 – 27 September 2018
Personal details
Born Sergey Ivanovich Furgal
(1970-02-12) 12 February 1970
Poyarkovo, Amur Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Political party Liberal Democratic Party
Website sfurgal.ru

Sergey Ivanovich Furgal (Russian: Сергей Иванович Фургал; born January 12, 1970, Poyarkovo, Mikhaylovsky District, Amur Oblast) is a Russian politician, Governor of Khabarovsk Krai since 28 September 2018.[1] Previosly he was a Member of the State Duma of the 5th, 6th and 7th convocations. Member of the Liberal Democratic Party (since 2007).[2]

Biography

In 2008, he was awarded with the Honorary Diploma of the Chairman of the State Duma for his significant contribution to the development of legislation and parliamentarism in the Russian Federation.[3]

In the 6th State Duma he held the post of chairman of the committee on health protection from October 16, 2015 to October 2016[4]. From 2005 to 2007 he was a deputy of the Legislative Duma of the Khabarovsk Krai on a temporary basis. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics.[4]

Governorship

Election

Furgal took part in the 2018 gubernatorial election in Khabarovsk Krai. In the first round, Furgal scored 35.81%, while his main competitor, incumbent Governor Vyacheslav Shport scored 35.62%. They both went to the second round.[5]

In the second round, Sergey Furgal was elected Governor of Khabarovsk Krai, scored 69.57%.[6]

Officially took office on 28 September 2018.[7]

Family

His son Anton Furgal (born August 2, 1991)[8] is also a member of the LDPR.[9]

References

  1. ↑ В Хабаровском крае в должность вступил новый глава региона
  2. ↑ Врачей для государственных больниц и поликлиник предлагают обучать бесплатно
  3. ↑ Сергей Иванович Фургал. ЛДПР
  4. 1 2 Сергей Фургал избран председателем комитета Государственной думы по охране здоровья.
  5. ↑ Russians Vote In Gubernatorial Runoffs As Kremlin Candidates Face Pushback
  6. ↑ 100% голосов подсчитано: губернатором Хабаровского края стал Фургал
  7. ↑ Фургал вступил в должность губернатора Хабаровского края
  8. ↑ Сергей Иванович Фургал. ТАСС
  9. ↑ Три Фургала и все — кандидаты.
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