Alexey Ulyukaev

Alexey Valentinovich Ulyukaev (Russian: Алексе́й Валенти́нович Улюка́ев, pronounced [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej vəlʲɪnʲˈtʲinəvʲɪt͡ɕ ʊlʲʉˈkajɪf]; born 23 March 1956, Moscow) is a Russian politician, scientist, and economist. Between 24 June 2013 and 15 November 2016, he held the office of Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation[1] in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet. From 2004 to 2013, he held the post of Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia. He holds a Doctorate of Economic Sciences. He is currently serving an eight-year prison term in a penal colony on the outskirts of Tver.[2]

Alexey Ulyukaev
Алексе́й Улюкаев
Minister of Economic Development
In office
24 June 2013 – 15 November 2016
Prime MinisterDmitry Medvedev
Preceded byAndrey Belousov
Succeeded byMaxim Oreshkin
Personal details
Born
Alexey Valentinovich Ulyukaev

(1956-03-23) 23 March 1956
Moscow,
Soviet Union, now Russia
Alma materMoscow State University
This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Valentinovich and the family name is Ulyukaev.

Arrest and investigation

The Investigative Committee of Russia announced that Ulyukaev had been detained in November 2016 due to allegations that he received a $2 million bribe for an assessment that led to the Kremlin-controlled oil company Rosneft's acquisition of a 50% stake in Bashneft.[3] This followed an apparent sting operation after months of surveillance.[4] On the same day, Vladimir Putin dismissed him from the ministerial position.[5] His trial commenced in August 2017.[6]

The organizer of this apparent sting was Rosneft chief and Putin confidante Igor Sechin. Sechin, a key witness in the trial, was summoned four times by the defence, but refused to be cross-examined.[7] Ulyukayev compared his prosecution to the show trials of the 1930s.

On 15 December 2017, Ulyukaev was found guilty and sentenced to eight years in a strict-regime labour colony and fined 130 million roubles.[8]

References
  1. "Alexey Ulyukayev appointed Minister of Economic Development". Official site of the President of Russia. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  2. "В ОНК сообщили о направлении Улюкаева в "образцово-показательную колонию"". РБК. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  3. Reiter, Svetlana; Soldatkin, Vladimir (15 November 2016). "Russia's Putin fires economy minister over bribery charges". Reuters.
  4. "Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev charged with $2m bribe". BBC News. 15 November 2016.
  5. "Улюкаев уволен с должности министра экономического развития РФ в связи с утратой доверия". business-gazeta.ru (in Russian). Business Online. 15 November 2016.
  6. "The Stunning Story of Russian Minister Ulyukayev's Arrest for Bribery, Explained". Moscow Times. 8 August 2017.
  7. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/alexei-ulyukayev-bribery-trial-russia-latest-prosecutor-request-death-sentence-putin-rosneft-a8096786.html
  8. "Ex-minister's harsh jail sentence sends shockwaves through Russian elite". The Guardian. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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