Arkady Dvorkovich

Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich (Russian: Аркадий Владимирович Дворкович; born 26 March 1972)[1] is a Russian public servant and economist, who was Deputy Prime Minister in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet from 21 May 2012 until 7 May 2018. He was previously an Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation from May 2008 to May 2012.

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Dvorkovich.

Arkady Dvorkovich
FIDE President
Assumed office
3 October 2018
Preceded byKirsan Ilyumzhinov
Personal details
Born
Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich

(1972-03-26) 26 March 1972
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Alma materMoscow State University, New Economic School, Duke University

Dvorkovich is considered to be a close confidant of Dmitry Medvedev[2] and an important figure in Russian politics. He rose to prominence during Medvedev's presidency but has recently suffered from the resurgence of Igor Sechin.[3] Since 2015, he is also the Chairman of the Board of the Directors in Russian Railways company.

Dvorkovich's father, Vladimir Dvorkovich, was an international chess arbiter.[4] Dvorkovich is an official of the Russian Chess Federation and was elected president of FIDE in October 2018, succeeding Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.[5]

Education

Career
Dvorkovich with Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans, 6 March 2013
  • Since 1994 – consultant, senior expert, CEO, scientific director of the Economic Expert Group of the Ministry of Finance of Russia.
  • Since 2000 – expert in the "Center for Strategic Research"
  • Since August 2000 – adviser to the Minister for Economic Development of the Russian Federation German Gref
  • Since 2001 – Deputy Minister for Economic Development of the Russian Federation
  • Since April 2004 – Head of Expert Group of President of the Russian Federation
  • Since 13 May 2008 – Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation
  • 21 May 2012 until 7 May 2018 – Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
  • 2018 – Candidate for FIDE President
  • 3 October 2018 – Elected as FIDE President

Some of Dvorkovich's professional interests are economic regulation, financial management, and tax planning. According to BusinessWeek (2003) Arkady was included in the list of 50 potential world leaders.

Dvorkovich speaks English and German.

Honours and awards

See also

References
  1. Arkady Dvorkovich Government of the Russian Federation
  2. Clover, Charles; Belton, Catherine (22 December 2011). "Medvedev urges far-reaching reforms". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. ""Роснефть" ждет денег из ФНБ не позднее 1 июня". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. "Arkady Dvorkovich interview regarding RCF candidate for FIDE President". Chessdom. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  5. Staff writer(s) (3 October 2018). "Arkady Dvorkovich: Russian politician crowned world chess head". BBC.
Preceded by
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov		 FIDE President
2018–present		 Incumbent
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