Boris Gromov

Boris Gromov
Boris Gromov
Борис Громов
	Gromov in 2018
Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat)
	In office; 21 June 2013 – 5 October 2016
Preceded by	Dmitry Sablin
	In office; 18 January 2000 – 28 January 2000
Succeeded by	Alexander Vladislavlev [ru]
Russian Federation Senator from Moscow Oblast
	Representing the Executive
	In office; 12 May 2012 – 21 June 2013
Preceded by	Nikolay Churkin [ru]
Succeeded by	Dmitry Sablin
2nd Governor of Moscow Oblast
	In office; 2 February 2000 – 11 May 2012
Preceded by	Vasily Golubev (acting); Anatoly Tyazhlov;
Succeeded by	Sergei Shoigu
Member of the Federation Council from Moscow Oblast
	ex-officio as Governor
	In office; 16 February 2000 – 1 January 2002
Preceded by	Anatoly Tyazhlov
Succeeded by	Nikolay Churkin (as Senator)
Member of the State Duma for Saratov Oblast
	In office; 17 January 1996 – 18 January 2000
Preceded by	Anatoly Gordeev [ru]
Succeeded by	Valery Rashkin
Constituency	Saratov (No. 158)
Personal details
Born	7 November 1943 (age 81); Saratov, RSFSR, USSR
Political party	CPSU (until 1991); Fatherland – All Russia (1998–2002); United Russia (from 2002);
Spouses	Natalya Nikolaevna Gromova (née Belyakova, died 1985); Faina Aleandrovna Gromova (fmr. Krapivina, m. 1990);
Children	Maxim; Andrey; Valentina; Evgeniya; Elizaveta;
Parents	Vsevolod Alexeyevich Gromov (father); Marina Dmitrievna Gromova (mother);
Education	Leningrad Higher Combined Arms Command School [ru]; Frunze Academy; Voroshilov Academy;
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Military service
Allegiance	Soviet Union; Russian Federation;
Branch/service	Soviet Ground Forces; Russian Ground Forces;
Years of service	1962–2002
Rank	Colonel General
Commands	5th Guards Motor Rifle Division (1980–1982); 28th Army (1986–1987); 40th Army (1987–1989); Kiev Military District (1989–1990);
Battles/wars	Soviet-Afghan War Operation Curtain; Siege of Khost Operation Magistral; ; Operation Typhoon; Soviet Withdrawal; ;

Boris Vsevolodovich Gromov (Russian: Бори́с Все́володович Гро́мов; born 7 November 1943) is a Russian politician and former military officer. He was the Governor of Moscow Oblast between January 2000 and May 2012. Deployed thrice to fight in the Soviet–Afghan War, Gromov was the last Soviet soldier in Afghanistan on 15 February 1989; he commanded the 40th Army and oversaw the Soviet withdrawal as the last personnel retreated.