Ivan Belozertsev

Ivan Belozertsev
Иван Белозерцев
Belozertsev in 2018
Governor of Penza Oblast
In office
25 May 2015 – 23 March 2021
Preceded byVasily Bochkaryov
Succeeded byNikolay Simonov (acting)
Personal details
Born
Ivan Aleksandrovich Belozertsev

(1958-09-15) 15 September 1958 (age 66)
Baranovo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Political partyUnited Russia

Ivan Aleksandrovich Belozertsev (Russian: Ива́н Алекса́ндрович Белозе́рцев; born 15 September 1958) is a Russian politician who served as governor of the Penza Oblast from 21 September 2015 until 23 March 2021 (and Acting Governor from 25 May 2015 until 20 September 2015).[1] He was elected governor on 13 September 2015, having gained 86.04% (588,265) of the votes. Belozertsev was re-elected in 2020 with a 78.7% share of the vote.

Belozertsev was Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Penza Oblast in 2012–2015 and head of the Penza regional branch of the party United Russia in 2011–2015.[2] Reserve Colonel.[3]

On 21 March 2021 Belozertsev was detained on suspicion of taking bribes from pharmaceutical company CEO Boris Spiegel, including millions of rubles, a car, and a luxury watch,[4][5] and placed in pre-trial detention until at least 20 May 2021. Large sums of cash, approximately RUB 300 mln, were found in Belozertsev's place of residence shortly after he was detained.[6]

On the same day, a source in the United Russia party told the media that Belozertsev's membership in the party would be suspended if he is found guilty.[7] However, on 22 March the party suspended his membership.[8]

Belozertsev was fired from his post as governor of the Penza Oblast by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 23 March 2021.[9]

  1. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 25.05.2015 г. № 264". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ Иван Белозерцев сложил полномочия секретаря пензенского отделения «Единой России»
  3. ^ Официальный сайт партии «Единая Россия»
  4. ^ "Russian Regional Governor, A Strong Putin Supporter, Held On Graft Charges". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ "Следствие считает, что полученная Белозерцевым взятка включала дорогие часы и автомобиль". ТАСС. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ "Главу Пензенской области Ивана Белозерцева заподозрили в получении взяток от Бориса Шпигеля Это создатель компании-лидера по поставкам лекарств от COVID-19 и бывший продюсер певца Николая Баскова". meduza.io. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  7. ^ "Членство Белозерцева в "Единой России" приостановят в связи с уголовным делом". ТАСС. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  8. ^ ""Единая Россия" приостановила членство губернатора Пензенской области Белозерцева в партии". Тасс. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  9. ^ "Губернатора Пензенской области уволили в связи с утратой доверия. Его подозревают во взятках". meduza.io. Retrieved 2021-03-23.