Alexey Vladimirovich Ostrovsky[a] (Russian: Алексей Владимирович Островский; born 14 January 1976) is a Russian politician who served as the governor of Smolensk Oblast from 2012 to 2023. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. He previously served as a deputy of the State Duma where he headed the State Duma's Committee on International Affairs, and on State Duma's Commission on Credentials and Deputies' Ethics.[1] He holds degrees in law and economics.

Alexey Ostrovsky
Алексей Островский
Ostrovsky in 2019
Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
5 February 2024
Preceded bySergey Vyazalov
5th Governor of Smolensk Oblast
In office
26 April 2012  17 March 2023
Preceded bySergey Antufyev
Succeeded byVasily Anokhin
Member of the State Duma
In office
29 December 2003  26 April 2012
Personal details
Born (1976-01-14) 14 January 1976 (age 50)
PartyLiberal Democratic Party of Russia
ProfessionStringer, politician and statesman

International sanctions

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Ostrovsky has been under U.S. financial sanctions since December 15, 2022.[2]

Notes

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  1. Also transliterated as Aleksey Vladimirovich Ostrovskiy

References

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  1. "Duma Deputy Biographies". www.usrbc.org. Archived from the original on 18 March 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. "Russia-related Designations and Designations Updates". Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.