Vladimir Igorevich Pashkov (Russian: Владимир Игоревич Пашков; born 4 February 1961) is a Russian politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Donetsk People's Republic which is recognised only by Russia and two other partially-recognised states, having been in office since 19 April 2018[1] until 1 November 2021.[2] For a short time, from 5 February[3] to 14 February 2020,[4][failed verification] Pashkov was also Acting Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic.[5]

Vladimir Pashkov
Владимир Пашков
Pashkov in 2020
Deputy Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic
In office
19 April 2018  1 November 2021
PresidentDenis Pushilin
Prime MinisterAlexander Ananchenko
Acting Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic
In office
5 February 2020  14 February 2020
Preceded byAlexander Ananchenko
Succeeded byAlexander Ananchenko
Deputy Governor of Irkutsk Oblast
In office
2012–2015
Personal details
Born (1961-02-04) 4 February 1961 (age 65)
CitizenshipRussia
PartyIndependent
EducationPacific Higher Naval School

Rather than previously doing Ukrainian politics, Pashkov has held position in Russian Government. He had previously served as Deputy Governor of the Irkutsk Oblast, (2008, 2012–2015), but left the post in 2015,[6] First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Irkutsk Oblast (2010–2012), Minister of Economic Development, Labor, Science and Higher Education of the Irkutsk Oblast (2008), Vice Mayor of the city of Bratsk (2005).

He is also the general director of ZAO Vneshtorgservis, a company used to manage confiscated industries in the DPR and LPR.[7][8]

Sanctions

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Pashkov was sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2018.[9] In February 2020, a spokesman for Russian president Putin denied that Pashkov represented the Russian government.[10]

He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[11]

References

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  1. "Новый вице-премьер ДНР возглавлял "Внешторгсервис"". 21 April 2019.
  2. "Владимир Пашков освобожден от должности заместителя Председателя Правительства ДНР". Всё о ДНР. 11 November 2021.
  3. "Ex-Russian official becomes 'prime minister' of Donetsk militants - KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice". 7 February 2020.
  4. "Постановление Правительства ДНР № 5-22 от 14.02.2020 г. | О предоставлении налоговых льгот | Законодательство". 27 February 2020.
  5. "Денис Пушилин: "Мы переходим к жесткой борьбе с коррупционными проявлениями"". 5 February 2020.
  6. Panin, Alexander (13 October 2013). "Polluting Baikal Paper Mill Finally Shuts Down". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. "UAWire - Media: the Ukrainian factories seized in the Donbas are managed by the former governor of Russia's Irkutsk region". www.uawire.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. "Russia installs former top Siberian official as prime minister of proxy Donbas republic". Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  9. "Treasury Sanctions Additional Individuals and Entities in Connection with the Conflict in Ukraine and Russia's Occupation of Crimea | U.S. Department of the Treasury". home.treasury.gov. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  10. ""Правительство ДНР" возглавил бывший чиновник из России, работавший у Курченко". strana.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  11. "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.