Anton Koltsov
Anton Koltsov | |
|---|---|
| Антон Кольцов | |
| Head of Government of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military–Civilian Administration (Russian-installed) | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2022 | |
| Chairman of the Government of the Vologda Oblast | |
| In office 2017 – 18 July 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1973 Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Alma mater | Cherepovets State University, Yaroslavl State Medical Academy |
Anton Viktorovich Koltsov (Russian: Антон Викторович Кольцов; born 24 June 1973) is a Russian politician, former chairman of the government of Vologda Oblast (2017–2022), and head of the government of the occupation Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military–Civilian Administration during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Biography
[edit]Koltsov was born on 24 June 1973 in Cherepovets.[1] In 1996 he graduated from the Yaroslavl State Medical Academy, and in 2003 from Cherepovets State University.[2]
In 2010, he received the qualification "Master of Business Administration" at the RANEPA.[2] Graduated from the Higher School of Public Administration of the RANEPA (“School of Governors”). Previously worked in the steel industry.[3]
In 2015–2016, he was the Director for Health, Safety and Environment at Severstal.[4] In 2016, he was appointed First Deputy Governor of the Vologda Oblast. In 2017–2022, he was the Chairman of the Government of the Vologda Oblast.[4]
On July 18, 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it became known that he was appointed head of the government of the Russian occupation Civil-Military Administration of the Zaporozhye region.[5]
International sanctions
[edit]In September 2022 he was sanctioned by the United States.[6] He was also sanctioned by the European Union in October 2022 for involvement in the referendum for Zaporizhzhia to become part of Russia, which the European Union has stated is illegitimate and undermines the territorial integrity of Ukraine.[1] Similarly, he was economically sanctioned and had his assets frozen by Switzerland in October 2022.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official Journal L 259I/2022". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Бывший вице-губернатор Вологодской области возглавил правительство Запорожской области". Север.Реалии. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Бывший вице-губернатор Вологодской области возглавил правительство Запорожской области". Север.Реалии. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Глава Правительства Вологодской области Антон Кольцов возглавит госаппарат Запорожья". Вести Вологда. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Чиновника из Вологды объявили новым главой правительства оккупированной Запорожской области". Meduza. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Russia-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions; Zimbabwe-related Designation, Removals and Update; Libya-related Designation Update". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Changes in Key Sanctions Lists in October'22" (PDF). cdn.prod.website-files.com. Retrieved 27 April 2025.