Anatoly Aksakov

Anatoly Gennadyevich Aksakov (; born 28 November 1957) is a Russian politician and economist. Chairman of the State Duma Russia committee on financial market from 5 October 2016.

He is a deputy of the Russian State Duma from the A Just Russia party.

Early life and career After graduating from secondary school in 1975, Aksakov began studies at Moscow State University in the Economics Department in 1977. After graduating in 1983 as a qualified economist, Aksakov served as a Deputy in the State Council of the Chuvash Republic. In 1986 he completed post-graduate studies in economics at Moscow State University. Medals of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, 1st and 2nd Class

On February 23, 2022, he was included in the European Union’s sanctions list for actions and policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine and further destabilize the country.

On February 24, 2022, he was added to Canada’s sanctions list of “close associates of the regime” for voting in favor of recognizing the independence of the “so-called republics in Donetsk and Luhansk”.

On March 24, 2022, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he was added to the U.S. sanctions list for “complicity in Putin’s war” and “supporting the Kremlin’s efforts to invade Ukraine”. The U.S. Department of State stated that State Duma deputies use their powers to persecute dissenters and political opponents, violate freedom of information, and restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Russian citizens.

Since February 25, 2022, he has been under sanctions by Switzerland.

Since February 26, 2022 — under sanctions by Australia.

Family and Personal Life A. G. Aksakov’s parents are buried in Crimea.

He is married to Tatyana Alexandrovna Petrova, the daughter of A. P. Petrov, former head of the Chuvash ASSR and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Chuvash ASSR.

Children: Dmitry and Alexander, both graduates of the Higher School of Economics. For some time, they lived in the United States. As of 2024, Aksakov’s sons hold senior positions in state financial institutions: Dmitry is head of ESG banking at VEB.RF, and Alexander heads a division at DOM.RF JSC.

He usually spends his vacations in Crimea, where he owns a house and a garden near the sea.