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Dmitry Savelyev

b. 1968

Russian politician (born 1968)

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About Dmitry Savelyev

Born 1968. Dmitry Savelyev is a Russian politician and statesperson.

Dmitry Savelyev (; born 3 August 1968, Gorky) is a Russian former politician who served as the deputy of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th State Dumas.

Savelyev served in the Soviet–Afghan War. After that, he worked as general manager of the Lukoil Ufa. From 1996–1997, he was the vice president of the Norse Oil OJSC. On 29 March 1998, he was elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of the 2nd convocation. From 1998 to 1999, he was the president of the Transneft. In 1999, he was elected deputy of the 3rd State Duma from the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast constituency. In 2003, 2007, and 2011, he was re-elected for the 4th, 5th, 6th, respectively. In 2016, he became a member of the Federation Council.

In August 2024, Savelyev was arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a business associate in 2023. He was suspended from the United Russia party. Following a jury conviction, he was sentenced in April 2026 to 10 years' imprisonment by a court in Moscow.

Sanctions He was sanctioned by the British government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Awards

Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of Honour (Russia) Medal "For Courage" (Russia) Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Positions held
Member of the State Duma, Member of the Federation Council of Russia
Employers
Federation Council
Awards
Order of Honour; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Medal "For Courage"; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Also known as
Dmitry Vladimirovich Savelyev

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Dmitry Savelyev's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dmitry Savelyev?

Russian politician (born 1968)

When was Dmitry Savelyev born?

Dmitry Savelyev was born on 3 August 1968 in Nizhny Novgorod.

What is Dmitry Savelyev's occupation?

Dmitry Savelyev is a politician and statesperson.

What nationality is Dmitry Savelyev?

Dmitry Savelyev is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dmitry Savelyev

· Wikidata: Q19818061

· DBpedia: Dmitry Savelyev (politician, born 1968)

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