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Leonid Polezhayev

b. 1940

Russian politician

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About Leonid Polezhayev

Born 1940. Leonid Polezhayev is a Russian politician and statesperson.

Leonid Konstantinovich Polezhayev (; born 30 January 1940) is the former governor of Omsk Oblast. He is a hydro-engineer. In 1991 he became head of the administration of Omsk Oblast.

Honours and awards Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"; 3rd class (30 January 2006) – for outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the field and many years of honest work 4th class (11 December 2001) – for outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the field and many years of honest work Order of Honour (2 May 1996) – for services to the state and many years of diligent work Order of the Badge of Honour Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of Friendship, 2nd class (Kazakhstan) Medal "For military cooperation" (Russian Federal Security Service, 2006) Medal "For promoting drug control bodies" (Federal Drug Control Service of Russia, 2007) Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Engineering Sciences Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Engineering Sciences Honorary Professor, Omsk State University Professor Emeritus of Omsk Academy of Interior Ministry

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Omsk State Agrarian University, Academy of Social Sciences of the Central Committee of CPSU
Positions held
Member of the Federation Council of Russia
Awards
Order of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; Medal "For Labour Valour"; Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"; Jubilee Medal "100 Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway"; Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"; Dostyk Order of grade II; Golden Mask; Honored Builder of the Russian Federation
Also known as
Leonid Konstantinovich Polezhayev

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Leonid Polezhayev's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leonid Polezhayev?

Russian politician

When was Leonid Polezhayev born?

Leonid Polezhayev was born on 30 January 1940 in Isilkul.

What is Leonid Polezhayev's occupation?

Leonid Polezhayev is a politician and statesperson.

What nationality is Leonid Polezhayev?

Leonid Polezhayev is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonid Polezhayev

· Wikidata: Q4369706

· DBpedia: Leonid Polezhayev

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