Mikhail Pitkevich

Mikhail Yuryevich Pitkevich (; born 19 February 1979), is a Russian businessman and politician who had been the owner and head of ASPEC Group, a diversified company with operations in several sectors. Since the early 2000s, Pitkevich has pursued international opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, and has since expanded his interests to a number of other countries, including in the Middle East.

Pitkevich served as a member of the State Duma, from 2007 to 2011. He also held the position of First Deputy Governor of the Smolensk Oblast from 2012 to 2015.

Biography Mikhail Pitkevich was born on 19 February 1979, Glazov (Udmurt ASSR). In 1991, his family moved to Izhevsk.

Education In 1996, he enrolled in the Faculty of Economics at Udmurt State University. In 2001, Mikhail graduated from the International University in Moscow with a degree in management. In 2004, he graduated from graduate school at the (Moscow), and was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences. In December 2011, he left parliament and the LDPR.

From May 2012 to 2015, Pitkevich was the First Deputy Governor of Smolensk Oblast. In this role, he oversaw housing and communal services, roads, and agriculture. On 23 September 2015, Pitkevich resigned from office for family reasons, with connection with the birth of his third child.

Business Ventures (2015-Present) In 2015, Pitkevich consolidated 100% ownership of ASPEC Group and has since focused on its development. The Group operates across several sectors: development (approximately 100,000 square meters of residential property commissioned annually), agriculture (a full-cycle organic agribusiness), automotive distribution (an official dealer of 19 brands), and timber processing (producing over 600,000 cubic meters of sawn timber per year). ASPEC finances complex surgical procedures for those in need and provides support to orphanages.

In 2019, he withdrew as a shareholder in Izhcombank.

As of 2026, he is involved in the construction of residential and office real estate in a number of countries, including the UAE.

Family Pitkevich is married. The couple has three children.