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Sergei Ignatiev

b. 1948

Russian banker and politician

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About Sergei Ignatiev

Born 1948. Sergei Ignatiev is a Russian politician, banker and economist.

Sergey Mikhaylovich Ignatyev (; born January 10, 1948) is a Russian economist, banker, and official. Since 2013 to 2022 - Advisor to the Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. Since 2002 to 2013 - Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. Since 1997 to 2002 - First Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, from 1993 to 1996 - Deputy Minister of Economy of the Russian Federation. Since 1992 to 1993 - Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, from 1991 to 1992 - Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of the Russian Federation. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.

First Deputy Finance Minister of Russia From September 13, 1996, to April 5, 1997, he was an aide to President Boris Yeltsin for economy. From April 1997 – March 2002, he worked as a First Deputy Finance Minister of Russia.

Governor of Central Bank of Russia From March 20, 2002, to June 24, 2013 he was the Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and was replaced by Elvira Nabiullina.

His deputy in charge of bank supervision, Andrei Kozlov was shot dead on 14 September 2006 after he revealed an enormous illegal money laundering scheme.

Kozlov was replaced by Gennady Melikyan as deputy governor of the central bank in charge of bank supervision but resigned in September 2011.

2012 illegal money laundering in Russia On 20 February 2013, Ignatyev stated that $49 billion associated with illegal one day networks of shell companies, which were controlled by one group of people, with capital outflows from Russia, which were equivalent to 2.5% of Russia's gross domestic product (GDP), had occurred during 2012.

Sberbank In February 2022, Sergey Ignatyev left the supervisory board of Sberbank.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow State University Faculty of Economics
Positions held
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia
Awards
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude; Commendation of the Government of Russia
Also known as
Sergei Mikhailovich Ignatiev

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sergei Ignatiev?

Russian banker and politician

When was Sergei Ignatiev born?

Sergei Ignatiev was born on 10 January 1948 in Saint Petersburg.

What is Sergei Ignatiev's occupation?

Sergei Ignatiev is a politician, banker and economist.

What nationality is Sergei Ignatiev?

Sergei Ignatiev is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergei Ignatiev

· Wikidata: Q2376226

· DBpedia: Sergey Ignatyev (economist)

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