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Sergey Tsekov

b. 1953

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About Sergey Tsekov

Born 1953. Sergey Tsekov is a Russian and Ukrainian politician and statesperson.

Sergei Pavlovich Tsekov (, ; born 28 September 1953 in Simferopol ) is a Russian politician. First deputy chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea from 12 September 2024. He was previously a Senator Federation Council of Russia from the legislative power of the Republic of Crimea from Crimea from 26 March 2014 to 10 September 2024.

Biography Tsekov was born on 28 September 1953 in Simferopol, which was then part of the Russian SFSR in the Soviet Union. In 1979, he graduated from the Medical Crimean Federal University, with a speicalty in general medicine. During this time, he was Executive Director and Chairman of the Russian Community of Crimea. In line with this, in 2008 he called for the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and supported Russia during 2008 Russo-Georgian War.

Tsekov was a key player on the Supreme Council of Crimea in the events following the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution, during which he refused to recognise the legitimacy of the new government that came to power and successfully pushed for the peninsula's integration with Russia. After the annexation, he was placed on the sanctions list of the United Kingdom and has since been added to similar lists of other countries.

Tsekov took office as a Russian Federation Senator in 2014 after being appointed to represent his region by the Supreme Council. Since 2019, he serves on the Committee on International Affairs.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Crimea State Medical University named after S. I. Georgievsky
Positions held
People's Deputy of Ukraine, Member of the Federation Council of Russia
Employers
Federation Council
Awards
Order of Honour; Order of Friendship; Order “For fidelity to duty”; Honorary citizen of Republic of Crimea; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Crimean Republic's awards; Order of Honor; Award of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Also known as
Sergei Pavlovich Tsekov

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sergey Tsekov?

politician

When was Sergey Tsekov born?

Sergey Tsekov was born on 28 September 1953 in Simferopol.

What is Sergey Tsekov's occupation?

Sergey Tsekov is a politician and statesperson.

What nationality is Sergey Tsekov?

Sergey Tsekov is Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergey Tsekov

· Wikidata: Q4503713

· DBpedia: Sergei Tsekov

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