Artur Parfenchikov

Artur Olegovich Parfenchikov (Russian: Арту́р Оле́гович Парфе́нчиков; Karelian: Artur Parfenčikoff, born November 29, 1964) is a Russian politician who since February 2017, has been serving as the Head of the Republic of Karelia, a federal subject of Russia. Parfenchikov was appointed to the post of acting governor after Aleksandr Hudilainen resigned in 2017.[1] He was later confirmed in the position in a general election, where he was a candidate representing the ruling United Russia party.[2] Prior to his appointment as governor, Parfenchikov was the head of the Federal Court Bailiff Service.

Artur Olegovich Parfenchikov
Артур Олегович Парфенчиков
Parfenchikov in 2017
Head of the Republic of Karelia
Assumed office
February 15, 2017
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byAleksandr Hudilainen
Personal details
Born (1964-11-29) November 29, 1964
Petrozavodsk, RSFSR, USSR
NationalityKarelian
Political partyUnited Russia
ProfessionJurist

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