Leonid Igorevich Markelov (Russian: Леони́д И́горевич Марке́лов) (born 1963) is a Russian politician and lawyer, who is the former head of the Mari El republic in Russia. He took office on January 14, 2001 and resigned from office on April 6, 2017.[1] Markelov was later arrested under suspicion of accepting bribes.[2]
Markelov was born to a Russian Orthodox family living in Moscow, as the only child. His father, Igor Markelov was the chief of the USSR Ministry of Agriculture, and his mother was an economist. His father died when Markelov was nine years old, leaving him solely dependent on his mother throughout most of his childhood.[3] He was educated at the Military University of the Ministry of Defence, where he graduated with a degree in law in 1986. He was a member of the Communist Party of the USSR from 1981 to 1991, while at the same time serving in the Soviet army. He was an attorney in 1992, and entered politics in 1999. Markelov is Russian by ethnicity.[4] He is married to Irina Konstantinova Markelova, and together they have a son and a daughter.[3]
Presidencyedit
Markelov was elected in December 2000 in one of the most contentious elections that occurred in the period between 1991 and 2005 when leaders of Russian administrative divisions were directly elected. In the first round, Markelov came slightly ahead of incumbent Vyacheslav Kislitsyn with Markelov receiving 29% and Kislitsyn receiving 25% in a field of several other candidates. In the runoff two weeks later, Markelov was elected with 59% of the vote. In 1996, Markelov had been defeated by Kislitsyn, receiving 38% of the vote. Markelov was elected to a second 4-year term in 2004, receiving 56% of the vote.[3]
April 6, 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed him as the head of Mari El, upon Markelov's request.[5]
Criminal caseedit
A week later after his resign Markelov was arrested by the SKR on suspicion of taking a bribe in the amount of ₽235 million.[6] In January 2019, the Prosecutor General's Office approved the indictment.[7] According to this document, Markelov achieved the allocation of ₽5 billion of state support for the Akashevskaya poultry farm, and he received promissory notes for 234 million from its owner as a "gratitude". In late November 2019, the Nizhny Novgorod District Court confiscated Markelov's property for 2.2 billion rubles as acquired with undeclared income (including a shopping mall, 16 cars and gold bars.[8]
On 24 February 2021, the court sentenced Markelov to 13 years in a strict regime colony and a fine of about ₽235 million. In addition, the court decided to deprive Markelov of all state awards and banned him from holding political positions for three years.[9]
Controversiesedit
Markelov is a controversial figure both in Russia[citation needed] and the Finnic community. He has been criticized by Western media for repressing the indigenous ethnicities of Mari El,[10][11][12] and his disregard for human rights and his administration's inability to deal with the economic decay in Mari El.[citation needed]
Beatings of political dissidentsedit
In early 2005, Markelov drew the ire of the international press when it was alleged that his authorities beat political dissidents and opponents of his governments with iron pipes. Numerous opposition members were beaten badly. No charges were brought to this incident, or for the other crimes of violence.[13]
Vladimir Kozlovedit
During 2005, the Mari activist and chief editor Vladimir Kozlov was badly beaten by Markelov's enforcers after he published criticism of Leonid Markelov's politics.[11]
Referencesedit
^Bronshtein, Boris (2017-04-06). "Глава Марий Эл отправлен в отставку — это как минимум". Novaya Gazeta. from the original on 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
^Yevstifeyev, Dmitriy; Petelin, German (2017-04-13). Экс-главу Марий Эл Маркелова этапируют в Москву под конвоем (in Russian). Gazeta.ru. from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
^Духовный лидер марийского народа Лайд Шемйэр поздравил народы Урало-Поволжья с 90-летием I съезда народов Поволжья — Chuvash.ru — Аналитический сайт о чувашском 2008-03-02 at the Wayback Machine(in Russian)
^Путин освободил от должности главу Марий Эл Маркелова 2017-04-06 at the Wayback Machine(in Russian)
^Former head of Mari El Markelov was convoyed to Moscow 2021-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, Novye Izvestia (13 April 2017)
^The indictment was approved in the case of the former head of Mari El 2021-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, Versiya (21 January 2019)
^Gold bars, registered shares and a tractor. The participants in the court on the property seizure of the ex-head of Mari El Leonid Markelov spoke about this process 2021-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, 7×7 Journal (22 October 2019)
^Former head of Mari El Leonid Markelov received 13 years in prison 2021-09-02 at the Wayback Machine (24 February 2021)
^Helsingin Sanomat – International Edition – Foreign 2009-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. Hs.fi. Retrieved on 2011-02-16.
^ abRefworld | World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples – Russian Federation : Mari 2011-11-19 at the Wayback Machine. UNHCR. Retrieved on 2011-02-16.
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Leonid Igorevich Markelov Russian Leoni d I gorevich Marke lov born 1963 is a Russian politician and lawyer who is the former head of the Mari El republic in Russia He took office on January 14 2001 and resigned from office on April 6 2017 1 Markelov was later arrested under suspicion of accepting bribes 2 Leonid MarkelovLeonid MarkelovLeonid Markelov 2010 3rd Head formerly President of Mari ElIn office 14 January 2001 6 April 2017Preceded byVyacheslav KislitsynSucceeded byAlexander YevstifeyevPersonal detailsBorn 1963 06 25 June 25 1963 age 60 Moscow RSFSR USSRNationalityRussianPolitical partyLDPR 1995 200 United Russia 2007 2017 SpouseIrina Konstantinova MarkelovaProfessionLawyer Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Presidency 1 3 Criminal case 2 Controversies 2 1 Beatings of political dissidents 2 2 Vladimir Kozlov 3 ReferencesBiography editEarly life edit Markelov was born to a Russian Orthodox family living in Moscow as the only child His father Igor Markelov was the chief of the USSR Ministry of Agriculture and his mother was an economist His father died when Markelov was nine years old leaving him solely dependent on his mother throughout most of his childhood 3 He was educated at the Military University of the Ministry of Defence where he graduated with a degree in law in 1986 He was a member of the Communist Party of the USSR from 1981 to 1991 while at the same time serving in the Soviet army He was an attorney in 1992 and entered politics in 1999 Markelov is Russian by ethnicity 4 He is married to Irina Konstantinova Markelova and together they have a son and a daughter 3 Presidency edit Markelov was elected in December 2000 in one of the most contentious elections that occurred in the period between 1991 and 2005 when leaders of Russian administrative divisions were directly elected In the first round Markelov came slightly ahead of incumbent Vyacheslav Kislitsyn with Markelov receiving 29 and Kislitsyn receiving 25 in a field of several other candidates In the runoff two weeks later Markelov was elected with 59 of the vote In 1996 Markelov had been defeated by Kislitsyn receiving 38 of the vote Markelov was elected to a second 4 year term in 2004 receiving 56 of the vote 3 April 6 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed him as the head of Mari El upon Markelov s request 5 Criminal case edit A week later after his resign Markelov was arrested by the SKR on suspicion of taking a bribe in the amount of 235 million 6 In January 2019 the Prosecutor General s Office approved the indictment 7 According to this document Markelov achieved the allocation of 5 billion of state support for the Akashevskaya poultry farm and he received promissory notes for 234 million from its owner as a gratitude In late November 2019 the Nizhny Novgorod District Court confiscated Markelov s property for 2 2 billion rubles as acquired with undeclared income including a shopping mall 16 cars and gold bars 8 On 24 February 2021 the court sentenced Markelov to 13 years in a strict regime colony and a fine of about 235 million In addition the court decided to deprive Markelov of all state awards and banned him from holding political positions for three years 9 Controversies editMarkelov is a controversial figure both in Russia citation needed and the Finnic community He has been criticized by Western media for repressing the indigenous ethnicities of Mari El 10 11 12 and his disregard for human rights and his administration s inability to deal with the economic decay in Mari El citation needed Beatings of political dissidents edit In early 2005 Markelov drew the ire of the international press when it was alleged that his authorities beat political dissidents and opponents of his governments with iron pipes Numerous opposition members were beaten badly No charges were brought to this incident or for the other crimes of violence 13 Vladimir Kozlov edit During 2005 the Mari activist and chief editor Vladimir Kozlov was badly beaten by Markelov s enforcers after he published criticism of Leonid Markelov s politics 11 References edit Bronshtein Boris 2017 04 06 Glava Marij El otpravlen v otstavku eto kak minimum Novaya Gazeta Archived from the original on 2017 04 08 Retrieved 2017 05 06 Yevstifeyev Dmitriy Petelin German 2017 04 13 Eks glavu Marij El Markelova etapiruyut v Moskvu pod konvoem in Russian Gazeta ru Archived from the original on 2019 04 07 Retrieved 2017 05 06 a b c Leonid Markelov Archived 2012 09 06 at the Wayback Machine in Russian Duhovnyj lider marijskogo naroda Lajd Shemjer pozdravil narody Uralo Povolzhya s 90 letiem I sezda narodov Povolzhya Chuvash ru Analiticheskij sajt o chuvashskom Archived 2008 03 02 at the Wayback Machine in Russian Putin osvobodil ot dolzhnosti glavu Marij El Markelova Archived 2017 04 06 at the Wayback Machine in Russian Former head of Mari El Markelov was convoyed to Moscow Archived 2021 09 02 at the Wayback Machine Novye Izvestia 13 April 2017 The indictment was approved in the case of the former head of Mari El Archived 2021 09 02 at the Wayback Machine Versiya 21 January 2019 Gold bars registered shares and a tractor The participants in the court on the property seizure of the ex head of Mari El Leonid Markelov spoke about this process Archived 2021 09 02 at the Wayback Machine 7 7 Journal 22 October 2019 Former head of Mari El Leonid Markelov received 13 years in prison Archived 2021 09 02 at the Wayback Machine 24 February 2021 Helsingin Sanomat International Edition Foreign Archived 2009 09 20 at the Wayback Machine Hs fi Retrieved on 2011 02 16 a b Refworld World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Russian Federation Mari Archived 2011 11 19 at the Wayback Machine UNHCR Retrieved on 2011 02 16 Lobjakas Ahto 2005 03 07 Russia European Commission Concerned Over Treatment Of Finno Ugric Minorities Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty c 2011 Archived 2010 10 09 at the Wayback Machine Rferl org Retrieved on 2011 02 16 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