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Sergei Ivanovich Furgal (foor-GAHL; Russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Фурга́л; born 12 February 1970) is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Khabarovsk Krai from 2018 until his arrest and removal in 2020. In response to his arrest, widely seen as politically motivated, unsuccessful mass protests were held in the region calling for his release.[1] In February 2023, Furgal was sentenced to 22 years in prison following a jury guilty verdict for double murder.[2]
Furgal holds a medical degree from Blagoveshchensk State Medical Institute and practiced from 1992 to 1999.
In 2008, Furgal was awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Chairman of the State Duma for his contributions to the development of legislation and parliamentarism in Russia.[4]
In the 6th State Duma, he held the position of chairman of the committee on health protection from October 2015 to October 2016.[5] From 2005 to 2007, he was a deputy of the Legislative Duma of the Khabarovsk Krai on a temporary basis. He holds a master's degree in Economics from the Russian Academy of Public Service,[5] and a bachelor's degree in the medical field from Amur State Medical Academy.
When Furgal announced his candidacy in the 2018 gubernatorial election, he was widely seen as having little chance of victory, as incumbent Vyacheslav Shport was expected to win. In the first round, however, Furgal gained a surprise 35.81%, whilst Shport gained 35.62%.[6] In the second round, Furgal was elected Governor of Khabarovsk Krai in a landslide, gaining 69.57%.[7] His win was largely attributed to anti-establishment sentiment shared on both the left and right of the political spectrums.[8] According to The Moscow Times, "Protest-minded voters in the region back then were ready to vote for anyone in order to defeat the candidate backed by the regime. ... Putin had personally backed the incumbent, Vyacheslav Shport, so Furgal’s refusal to quit the race was seen as unforgivable".[9]
On 9 July 2020, Furgal was arrested by federal authorities on charges of involvement in multiple murders of several businessmen in the region and nearby territories in 2004 and 2005.[12] He faced a maximum sentence of life in prison.[13] Furgal denied the allegations.[14]
Protests in support of Furgal began after his arrest. On 11 July, tens of thousands of people were estimated to have taken part in the protests in Khabarovsk against Furgal's arrest with slogans against President Putin, alleging the timing of the arrest was politically motivated – Furgal won by a landslide against the Kremlin's candidate in Khabarovsk Krai's gubernatorial election in 2018.[15] While the rally was unauthorised, no arrests were made and police did not intervene.[16][17][18]
Subsequently, Furgal was replaced by Mikhail Degtyarev on 20 July. Two regional lawmakers in Khabarovsk opted to leave the LDPR in protest against Furgal's dismissal.[19]
According to the Financial Times, an employee of the Russian presidential administration said on condition of anonymity that: "The target set for my colleagues was to decrease the approval rating for governor Furgal, and prepare him for election defeat. They started working on Furgal now because they failed to fulfil the rating plan: He was too popular. The arrest is not about murders, it is solely about politics."[20]
In May 2022, Furgal's trial began in Lyubertsy City Court in Moscow Oblast where he was charged with attempted murder as well as having ordered two killings in 2004 and 2005 where he faced a life sentence; Furgal rejected any involvement and called the case politically motivated.[21] In November, Furgal began a hunger strike while his trial continued.[22]
On 2 February 2023, a guilty verdict was given by the jury for double murder.[23] A small protest was held in Khabarovsk's Lenin Square following the verdict.[2] On 8 February, the state prosecutor requested 23 years in prison following the jury's verdict.[24] On 10 February, the court sentenced Furgal to 22 years in a strict regime colony.[2] Three other defendants were also sentenced.[25]
FamilyEdit
Furgal is the youngest of 10 children in his family. One of his brothers, Vyacheslav (1953–2020), a member of the Legislative Duma of Khabarovsk Krai, died of COVID-19 on 13 June 2020. Furgal is married and has 3 children. His son, Anton (born 2 August 1991),[26] is also a member of LDPR.[27]
ReferencesEdit
^В Хабаровском крае в должность вступил новый глава региона. Far Eastern Federal District. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^ abc"Russia Hands Popular Former Governor 22-Year Prison Sentence". The Moscow Times. 10 February 2023.
^Врачей для государственных больниц и поликлиник предлагают обучать бесплатно. Primgazeta.ru. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^ abСергей Фургал избран председателем комитета Государственной думы по охране здоровья. Gubernia.com. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^Russian Opposition Candidate On Track To Win In Gubernatorial Runoff. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^100% голосов подсчитано: губернатором Хабаровского края стал Фургал. MK.ru. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^"News Russia's city Khabarovsk rises against Vladimir Putin". Deutsche Welle. 4 August 2020.
^"Russia's In-System Opposition Gets Second Chance in Khabarovsk". The Moscow Times. 27 July 2020.
^Фургал вступил в должность губернатора Хабаровского края. Gazeta.Ru. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^"LDPR Became the "Party in Power" in the Khabarovsk Territory". VostokMedia (in Russian). 9 September 2019.
^Associated Press (9 July 2020). "Russian provincial governor arrested over killings of business rivals". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
^"Russian governor faces jail time over death of 15 entrepreneurs – EU-OCS – European Observatory of Crimes and Security". eu-ocs.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^"Sergei Furgal: The arrest fuelling anti-Moscow anger in Russia's far east". BBC News. 17 July 2020.
^"Russia far east protest over Khabarovsk governor's arrest". BBC News. 11 July 2020.
^"В Хабаровске прошел самый массовый митинг в истории города — в защиту арестованного губернатора Сергея Фургала. Главное". Meduza. 11 July 2020.
^Kantchev, Georgi (12 July 2020). "Protesters in Russia's Far East Call for Putin to Resign". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660.
^Higgins, Andrew (11 July 2020). "Protests Rock Russian Far East With Calls for Putin to Resign". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
^"Anti-Putin Protests in Russia's Far East Gather Steam". VOA News. 25 July 2020.
^"Protesting Putin: Kremlin faces revolt in the regions". Financial Times. 6 August 2020.
^"Trial Of Former Far East Governor Opens In Russian Court". RFE/RL. 11 May 2022.
^"Former Russian Regional Governor Launches Hunger Strike As His Trial In Moscow Continues". RFE/RL. 23 November 2022.
^"Присяжные признали хабаровского экс-губернатора Фургала виновным по делу об убийствах". Interfax. 2 February 2023.
^"Гособвинение запросило для Сергея Фургала 23 года колонии по делу об убийствах". Interfax. 8 February 2023.
^"Суд приговорил экс-губернатора Фургала к 22 годам колонии по делу об убийствах". Interfax. 10 February 2023.
^Сергей Иванович Фургал. ТАСС. TASS. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^Ishchenko, Elena (1 July 2014). Три Фургала и все — кандидаты. Toz.su. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Russian Wikipedia article at ru Furgal Sergej Ivanovich see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated ru Furgal Sergej Ivanovich to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Sergei Ivanovich Furgal foor GAHL Russian Serge j Iva novich Furga l born 12 February 1970 is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Khabarovsk Krai from 2018 until his arrest and removal in 2020 In response to his arrest widely seen as politically motivated unsuccessful mass protests were held in the region calling for his release 1 In February 2023 Furgal was sentenced to 22 years in prison following a jury guilty verdict for double murder 2 Sergei FurgalSergej Furgal3rd Governor of Khabarovsk KraiIn office 28 September 2018 20 July 2020PresidentVladimir PutinPreceded byVyacheslav ShportSucceeded byMikhail DegtyarevMember of the State DumaIn office 24 December 2007 27 September 2018ConstituencyKomsomolsk na Amure 2016 18 Personal detailsBornSergei Ivanovich Furgal 1970 02 12 12 February 1970 age 53 Poyarkovo Amur Oblast Russian SFSR Soviet UnionPolitical partyLiberal Democratic Party of RussiaSignatureFurgal was previously a member of the State Duma from 2007 to 2018 He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Governorship 2 1 Election 3 Arrest and trial 4 Family 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditFurgal holds a medical degree from Blagoveshchensk State Medical Institute and practiced from 1992 to 1999 In 2008 Furgal was awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Chairman of the State Duma for his contributions to the development of legislation and parliamentarism in Russia 4 In the 6th State Duma he held the position of chairman of the committee on health protection from October 2015 to October 2016 5 From 2005 to 2007 he was a deputy of the Legislative Duma of the Khabarovsk Krai on a temporary basis He holds a master s degree in Economics from the Russian Academy of Public Service 5 and a bachelor s degree in the medical field from Amur State Medical Academy Governorship EditElection Edit Main article 2018 Khabarovsk Krai gubernatorial election When Furgal announced his candidacy in the 2018 gubernatorial election he was widely seen as having little chance of victory as incumbent Vyacheslav Shport was expected to win In the first round however Furgal gained a surprise 35 81 whilst Shport gained 35 62 6 In the second round Furgal was elected Governor of Khabarovsk Krai in a landslide gaining 69 57 7 His win was largely attributed to anti establishment sentiment shared on both the left and right of the political spectrums 8 According to The Moscow Times Protest minded voters in the region back then were ready to vote for anyone in order to defeat the candidate backed by the regime Putin had personally backed the incumbent Vyacheslav Shport so Furgal s refusal to quit the race was seen as unforgivable 9 Furgal took office on 28 September 2018 10 Since then his party has won a number of statewide and local elections With the help of Alexei Navalny s Smart Voting the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia LDPR gained a majority in the Legislative Duma of Khabarovsk Krai the City Duma of Khabarovsk the City Duma of Komsomolsk on Amur and two seats in the State Duma in 2019 11 Arrest and trial EditSee also 2020 2021 Khabarovsk Krai protests On 9 July 2020 Furgal was arrested by federal authorities on charges of involvement in multiple murders of several businessmen in the region and nearby territories in 2004 and 2005 12 He faced a maximum sentence of life in prison 13 Furgal denied the allegations 14 Protests in support of Furgal began after his arrest On 11 July tens of thousands of people were estimated to have taken part in the protests in Khabarovsk against Furgal s arrest with slogans against President Putin alleging the timing of the arrest was politically motivated Furgal won by a landslide against the Kremlin s candidate in Khabarovsk Krai s gubernatorial election in 2018 15 While the rally was unauthorised no arrests were made and police did not intervene 16 17 18 Subsequently Furgal was replaced by Mikhail Degtyarev on 20 July Two regional lawmakers in Khabarovsk opted to leave the LDPR in protest against Furgal s dismissal 19 According to the Financial Times an employee of the Russian presidential administration said on condition of anonymity that The target set for my colleagues was to decrease the approval rating for governor Furgal and prepare him for election defeat They started working on Furgal now because they failed to fulfil the rating plan He was too popular The arrest is not about murders it is solely about politics 20 In May 2022 Furgal s trial began in Lyubertsy City Court in Moscow Oblast where he was charged with attempted murder as well as having ordered two killings in 2004 and 2005 where he faced a life sentence Furgal rejected any involvement and called the case politically motivated 21 In November Furgal began a hunger strike while his trial continued 22 On 2 February 2023 a guilty verdict was given by the jury for double murder 23 A small protest was held in Khabarovsk s Lenin Square following the verdict 2 On 8 February the state prosecutor requested 23 years in prison following the jury s verdict 24 On 10 February the court sentenced Furgal to 22 years in a strict regime colony 2 Three other defendants were also sentenced 25 Family EditFurgal is the youngest of 10 children in his family One of his brothers Vyacheslav 1953 2020 a member of the Legislative Duma of Khabarovsk Krai died of COVID 19 on 13 June 2020 Furgal is married and has 3 children His son Anton born 2 August 1991 26 is also a member of LDPR 27 References Edit V Habarovskom krae v dolzhnost vstupil novyj glava regiona Far Eastern Federal District 28 September 2018 Retrieved 11 August 2020 a b c Russia Hands Popular Former Governor 22 Year Prison Sentence The Moscow Times 10 February 2023 Vrachej dlya gosudarstvennyh bolnic i poliklinik predlagayut obuchat besplatno Primgazeta ru 10 March 2016 Retrieved 11 August 2020 Sergej Ivanovich Furgal LDPR a b Sergej Furgal izbran predsedatelem komiteta Gosudarstvennoj dumy po ohrane zdorovya Gubernia com 16 October 2015 Retrieved 11 August 2020 Russian Opposition Candidate On Track To Win In Gubernatorial Runoff Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 22 September 2018 Retrieved 11 August 2020 100 golosov podschitano gubernatorom Habarovskogo kraya stal Furgal MK ru 23 September 2018 Retrieved 11 August 2020 News Russia s city Khabarovsk rises against Vladimir Putin Deutsche Welle 4 August 2020 Russia s In System Opposition Gets Second Chance in Khabarovsk The Moscow Times 27 July 2020 Furgal vstupil v dolzhnost gubernatora Habarovskogo kraya Gazeta Ru 28 September 2018 Retrieved 11 August 2020 LDPR Became the Party in Power in the Khabarovsk Territory VostokMedia in Russian 9 September 2019 Associated Press 9 July 2020 Russian provincial governor arrested over killings of business rivals The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Russian governor faces jail time over death of 15 entrepreneurs EU OCS European Observatory of Crimes and Security eu ocs com Retrieved 11 July 2020 Sergei Furgal The arrest fuelling anti Moscow anger in Russia s far east BBC News 17 July 2020 Russia far east protest over Khabarovsk governor s arrest BBC News 11 July 2020 V Habarovske proshel samyj massovyj miting v istorii goroda v zashitu arestovannogo gubernatora Sergeya Furgala Glavnoe Meduza 11 July 2020 Kantchev Georgi 12 July 2020 Protesters in Russia s Far East Call for Putin to Resign Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Higgins Andrew 11 July 2020 Protests Rock Russian Far East With Calls for Putin to Resign The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Anti Putin Protests in Russia s Far East Gather Steam VOA News 25 July 2020 Protesting Putin Kremlin faces revolt in the regions Financial Times 6 August 2020 Trial Of Former Far East Governor Opens In Russian Court RFE RL 11 May 2022 Former Russian Regional Governor Launches Hunger Strike As His Trial In Moscow Continues RFE RL 23 November 2022 Prisyazhnye priznali habarovskogo eks gubernatora Furgala vinovnym po delu ob ubijstvah Interfax 2 February 2023 Gosobvinenie zaprosilo dlya Sergeya Furgala 23 goda kolonii po delu ob ubijstvah Interfax 8 February 2023 Sud prigovoril eks gubernatora Furgala k 22 godam kolonii po delu ob ubijstvah Interfax 10 February 2023 Sergej Ivanovich Furgal TASS TASS Retrieved 11 August 2020 Ishchenko Elena 1 July 2014 Tri Furgala i vse kandidaty Toz su Retrieved 11 August 2020 External links EditSergej Furgal na sajte Gosudarstvennoj dumy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sergei Furgal amp oldid 1138890538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
