Alexander Zhilkin
Alexander Zhilkin | |
|---|---|
Александр Жилкин | |
Zhilkin in 2014 | |
| 2nd Governor of Astrakhan Oblast | |
| In office August 28, 2004 – 26 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Anatoly Guzhvin |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Morozov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1959 |
| Party | United Russia |
| Profession | Teacher, School Principal, Doctor |
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Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин; born August 26, 1959) is a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast between 2004 and 2018. He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin died. Zhilkin was elected governor as a candidate of the United Russia party in 2004, receiving 65% of the vote. He was the first deputy before he became the governor. On 26 October 2018, he resigned and was replaced by Sergey Morozov.