Alexander Ryazanov
Russian businessman and politician
Alexander Nikolayevich Ryazanov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Ряза́нов; born 13 October 1953 in Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian businessman and politician.
Born in Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Oblast.
Business career
In 1988-1998 he was the CEO of the Surgut Gas Processing Factory.
From November 2001 to 16 November 2006, he was a First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom.
From October 2005 to November 2006, he was the President of Sibneft (Gazprom Neft).
Since July 2004 Ryazanov has been a member of the Coordination Committee of RosUkrEnergo.
Elected office
In 2000-2001 Alexander Ryazanov was a deputy of the State Duma.
References
External links
Epr-magazine.ru. Alexander Ryazanov Profile (in Russian)
Politcom.ru.
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