Vladimir Igorevich Kozhin (russian: Влади́мир И́горевич Ко́жин, born 28 February 1959) is a Russian businessman and politician. Senator from

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since 2018. Previously he was an Aide to the

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and head of the Control Directorate of the

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Political career

In March 1993, he became the Director General of the

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. From October 1994 until September 1999, he was the Chief of the Northwestern Center of the Federal Directorate for Currency and Export Control of Russia. From 20 September 1999 until 12 January 2000, he led the Russian Federal Service for Currency and Export Control (VEK). Since 12 January 2000, Kozhin has been the Head of the Presidential Property Management Department of the Russian Federation, appointed by President

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. In 2008, President

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appointed him as a member of the Presidential Executive Office. In 2010, Kozhin was suggested to succeed chucked out Yury Luzhkov as the Mayor of Moscow.

Sanctions

On 20 March 2014, the

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(OFAC) published that Kozhin and 19 other men have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN), a list of individuals sanctioned as “members of the Russian leadership’s inner circle.”

Honours and awards (selection)

Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow The Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow (russian: Орден святого благоверного князя Даниила Московского) is an award of the Russian Orthodox Church, established in 1988. There are three classes. Hist ...

3rd class (2002) *

State Prize of the Russian Federation The State Prize of the Russian Federation, officially translated in Russia as Russian Federation National Award, is a state honorary prize established in 1992 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. In 2004 the rules for selection of laureates ...

(2003; for his efforts on the renovation of the Constantine Palace in Strelna as a new presidential residence) *

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" The Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (russian: Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством», ''Orden "Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom"'') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation. It was instituted on 2 March 1994 by P ...

2nd class (2006); 4th class (2009) * Order of Alexander Nevsky (2014)

External links

Official biography

References and notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kozhin, Vladimir Aides to the President of Russia Businesspeople from Saint Petersburg State Prize of the Russian Federation laureates Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class 1959 births Living people Russian individuals subject to the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions Members of the Federation Council of Russia (after 2000) 1st class Active State Councillors of the Russian Federation