Maxim Anatolyevich Topilin (russian: Макси́м Анато́льевич Топи́лин, born 19 April 1967 in

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) is a Russian

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. He has the federal state civilian service rank of

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. From May 2012 to January 2020 he served as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Russian Federation. From January 2020 till February 2021 he was a head of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation. In the period from 1994 to 2001 he worked in the Office of the Prime Minister. He was specialist expert and in 1996-1997 he was consultant to the Department of Labor and Health. On 15 January 2020, he resigned as part of the cabinet, after

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delivered the

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, in which he proposed several amendments to the constitution. On 22 January 2020 Topilin was appointed chairman of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation. On 11 February 2021 Kommersant reported that Topilin had resigned from his post as head of the PFR. The resignation is associated with the upcoming reorganization of the social security system. Russian Railways may become a new place of employment for Topilin, it is assumed that he will become an advisor to CEO

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(confirmed). At the June congress of

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, Topilin was included in the top five list of candidates from Tatarstan in the elections to the

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. This practically guaranteed election.

Family

Maxim Topilin is married. Wife - Maria Topilina, businesswoman. In 2018, she declared an income significantly exceeding her husband's salary (RUB 16.6 million vs RUB 6.9 million). The Topilins have two daughters.

Sanctions

Sanctioned by

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under the Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17) in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Grave Breach of International Peace and Security. and by the UK government in 2022 in relation to

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Awards

* 2008/11/17 -

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. For the courage and dedication shown in providing medical assistance to the victims of the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict. * 2015/05/08 - Medal "For Contribution to the Creation of the

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", II degree. * 2017/04/19 -

Order For Services to the Republic of Dagestan The Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan" (russian: Орден «За заслуги перед Республикой Дагестан»), is the highest meritorious order awarded by the Dagestani government for exemplary service in ac ...

. For a great contribution to the social and economic development of the Republic of

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Topilin, Maxim 1959 births 1st class Active State Councillors of the Russian Federation United Russia politicians 21st-century Russian politicians Living people Government ministers of Russia Plekhanov Russian University of Economics alumni Russian individuals subject to United Kingdom sanctions Eighth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Recipients of the Order of Courage (Russia)