Aleksandr Valetinovich Dronov (Russian: Александр Валентинович Дронов; born 5 July 1979), is a Russian politician who is currently the acting Governor of Novgorod Oblast since 7 February 2025. He was the First Deputy Governor of Novgorod Oblast from 2020 to 2025.
Biography
Aleksandr Dronov was born on 5 July 1979 in Mozdok.[1] In 2002, he graduated from the Moscow Road State Technical University. He worked in the system of the Federal Road Agency (FDA), structures of the Moscow Government, as well as regional and federal road management bodies.[1] In 2006, he graduated from the Presidential Academy (formerly RANEPA, ANCH).[1]
In April 2017 Dronov moved from the post of the Federal Road Agency's Acting Director of the Interregional Directorate for Road Construction in the Central Region of Russia to work in the government of Novgorod Oblast.[2] On 6 June 2017, he became Deputy Governor of Novgorod Oblast, holding that position until 31 December 2017.[2] On 1 January 2018, he was promoted to deputy governor and Deputy Chairman of the Government of Novgorod Oblast.[2] On 15 January 2020, he was appointed first deputy governor of Novgorod Oblast.[2]
On 7 February 2025, Dronov was appointed the acting governor of Novgorod Oblast, after Andrey Nikitin was appointed a deputy minister of transport.[3][4]
Personal life
Dronov is married.
References
- ^ a b c "И. о. губернатора Новгородской области станет Александр Дронов". «Ведомости. Страна» (in Russian). 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b c d "Дронов Александр Валентинович". novreg.ru. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ "И.о. губернатора Новгородской области будет Александр Дронов". TACC (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ "Исполнять обязанности губернатора Новгородской области временно будет Александр Дронов". novgorod.ru. Retrieved 2025-02-10.