Igor Nikolayevich Morozov (Russian: И́горь Никола́евич Моро́зов; born December 10, 1956) is a Russian politician. He is a member of the Federation Council of the Ryazan Oblast since 2012 (from executive branch until 2017, and then from legislative branch, passing his former seat to ex-governor Oleg Kovalyov).[1] Morozov was candidate for governor of Ryazan Oblast (in the elections in 2004 and in 2012). Expert in the field of international economic relations, the author of several scientific papers.[2] He was once a special operative for the KGB, and completed at least one assignment to the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan in 1982.[3][circular reference]
He speaks English, German and Persian languages.
Sanctions
He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[4]
References
- ^ "Член Совфеда Игорь Морозов награждён медалью". novgaz-rzn.ru. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Kudryashova, Anastasia (22 January 2016). "Рязанский сенатор Игорь Морозов назвал главу Сбербанка конченой скотиной". kp.ru. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Romans, Oficersky (August 10, 2023). "KGB Special Operative Igor Morozov on the Armored Vehicle".
- ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
