Yelena Skrynnik
| Yelena Skrynnik Елена Скрынник | |
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| Minister of Agriculture of Russian Federation | |
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In office 12 March 2009 – 21 May 2012 | |
| President |
Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister |
Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev |
| Preceded by | Alexey Gordeyev |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Fyodorov |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 August 1961 Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater |
Chelyabinsk Medical Academy State Academy of Agriculture of Russian Federation |
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Elena Borisovna Skrynnik (Russian: Елена Борисовна Скрынник; maiden name Novitskaya) (born 30 August 1961) is the first female minister of agriculture of the Russian Federation between March 2009 and May 2012.[1]
Early years and education
Skrynnik was born on 30 August 1961 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Her father was a mining engineer. In 1986, she graduated from Chelyabinsk Medical Academy.
In 1992, Skrynnik graduated from the State Academy of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and interned in Germany and France in the field of leasing technologies this made her a rare specialist in her field.[2]
Career
After graduation Skrynnik worked at the Chelyabinsk Polytechnical Institute clinic and later as deputy chief surgeon of Chelyabinsk Metallurgy Enterprise clinic. She then continued her medical career in cardiology at a regional clinic.[1]
In 1994, she founded an Inter-regional Medical Leasing company named Medleasing. She was even named "Madam Leasing" and accused of money laundering.[1] In 1998, she was given an international award for the best leasing project. Since 1997, she chaired the Russian Association of Leasing Companies and in 1998 she became the chairwoman of Experts Council for Leasing. In 1999, the Russian Biography Institute declared her The Man of the Year in nomination in economics and entrepreneurship. Since 2000, she has also been a board member of the Union of Russian Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs. In 2002, she became the general director of the state-run company Rosagroleasing.[2]
In November 2008, she was elected to Supreme Council of Russian political party United Russia. On 12 March 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appointed Skrynnik minister of agriculture of the Russian Federation. Her tenure ended in 2012 when she was removed from office due to her alleged involvement in nepotism and illegal activities to raise her wealth.[3] In October 2015, Swiss Federal attorney opened a criminal investigation against Skrynnik on the suspicion of money laundering and ordered her bank accounts to be arrested. After that, she was swiftly expelled from her party, United Russia, since she allegedly "lost connections to the party".[4]
Skrynnik was a Candidate of Sciences in economics since 2010.[1] On December 24, she was stripped of her degree since the thesis was proven to be purely plagiarism.[5]
Honours and awards
- Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd class (15 November 2005) - for labour achievements and many years of diligent work
- Gratitude of the President
- Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation - for great contribution to the development of the domestic agricultural sector and many years of diligent work
- Gold medal for "Contribution to the development of agro-industrial complex."
- Order of St Princess Olga, 3rd class (Russian Orthodox Church)
- Order of the Martyr Tryphon, 3rd class (Russian Orthodox Church)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Скрынник, Елена" [Elena Borisovna Skrynnik]. Lenta. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- 1 2 "Елена Борисовна Скрынник. Биографическая справка" [Elena Borisovna Skrynnik. Biography]. Ria Novosti. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ↑ Benjamin Bidder (30 November 2012). "Corruption in Russia: Putin Strikes a Pose against 'Thieves and Traitors'". Der Spiegel (Moscow). Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ "Экс-министр сельского хозяйства Елена Скрынник исключена из «Единой России»". Gazeta.ru. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Брызгалова, Екатерина; Райбман, Наталья (24 December 2014). "Экс-министр Елена Скрынник лишена степени доктора наук — «Российская газета»" (in Russian). Vedomosti. Retrieved 24 December 2014.