Vladimir Pashkov

Vladimir Igorevich Pashkov (Russian: Владимир Игоревич Пашков; born 4 February 1961) is the Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic since 2020,[1] which is recognised only by Russia and two other partially-recognised states. Formerly, Pashkov served as Deputy Governor of Irkutsk Oblast, but left the post in 2015.[2][3]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Igorevich and the family name is Pashkov.
Vladimir Pashkov
Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic
Assumed office
6 February 2020
PresidentDenis Pushilin
Preceded byAlexander Ananchenko
Deputy Governor of Irkutsk Oblast
In office
2012–2015
Personal details
Born (1961-02-04) 4 February 1961
Bratsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipRussia
Political partyIndependent
EducationPacific Higher Naval School

He is also the general director of ZAO Vneshtorgservis, a company used to manage confiscated industries in the DPR and LPR.[4][3] Pashkov was sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2018.[5] In February 2020, a spokesman for Russian president Putin denied that Pashkov represented the Russian government.[6]

References
  1. "Бывший российский вице-губернатор назначен Кремлем новым "премьером" "ДНР"". ukranews_com (in Russian). 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. Panin, Alexander (2013-10-13). "Polluting Baikal Paper Mill Finally Shuts Down". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. "Russia installs former top Siberian official as prime minister of proxy Donbas republic". Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  4. "UAWire - Media: the Ukrainian factories seized in the Donbas are managed by the former governor of Russia's Irkutsk region". www.uawire.org. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. "Treasury Sanctions Additional Individuals and Entities in Connection with the Conflict in Ukraine and Russia's Occupation of Crimea | U.S. Department of the Treasury". home.treasury.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  6. ""Правительство ДНР" возглавил бывший чиновник из России, работавший у Курченко". strana.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-02-04.
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