Kopin Roman Valentinovich (born March 5, 1974, Kostroma) is a Russian statesman who has served as governor and chairman of the government of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug since 2008. Nizhny Novgorod Region is connected to his biography through his student years and first working years.
Biography and Education
He was born into the family of a missile forces serviceman; his mother worked as a speech therapist.[2] In 1996 he graduated with honors from the Volgo-Vyatskaya Gosudarstvennoy Sluzhby Academy (Nizhny Novgorod) with a degree in "State and Municipal Administration."[3] He later received additional training in "Finance and Credit" at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.[2]
The Nizhny Novgorod Period
During his student years, while studying in Nizhny Novgorod, he took the post of deputy director of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Youth Initiatives Center.[2] He began his working career in 1994, working at a youth center in Nizhny Novgorod.[3] After graduating from the academy, he moved into the customs service and then into banking — back in Kostroma.[3]
Career in Chukotka
Since 1999, Kopin has lived and worked in Chukotka permanently.[3] In 1999 he was appointed adviser to Alexander Nazarov, governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, and in December 2001 he became adviser to Nazarov's successor, Roman Abramovich.[2] In 2001 he headed the municipality of Chaunsky District, and in 2003 he was elected head of Bilibinsky Municipal District.[3] In April 2008 he was appointed deputy governor and head of the Department of Industrial and Agricultural Policy.[3]
After the early termination of Roman Abramovich's powers, on July 11, 2008, President Dmitry Medvedev submitted Kopin's candidacy for consideration by the district duma; on July 13, 2008, the deputies unanimously confirmed him as governor.[3] In July 2013, upon the expiration of his term of office, President Vladimir Putin appointed Kopin acting head of the region so that he could stand for election.[1] In September 2013 he was elected governor, supported by the United Russia party.[2] In the elections of September 9, 2018, he won again, receiving 57.83% of the vote with a turnout of 60.19%; the inauguration took place on October 8, 2018, in the district duma.[2]
He is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party and of the Political Council of the party's Chukotka regional branch.[2]
Awards
He has been awarded the Order of Honor and the medal "For Contribution to Strengthening the Defense of the Russian Federation."[2]
Sources
- Kommersant (Volga Region) — Roman Kopin Has Begun Performing His Duties
- rus.team — Kopin Roman Valentinovich — Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (since 2008) — Biography
- governors.ru — Kopin Roman Valentinovich — Head of the Region, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug