Andrey Yuryevich Vorobyov - Governor of the Moscow Region. A prominent statesman and political figure who at various times held responsible leadership positions. Candidate of Economic Sciences, awarded the 1st degree medal of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland.
Political career
Andrey Vorobyov was born on August 14, 1970. His father, Yuri Leonidovich Vorobyov, was one of those who stood at the origins of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Yuri Vorobyov was the closest associate of Sergei Shoigu, received the title of Hero of Russia and since 2008 has been the deputy chairman of the Federation Council.
Andrei Vorobyov in 1988-1989 served in the Red Banner Special Purpose Motorized Rifle Division of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. Dzerzhinsky. As part of the division, Vorobyov took part in operations to restore constitutional order in Kokand, Fergana, Baku and Yerevan.
In 1995, Vorobiev graduated from the North Ossetian State University, and in 1998 - the Academy of Foreign Trade. In 2005, Andrei Yurievich defended his dissertation in economics at the Russian Academy of Civil Service.
In the period 1991-1998 Vorobyov was engaged in small business, and in 1998 became the founder of the Russian Sea company.
The Russian Sea company is the largest seller of fish and seafood in Russia.
In 2000, Vorobyov leaves business and goes to government service. He becomes an assistant to Sergei Shoigu, who at that time served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
In 2002-2003, Andrei Vorobyov represented the Republic of Adygea in the Federation Council. In 2002 Vorobyov joined the United Russia party.
Andrei Yuryevich Vorobyov was elected to the State Duma in 2003, 2007 and 2011. In the State Duma, he was the deputy head of the United Russia faction, a member of the Committee on Science and Education, and was on the Committee on Religious Affairs and Public Associations. At one time Vorobyov led the United Russia faction and served as deputy chairman of the State Duma.
On November 8, 2012, Vorobyov was appointed Acting Governor of the Moscow Region. He replaced Sergei Shoigu in this post, who became the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
In June 2013, the United Russia party nominated Vorobyov as a candidate for the election of the governor of the Moscow region. On September 10, 2013, Andrei Yuryevich Vorobyov became the Governor of the Moscow Region.
Personal life
Andrey Vorobyov has a younger brother - Maxim Yuryevich Vorobyov, who currently holds the position of chairman of the board of directors of the Russian Sea company.
Andrey Vorobyov has two children. The official wife of the politician died. After the death of his wife, Vorobyov lives with another woman. Their relationship is not registered. Together they are raising four children.
