Sergei Furgal

politician

Sergei Ivanovich Furgal (Russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Фурга́л (pronounced foor-GAHL); born 12 February 1970) is a Russian politician. He was Governor of Khabarovsk Krai from 28 September 2018 until 20 July 2020. He was arrested on 9 July 2020.[1]

Sergei Furgal
Сергей Фургал
3rd Governor of Khabarovsk Krai
In office
28 September 2018 – 20 July 2020
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byVyacheslav Shport
Succeeded byMikhail Degtyarev
Member of the State Duma
In office
24 December 2007 – 27 September 2018
ConstituencyKomsomolsk-na-Amure (2016–18)
Personal details
Born
Sergei Ivanovich Furgal

(1970-02-12) 12 February 1970 (age 54)
Poyarkovo, Amur Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Political partyLDPR

Furgal was also a member of the State Duma from 2007 to 2018. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.[2]

On 9 July 2020, Furgal was arrested by authorities on charges of involvement in multiple murders of several businessmen in the region and nearby territories in 2004 and 2005.[3] He could face life in prison if convicted.[4]

References

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  1. В Хабаровском крае в должность вступил новый глава региона. Far Eastern Federal District. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. Врачей для государственных больниц и поликлиник предлагают обучать бесплатно Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. Primgazeta.ru. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  3. Associated Press (9 July 2020). "Russian provincial governor arrested over killings of business rivals". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
  4. "Russian governor faces jail time over death of 15 entrepreneurs - EU-OCS - European Observatory of Crimes and Security". eu-ocs.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2020.