Alexander Donskoy

Alexander Viktorovich Donskoy (Russian Александр Викторович Донской; born June 10, 1970 in Arkhangelsk ) is a Russian politician and former mayor of the city of Arkhangelsk.

Education and work

Alexander Donskoi was born on June 10, 1970 in Arkhangelsk. He attended secondary school № 51 and made after his military service. Donskoi is a graduate of the Russian representation of the Stockholm School and then attended the Northern Institute for Entrepreneurship ( Северный Институт предпринимательства ). From 1994 to 2006 he was general manager of a food chain in Arkhangelsk.

Election as mayor

On March 13, 2005 Donskoi was elected mayor of the city of Arkhangelsk. The independent Donskoi reached at a low voter turnout of 39.6 % a voting share of 38.65 %, and sat down as before nine other candidates, including its main competitor Pyotr Orlov of Russia party, by.

Candidacy to the presidency

In October 2006, he was one of the first Russian politician who declared the intention of going on with the 2008 Russian presidential elections. This brought him into the subsequent period under strong pressure. He was finally arrested for the target of an investigation by the prosecutor's office in July 2007 and the end of 2006. Donskoi was then for some time in custody. He was accused, among other things, his personal security guard and his family paid from the city treasury, exceeded official powers, faked his degree and illegal transactions operated to have.

After the entry into force of a conviction regarding his fake diploma Donskoi resigned as mayor of the city of Arkhangelsk on February 29, 2008.

Private

Alexander Donskoi is married and has a daughter and a son.