Arkady Dvorkovich- Russian economist, current state advisor Russian Federation Grade 1 (2004). Arkady Vladimirovich was an assistant to the President of the Russian Federation (2008-2012). From May 21, 2012 to May 18, 2018 Arkady Dvorkovich was the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Since June 22, 2015, Dvorkovich has been the chairman of the board of directors of Russian Railways. Since September 1, 2017, Arkady Dvorkovich has been the chairman of the supervisory board of JSC Rosselkhozbank, in this post he replaced Alexander Tkachev. In May 2018, Arkady Dvorkovich was elected co-chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation. Since October 3, 2018 Arkady Dvorkovich is the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
Early years, childhood and education of Arkady Dvorkovich
Father - Vladimir Yakovlevich Dvorkovich (1937-2005) - international chess arbiter. Dvorkovich's father was born on December 30, 1937 in Taganrog. Physicist by education, Vladimir Dvorkovich worked at the Taganrog Radio Engineering Institute at the Department of Physics. In the 80s - Executive Secretary of the USSR Chess Federation. He was a member of the coaching teams of world champions Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. The last years of his life he worked as a permanent chess expert at the radio station "Echo of Moscow".
Mother - Galina Lvovna Dvorkovich- worked as a design engineer.
Dvorkovich's brother Michael- Founder of the Novoye Delo business association.
Arkady Dvorkovich as a child with his mother (Photo: instagram.com/arkady1972)
Arkady Dvorkovich graduated from the Moscow high school with in-depth study of mathematics and applied mathematics... Arkady was almost a child prodigy. As loving parents said, the boy began to speak at the age of one and a half, and at the age of three, Arkady learned to read.
Arkady Dvorkovich in his youth
In addition, little Arkady Dvorkovich learned to play chess early. At the same time, in the biography of the politician on the "Know Everything" website, it is noted that Arkady liked football more.
The relatives hoped that the son would follow in his father's footsteps. But after graduating from the special school (No. 444), Arkady entered the Faculty of Economics at Moscow State University, from which he graduated in 1994 with a degree in mathematical modeling in economics. In addition to Moscow State University, in the same 1994, Arkady graduated from the Russian School of Economics. Later (in 1997) he confirmed his diploma at Duke University (North Carolina, USA), where he received a master's degree in economics.
Labor activity and career of Arkady Dvorkovich
The young graduate was hired to work in the Economic Expert Group (EEG) under the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. Since 1994, Arkady Dvorkovich has been a consultant, senior expert, in three years he managed to become the general director and scientific director of the EEG of the Ministry of Finance.
On June 15, 2018, Arkady Dvorkovich announced his intention to participate in the FIDE presidential elections.
Arkady Dvorkovich said in July that the rise in gasoline prices this spring was due to personnel changes in the government.
“What happened in the gasoline market is more a matter of a change in government and the lack of proper day-to-day management of this complex system checks and balances during this shift, ”Dvorkovich said.
According to Dvorkovich, with these words he does not want to accuse anyone, but only points to an objective factor that influenced the market.
Since October 3, 2018 Arkady Dvorkovich is the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). As reported in the news, the elections were held at the FIDE Congress in Batumi, Georgia. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who headed FIDE since 1995 and was dismissed, supported Dvorkovich in the elections.
Activities of Arkady Dvorkovich in the RFU and RCF
Since 2006, Arkady Vladimirovich has been a member of the board of the Russian Football Union, head of football development programs in Russia. Dvorkovich was also elected first vice-president of the Russian Chess Federation (RCF). Arkady Dvorkovich oversaw the promotion and improvement of financial support in the field of children's chess (since 2007). In 2010, Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Chess Federation (until 2014). True, Anatoly Karpov made a statement in an open letter in 2010 that, in his opinion, Dvorkovich had committed a raider seizure of the Russian Chess Federation. The fact is that the supervisory board in May 2010 made a decision to nominate Karpov for the position of president of the ICF. Dvorkovich opposed this decision, stating that it was made without his participation, so he considered it illegal. Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Russian School of Economics (NES) and President of the NES Alumni Association.
Head of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Chess Federation, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Arkady Dvorkovich and the designer of a chess robot Konstantin Kostenyuk (from right to left) during a match with a robot, 2010 (Photo: Stanislav Krasilnikov / TASS)
Accident with Dvorkovich's car
The car of Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has been involved in an accident more than once. In March 2012, a car assigned to Dvorkovich was moving along a public transport lane with a flashing light on, where it collided with a Mercedes car. None of the drivers and their passengers were injured then. In 2013, an accident occurred on the evening of October 1 at the exit from the gates of the Government House on Krasnopresnenskaya embankment in the center of Moscow. In 2015, Arkady Dvorkovich's BMW car was seriously damaged. According to the driver, Dvorkovich, he took the car from the service and drove through the intersection at a green traffic light. At that moment a cargo "Gazelle" jumped out to cut him. The car, hitting BMW, literally flew right wheels onto the hood of a foreign car. At the time of the accident, the Deputy Prime Minister himself was not in the limousine, it was reported in the news.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Open Innovations Forum Arkady Dvorkovich after a press briefing on the upcoming II Moscow International Forum for Innovative Development Open Innovations, 2013 (Photo: Pavel Golovkin / TASS)
Toast video for the agricultural lobby
In February 2019, a video was published in the news in which Arkady Dvorkovich, with a glass in his hands, celebrates on board a private jet in the company of ex-minister Alexander Tkachev, Natalia Timakova and the former chief of protocol of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marina Entaltseva.
As reported in the news, the heroes of the video drink alcohol and sing the song of Nadezhda Kadysheva "Ah, my destiny, my destiny." At the same time, Tkachev makes a toast "to the agrarian lobby." According to the video, it can be assumed that all the participants in the "party" are drunk.
The biography of Dvorkovich on Wikipedia says that the video was filmed in the spring of 2018, that is, before the approval of the new government of the Russian Federation.
The childhood of Arkady Dvorkovich
Arkady was born into a famous family of chess players. His mother was a design engineer and his father was a renowned international chess arbiter. Father from childhood taught his son to calculate ahead possible options development of events, think logically. It was he who chose the school for Arkady. Dvorkovich studied mathematics in depth at the 444th school in Moscow.Childhood friends recall that Arkady liked to play football more than chess, but he always said that training the mind and logic is more important than training legs.
After school, he entered Moscow University. In 1994, Arkady graduated simultaneously from two educational institutions- University and Russian School of Economics. Later, he confirmed his diploma at Duke University (USA), where he received a master's degree in economics.
Arkady Dvorkovich's career in the Government of Russia
In the year he graduated from the University, he began his career in the Ministry of Finance, working in the economic group as a consultant. After a while, Dvorkovich became the general director, and then the scientific director. This was the beginning of his career.In 2000, Arkady Vladimirovich became an adviser to the minister for economic development, and a year later he received the post of deputy minister. At that time, this post was held by German Gref.
He worked as the head of the presidential expert department since 2004, and in the spring of 2008 he became an assistant to the president. According to the presidential order, Dvorkovich was one of the participants in the development of the Skolkovo project.
Speaking about the project, he stated that the innovation centers are planned to be located in many regions of the country, and the other city will play the role of the central link. It will take a few more years before Skolkovo starts operating at full capacity, but it is quite possible that some projects will start working earlier.
Anatoly Bykov about the torn shoes of Arkady Dvorkovich
According to him, the government's task is to create a well-functioning network of innovation centers. It is planned that international and leading universities of the country, as well as various research centers, will also be components of this chain. This way it will be possible to get the result in many places in Russia.
In the spring of 2012, he began to supervise the fuel and energy complex, as Deputy Prime Minister. V this moment this is Dmitry Medvedev.
It should be noted that not all of his proposals and opinions are reflected and supported in the government's policy, however, some proposals are supported by both the President and the Prime Minister of the country.
"Sketches for a portrait" by Arkady Dvorkovich
Alexey Mukhin, who is the general director of the Center political information, speaks of Arkady Vladimirovich as an intellectually developed and comfortable person in communication, a person with a good education.The rector of the Russian School of Economics, Sergei Guriev, said that Dvorkovich is that rare representative of the authorities who can explain to foreigners in a language they understand what is really going on in Russia.
Arkady Dvorkovich Family clan of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Anatoly Karpov made a statement in an open letter in 2010 that, in his opinion, Dvorkovich had committed a raider seizure of the Russian Chess Federation. He explained that the Supervisory Board of the RCF in May 2010 made a decision to nominate Karpov for the position of President of the RCF. It turns out that Dvorkovich opposed this decision. Arkady Vladimirovich himself explained this by the fact that such a decision was made without his participation, so he considered it illegal.
Dvorkovich, speaking about the business of his brother Mikhail and the business in which his wife Zumrud Rustamova works, gave explanations about a possible conflict of interest. In his words, in the event of such a conflict, he will be forced to apply to the Commission on Conflict of Interest, as a result - a specific decision will be made. Arkady Vladimirovich explained that he tries to avoid even the possibility of any conflict of interest in his work, trying not to deal with issues at least somehow related to those areas of business in which his wife works, holding senior positions in large corporations.
When asked whether his brother Mikhail would have been in the position he occupies if it were not for the high post of Arkady Dvorkovich himself, he replied that he considers his brother a very energetic and talented person, which is seen by many. Dvorkovich said that a brother, without his participation and influence, is able to achieve high results in work and career.
Personal life of Arkady Dvorkovich
Dvorkovich's wife is Zumrud Rustamova. Their wedding took place in 2000. They are raising two sons - Vladimir and Pavel. Zumrud was once the Deputy Minister of Property Relations. 
Dvorkovich, continuing his father's work, takes part, in his free time, in chess life. He prefers playing kriegspiel. This is a very rare and, as many believe, "perverted" form of chess. During a chess game, the players do not see each other's pieces or moves.
In addition to chess, his hobbies are hockey, football and alpine skiing.
One of the closest friends of Arkady Vladimirovich is Vladimir Soloviev (TV presenter).
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), Master of Economics (1997).
Since 1994 he has been a consultant, then a senior expert, general director, scientific director of the Economic Expert Group of the Ministry of Finance.
2001: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade
2001, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade. In the Ministry of Economic Development, he was responsible for macroeconomics, participated in the preparation of the country's development strategy until 2010, medium-term programs and key bills, including tax reform.
2004: Head of the expert department of the President of Russia
- 2004, head of the expert department of the President of Russia.
- 2007, First Vice-President of the Russian Chess Federation (RCF).
- 2006, member of the Board of the Russian Football Union. Head of programs for the development of Russian football.
2008: Assistant to the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev
Since 2008, Aide to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
On May 19, 2008, he was also appointed representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the affairs of the group of leading industrial states and relations with representatives of the countries that are members of the G8.
Since January 11, 2010 - Member of the Government Commission for Economic Development and Integration.
Dvorkovich-Voskresensky's "circle"
Dvorkovich-Voskresensky's "circle" was the core of his administration during Dmitry Medvedev's presidency.
The company met once a week to broaden its horizons. It included:
- Arkady Dvorkovich,
- Dvorkovich's friend Igor Kogan,
- political scientist Dmitry Badovsky,
They discussed a lot - from the arrangement of world financial centers to the "Arab spring". The meetings were held in the offices of the Voloshin analytical center "Forum".
According to the telegram channel "Nezygar", the Analytical Center Forum was funded by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte. These companies developed the Open Government project.
Abyzov's appointment as Minister of the Open Government in early 2012 was lobbied by Dvorkovich. Olga Dergunova in 2012 was appointed head of the Federal Property Management Agency. In the same year, Alexander Novak was appointed Minister of Energy.
2012: Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Russia
Since May 21, 2012 - Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government in the team of Dmitry Medvedev.
2013: Redistribution of duties
In June 2013, the government redistributed responsibilities between deputy prime ministers after Vladislav Surkov, who was in charge of government issues in the government, left a similar post. public policy in the field of IT.
According to the new distribution of responsibilities, the development and implementation of the state policy in the field of IT was transferred to Arkady Dvorkovich. In addition, since June 2013, he also oversees government policy issues:
- in the field of innovation,
- in the field of transport and communications,
- industry (with the exception of the military-industrial complex),
- Agriculture,
- nature management and
- environmental protection.
2018
Co-chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation
Arkady Dvorkovich, who left the post of Deputy Prime Minister in May, was elected co-chairman of the board of the Skolkovo Innovation Fund. Prior to that, the fund had one co-chairman of the board - Viktor Vekselberg, who also holds the post of president of the Skolkovo fund.
According to the Skolkovo Foundation Charter, the Foundation Council is headed by two co-chairs on a voluntary basis. The second co-chair, until recently, was former Intel President Craig Barrett, who stepped down in late 2017.
In May 2018, Arkady Dvorkovich announced the main directions of his work at the Innovation Center in the coming years.
First of all, Arkady Dvorkovich thanked the members of the Skolkovo Foundation Council, who chose him as co-chairman. He recalled that the project of the innovation center was developed eight years ago under the leadership of Dmitry Medvedev, who was then President of Russia. The Skolkovo innovation center was originally planned as a platform for innovative development of the entire country, and not just the territory on which it is located. The co-chairman of the Council of the Fund stressed that this task was completed. At this time, more than 1,800 startups are residents of the Fund, and their revenue in 2017 exceeds 48 billion rubles.
The co-chairman of the Foundation's Council specified that a campus should open on the Skolkovo territory in 2018. Financial companies began to work, laboratories of Skolkovo's major partners were set up. However, this is about 10% of what was planned, said Arkady Dvorkovich. A critical level of infrastructure is gradually accumulating, which is necessary for the explosive development of innovative business within Skolkovo, he noted.
Chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation
On September 21, 2018 it became known that Arkady Dvorkovich, Co-Chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation Council, was appointed Chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation for a period of 5 years. This decision was made at a meeting of the Fund Council on September 20, 2018. In addition, the issues of the development of the territory of the International Medical Cluster and the directions of support for the development of IT platforms were considered.
The position of the Chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation has officially appeared in the Foundation's Charter. Skolkovo Foundation President Viktor Vekselberg congratulated Arkady Dvorkovich.
| I would also like to congratulate the Skolkovo Foundation itself on becoming our Chairman, who believes in the project, which will certainly do a lot for the project. Moreover, we have good prerequisites. The Russian government is considering many bills that are designed to support business activities in the areas of innovation and infrastructure. Viktor Vekselberg, Co-Chairman of the Council of the Skolkovo Foundation, President of the Skolkovo Foundation |
Arkady Dvorkovich, in turn, stressed that partnership with international companies is one of the priority directions the work of the Skolkovo Foundation.
One of the most significant areas of cooperation between Skolkovo and foreign partners is the development of the territory of the International Medical Cluster (MMK), which is located in the Skolkovo Innovation Center.
At the meeting of the Fund Council, it was announced that by 2029 15-20 participants - branches of international clinics - will join MMK. The first of them, Hadassah Medical Skolkovo, has already begun work on September 5, 2018. The main tasks of medical institutions on the territory of the MMK will be the fight against diseases that belong to priority groups in Russia: neoplasms, diseases of the cardiovascular system, orthopedics. The issue of the provision of services by MMK participants under the voluntary medical insurance system (VHI) will also be worked out in detail.
* 2019: Arkady Dvorkovich named one of the contenders for the post of rector of Moscow State University
As it became known on November 4, 2019, Arkady Dvorkovich was named one of the contenders for the post of rector
Ex-assistant to the President (2008-2012), Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
The representative of Dmitry Medvedev's team is seriously burdened with anti-rating (126 negative, 48 positive mentions in the media). He is one of the brightest liberals in the government, is open to dialogue, is not afraid to hide his position.
Biography
A. Dvorkovich was born on March 26, 1972. in Moscow in the family of a famous chess arbiter Vladimir Dvorkovich.
1994 - graduated from the Faculty of Economics Moscow state university majoring in economic cybernetics, studied on the same course with the future head of the Summa group Ziyavudin Magomedov... In 1994. became a member of the economic expert group at Ministry of Finance of Russia, went through all the stages - from a consultant to the general director and scientific leader of the expert group.
1997 - A. Dvorkovich graduated Duke University(USA), received a master's degree in economics. 2000 - became a co-author of the "Economic strategy of Russia in the first decade of the XXI century", prepared under the auspices of the foundation "Liberal mission"(fund managers - former Deputy Prime Minister of the RSFSR Egor Gaidar and ex-minister of economy of Russia Evgeny Yasin). In 2000. became an expert of the Center for Strategic Research, headed by the future Minister of Economic Development and Trade and the head of Sberbank German Gref.
2001 - A. Dvorkovich appointed deputy head MRET, supervised the departments of macroeconomic analysis and finance, the department of banks in the department of investment policy. It was here that he met future wife Zumrud Rustamova.
In November 2001. A. Dvorkovich was included in the collegium of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Taxes and Duties and the collegium of the State Committee of the Russian Federation on Statistics.
April 2004 - A. Dvorkovich was appointed head of the expert department of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, engaged in expert and analytical work on financing the activities of the head of state and his administration, preparing expert and analytical materials for the president, examining national projects.
July 2006 - Member of the Presidium of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects. June 2007 - Member of the Government Council on Nanotechnology, chaired by the First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov.
September 2007 - became a member of the presidential council for the development of physical culture and sports, preparation and holding of XXII winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
After the victory Dmitry Medvedev at the presidential elections A. Dvorkovich in May 2008. He was appointed assistant to the head of state, then - the president's representative for the group of leading industrial states and relations with representatives of the leaders of the G8 countries.
In June, he became a member of the Supervisory Board of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom... Since 2010 member of the trusteeship fund Skolkovo.
In May 2012. after the victory of V. Putin in the presidential elections A. Dvorkovich took the post of deputy prime minister in the government of D. Medvedev, in charge of the entire real sector of the economy. It was reported that A. Dvorkovich will become the curator of the fuel and energy complex of Russia instead of Igor Sechin... However, the former Deputy Prime Minister managed to defend this sector, effectively leaving A. Dvorkovich out of work: D. Medvedev's associate was entrusted only with the operational issues of the industry.
In June 2012. A. Dvorkovich headed the government commission on transport, in September of the same year he left the supervisory board of Rosatom.
In August 2015, after resignation Vladimir Yakunin from the post of the head Russian Railways, Dvorkovich, as the Defector wrote, was named among the applicants for this position. However, in the end, the corporation was headed by Oleg Belozerov.
Strokes for the portrait
A. Dvorkovich - Acting State Councilor of Russia, First Class, President Investment and Financial Analysts Guilds... Fluent in English and German. Since February 2010 heads the supervisory board Russian Chess Federation.
In April 2010. made a proposal to raise retirement age... According to A. Dvorkovich, the population "is morally ready for such changes." In January 2011. proposed to cancel student scholarships... In June 2011. announced that the Government could more decisively and at an accelerated pace in implementing privatization program.
A family
Wife - Zumrud Rustamova, former Deputy Minister of Property Relations of the Russian Federation (2000-2004), Vice President Siberian Coal Energy Company(2004-2006), since 2006 - Deputy General Director of a mining company "Polymetal"... They bring up the sons of Pavel and Vladimir.
Brother - Mikhail Dvorkovich, a well-known PR and communications businessman, founder of the Association of Entrepreneurs "New business"... In 2005. - vice president MDM-Bank... Collaborated with a notorious entrepreneur Sergei Polonsky... In December 2012. S. Dvorkovich announced the creation of the party "Free Russia", no high-profile initiatives for Last year not checked.
Financial interests
According to the income statement for 2012, A. Dvorkovich earned a little more 5 million rub., while his wife - 78.5 million rub. Most of the profits came from the sale of Polymetal shares. In addition, the family owns a plot of land and an apartment in shared ownership of 63.5 m. Finally, they own two Lexus cars.
Gossip
A. Dvorkovich is known for his strained relations with former Deputy Prime Minister, head of Rosneft I. Sechin.
A. Dvorkovich's "chess predilections" came to him sideways: in 2010. he actively lobbied for the extension of office Kirsana Ilyumzhinova as FIDE President. In May 2010. ex-world chess champion, now a member ONF and State Duma deputy Anatoly Karpov in an open letter, he actually accused A. Dvorkovich of the raider seizure of the Russian Chess Federation.
In November 2010. A. Dvorkovich attacked the head with harsh criticism Rosmolodezh, founder of the movement "Our" Vasily Yakemenko... The activist suggested replacing physical education in schools with "skills lessons healthy way life, "the deputy prime minister called the initiative a" nightmare. "
In 2011. A. Dvorkovich spoke negatively about the nomination of V. Putin for the presidency from the party "United Russia"... "Yeah, there is no reason to be happy," he wrote in his microblog. He explained his absence from the party congress as follows: "It is better to play hockey in the small sports arena of Luzhniki."
In January 2012. A. Dvorkovich was convicted of violation Traffic rules in the center of Moscow. The official admitted his guilt and announced that the driver had already written an explanatory note, and he himself drew conclusions from this.
In May 2013. a curious incident happened at the entrance to the presidential residence "Bocharov Ruchey"... The guards did not want to let the car with A. Dvorkovich pass, because the official was not on the lists. The Deputy Prime Minister had to call his immediate superior, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, after a short conversation with the security guards A. Dvorkovich was still allowed to pass.
In May 2013. The media caught A. Dvorkovich in opposing the adoption of a law on strengthening state control over the turnover of precious metals. The journalists saw in lobby Deputy Prime Minister hand of his wife Z. Rustamova.
Arkady Dvorkovich was born on March 26, 1972 in the city of Moscow. Born into the family of the famous chess grandmaster Vladimir Yakovlevich Dvorkovich and design engineer Galina Lvovna. He became youngest child in the family, Mikhail was the eldest, later a successful entrepreneur.
From childhood, the young man showed interest in the exact sciences, since his father, a chess player, taught his children from birth to think logically and think over their actions several steps ahead. To develop analytical skills in their son, the parents sent him to study at a specialized physics and mathematics school No. 444 in the city of Moscow with in-depth study of mathematics and applied mathematics.
After leaving school, the future economist entered prestigious university at the Faculty of Economics of Lomonosov Moscow State University with a degree in economic cybernetics. During his studies, Arkady felt an endless craving for knowledge, so he found the strength to graduate from the Russian School of Economics in parallel with the university, receiving a master's degree in economics. After graduation, in connection with admission to the American Duke University, Arkady moved to North Carolina, USA.
The political biography of Arkady Dvorkovich after graduation is continuously associated with the economic development of Russia. After becoming a certified economist, he began his working career at the Ministry of Finance, where he was recruited as a consultant to an economic expert group. In a short time, Arkady Vladimirovich managed to prove his high professional skills and take the post of General Director and Scientific Supervisor of the EEG. At that time, Dvorkovich was engaged in forecasting budget revenues, assisting the Department of Macroeconomic Policy of the Ministry of Finance, and also took an active part in negotiations with the IMF.
In 2000, Arkady went to work at the Center for Economic Development, becoming an expert at the Center for Strategic Research. He was engaged in the development of budgetary and tax policies. Literally six months later, Dvorkovich received the position of adviser to the then minister of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation German Gref, and in 2001 became his deputy.
At the Ministry of Economic Development, the visionary economist oversaw the Department of Finance and Macroeconomic Analysis and the Banking Department in the Investment Policy Department. For the manifestation of professionalism in his post, Arkady Vladimirovich in 2004 was awarded the class rank of the highest - Active State Councilor of the Russian Federation, 1st class, and was appointed head of the expert department of the President of the Russian Federation, which ruled until 2008 inclusive. After Dmitry Medvedev took the post of the head of the Russian Federation in 2008, Dvorkovich was appointed his assistant, in the post of which his duties from the previous place of work essentially did not change.
Along with his work in the government since 2007, Arkady Vladimirovich was vice-president of the Russian Chess Federation, dealing with the development of children's chess in the country and the economic support of this process. In 2009, he was forced to resign and leave the RCF, as the Russian president opposed the combination of state posts with posts in sports federations.
Also in 2008, Arkady Dvorkovich was entrusted with the post of the Russian Sherpa, in which he represented the Russian president in the international club G7. In 2009, the politician-economist was included in the working group for the development of the Skolkovo innovation center.
In 2012, after the victory of Vladimir Putin in the presidential elections and the appointment of Dmitry Medvedev to the post of Prime Minister of Russia, Dvorkovich became Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and the “right hand” of the head of the Cabinet. This stage of Arkady Vladimirovich's career was associated with the economic crisis in the country and the introduction of economic sanctions from the West.
It is difficult to overestimate the achievements of Dvorkovich as Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Together with the government team, he quickly found a way to resist the "sanctions war" with the United States and its supporting countries, doing this with the benefit of the development of domestic production. Not all the proposals initiated by him found support in the government, but many projects of the politician-economist were approved and approved by the main persons of the country.
By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on May 18, 2018, Arkady Dvorkovich was relieved of his post as Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Then he was elected co-chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation.
In June 2015, Arkady Dvorkovich was appointed to the post of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Russian Railways. In this position, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation heads a group of professional managers, whose competence includes the development of long-term strategic objectives one of the largest transport companies in the world and an audit of the railway monopoly.
Since July 2015, he has been the chairman of the board of directors of the Russian School of Economics. Since September 1, 2017, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC Rosselkhozbank, having replaced Alexander Tkachev in this position.
In addition to the politics and economics of Russia, Arkady Vladimirovich is fond of playing chess and takes an active part in the chess life of the country, continuing the work of his father, who died in 2005. Supervised in the Russian Chess Federation: Development of children's chess, Propaganda, Financial support for the development of chess in Russia.
At the congress of the International Chess Federation on October 4, 2018, Arkady Dvorkovich was elected the new president of the organization. According to the results of the vote, he defeated the vice-president of FIDE, Greek Georgios Makropoulos.
In addition to chess, Arkady Dvorkovich devotes his free time to hockey, football and alpine skiing. He also pays attention foreign languages, therefore, is fluent in English and German, which allows him to freely conduct a dialogue with Western colleagues.
Arkady Dvorkovich October 1, 2019 became chairman of the board of directors of VEB Ventures. The company is part of the VEB.RF group, created to support high-tech projects through direct deals and venture capital fund management.
Arkady Dvorkovich awards
Order of Honor (2010)
Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree
Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italy, October 10, 2009)
Medal "For Contribution to the Creation of the Eurasian Economic Union" 1 degree (May 13, 2015, the Supreme Council of the Eurasian Economic Union)
Arkady Dvorkovich's family
Dvorkovich, Vladimir Yakovlevich (1937-2005) - father, international chess referee, chairman of the panel of judges of the Russian Chess Federation, for many years a friend and assistant of the world champion Garry Kasparov.
Dvorkovich, Mikhail Vladimirovich (born April 11, 1978) - brother, opposition public figure, founder of the Novoye Delo business association, known for his public outrageous actions.
Rustamova Zumrud Khandadashevna (born September 21, 1970) - wife (signed in 2001), former Deputy Minister of Property Relations of the Russian Federation (2000-2004), Vice President of the Siberian Coal Energy Company (2004-2006). As of 2011, she was Deputy General Director of the Polymetal mining company (since 2006), a member of the Board of Directors of a number of large Russian companies: Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (since April 2006), OJSC Sheremetyevo International Airport (since July 14, 2008), OJSC Khanty-Mansiysk Bank (from April 7, 2009), OJSC Polyus-Gold (from May 15, 2009), OJSC PIK Group of Companies (from June 21, 2011). The couple have sons Pavel, Vladimir and Denis (born May 2, 2015).