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Igor Yu. Artemyev


Deputy of the State Duma
Deputy Chairman of the Yabloko faction
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Credit Institutions and Financial Markets
Chairman of the Political Council of the Regional Party of the Centre - St Petersburg regional branch of Yabloko association

Igor Artemyev
Biography Publications and translations
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Biography

Born on November 27, 1961 in Leningrad.

In 1978 was admitted to Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty.

On graduation from the University in 1983 was admitted to the Post-Graduate Course with the Chair for Anatomy and Physiology of the Gertsen Leningrad State Pedagogical University. At the age of 26 became candidate of sciences. Since 1986 has worked as the Assistant at the Chair. In 1990 was elected

Senior Lecturer of the Chair. Author of 43 articles and patents.

In March 1990, with the support of the public movement "Democratic Elections -90", was elected deputy to Leningrad Council (Petrosoviet), where he headed the first permanent commission for ecology and communal economy in the city’s history. At the Petrosoviet Igor Artemyev was elected first member of the Presidium and then member of the Minor Council.

In 1994 Igor Artemyev was elected to the Legislative Assembly of St.Petersburg from "The Favourite City" association. Until July 1996 headed the Coordination Group for the Budget and Finance, combining this work with implementaiton of his duties as Chairman of the permanent commission for the municipal economy. Author of many of St. Petersburg’s laws on electoral legislation, the budget process, taxation, credit policy and tax concessions, municipal economy financing and ecology.

In June 1996 after Vladimir Yakovlev was elected Governor of St.Petersburg, Igor Artemyev was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of St. Petersburg and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Administration.

In January 1999 Igor Artemyev resigned from the post in accordance with the decision of the Regional Party of the Center - Yabloko conference to dissolve the political union with Governor Yakovlev. In February 1999 Igor Artemyev was elected Chairman of the Political Council of the Regional Party of the Center - Yabloko.

Igor Artemyev headed the development of the alternative draft budget of Russiaf or 2000. On October 30, 1999 he was proposed as candidate for the post of governor of St.Petersburg at pre-term gubernatorial elections in

December 1999. Came second with 14.68% of votes. Developed a programme "Steps To The Future".

On December 19, 1999 was elected deputy of the State Duma of the third convocation from Yabloko's federal list (No 6). Deputy Chairman of the Yabloko faction. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Credit Institutions and Financial Markets.

Publications and translations

Publications in Russian see at http://www.yabloko.ru/Persons/artem.html#публикации

State Plans to Regulate Gasoline Prices
The Moscow Times, September 24, 2004

Russia could start intervening in its domestic refined oil products market next year after senior ministers backed plans to iron out sharp seasonal price swings, competition chief Igor Artemyev said Thursday.

Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Igor Artemyev retained his membership of an opposition party and puts its guidelines in practice
By Boris Vishnevsky, Moskovskiye Novosti, July 23, 2004

"If we only air our ideas but refuse to do anything at the executive level until we get all top positions on a silver platter, this could effectively destroy YABLOKO's credibility among the general public. Yet if people see that we have done a specific job well and efficiently, I believe that their attitude toward the party will improve."

Igor Artemyev proposes a competition-based mechanism for state purchases of oil products
Rosbalt, June 9, 2004

Moreover, the head of the Antimonopoly Service also noted that introduction of competition-based procedures would make it possible to cut the costs of such purchases. Practical introduction of this mechanism requires insignificant amendments into 17 current laws. "However, the return will be colossal," said Artemyev.

The Antimonopoly Service prepared a concept of a draft law "On Protection of Competition in the RF"
Rosbalt, June 9, 2004

The Antimonopoly Service developed a concept of a draft law "On Protection of Competition in the RF". According to Rosbalt correspondent, such a statement was made on Wednesday by the head of the Antimonopoly Service Igor Artemyev

YABLOKO forms faction in the federal government
By Andrey Panov, Boris Grozovskiy, Anfisa Voronina and Anna Scherbakova, Vedomosti, April 28, 2004

For the first time in Russian history the core staff of a federal body is being recruited from the members of one party. Half of the directorates in the newly formed Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) are now headed by members of the YABLOKO party.

YABLOKO'S Chance, The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service is "monopolized" by the YABLOKO party
Vedomosti, April 29, 2004

According to Artemyev, the newly-formed team will implementYABLOKO's ideas about the anti-monopoly policy of the state. He claims that he had informed the President of his intentions at a personal meeting, and that the President did not object.

From Opposition to Post in Government
By Boris Vishnevsky, The Moscow News, January 30, 2004

It seems that Vladimir Putin’s comment about the need to tap the intellectual capacity of parties that did not make it into the Duma, which he made in the wake of the recent parliamentary election, was not made in vain.

Members of Right-Wing Parties Offered Jobs
By Vera Sitnina, Vremya Novostei, January 23, 2004

We now have some confirmation of President Vladimir Putin's statement in December that the losers in the parliamentary campaign should not despair, as jobs in the executive branch will be found for them. Economic Development Minister German Gref is expected to have a new deputy minister soon: YABLOKO deputy leader Igor Artemyev.

Igor Artemyev proposes the creation of a special state reserve of medicines
Press release, November 20, 2003

"It is highly likely that shortages in the provision of such medicines as insulin for patients could lead to the death of diabetics patients," said Igor Artemyev. "This is an absolutely inadmissible situation."

YABLOKO presented the draft law "On Universities" to the rectors of Russian universities
Press release, October 17, 2003

"We need to consider structural reforms in the higher educational system in Russia," said Igor Artemyev. "We would like to encourage debate on the best way of developing higher education," noted Alexander Shishlov.

Wages Forgotten
By Igor Artemyev, Moscow News, October 1-7, 2003

It looks as if the government does not plan to do anything to eliminate extreme poverty, even though 20 per cent of the population are only just surviving.

Citizens' Payment for Water Exceeds the Real Costs by 3.5 Times
By Mikhail Dichev, Finansoviye Izvestia, September 12, 2003

If the person did not live in the flat and correspondingly did not use water, a fairly high figure still appeared on the bill.

In response to violation of the agreements by the SPS, YABLOKO decided to nominate its candidates to compete in single-mandate electoral districts with SPS candidates at the parliamentary elections
Press release, September 7, 2003

"Consequently YABLOKO had to respond and nominate its own candidates in all the previously agreed electoral districts."

YABLOKO's Congress discusses the electoral programme of the party
Press release, September 7, 2003

On Saturday YABLOKO members voted for the list of candidates for the federal and regional lists, as well as a list for single-mandate electoral districts proposed by the party for the parliamentary elections.

YABLOKO may not support the draft federal budget in the first reading
Rosbalt, September 4, 2003

Yavlinsky said that a distribution, where 62% of the funds remain with the federal center, while the regions obtain only 38% of the funds is unjust.

YABLOKO is going to defend pensioners' rights in the Constitutional Court
Anchor: Vsevolod Neroznak, Report by Margarita Bondarenko, "Russkoye Radio", News, July 16, 2003

The bureaucrats enjoy quite high pensions, but as for the so-called "labour pensions" the state guarantees only 400 roubles (Ed. About USD 13) and sets a lot of restrictions represented by co-efficient limits on the remaining part of the pension earned by an individual.

In July St. Petersburg branch of YABLOKO will determine role of party in gubernatorial election campaign
Rosbalt, June 24, 2003

Commenting on today's statement by Valentina Matviyenko on her intention to run for governor, Chairman of St.Petersburg branch of YABLOKO noted that "this was a long expected decision, and came as no surprise to anybody."

Sergei Shoigu refused to support the evacuation of people from territories contaminated by radiation
Press Release, December 05, 2002

Russia's Ministry of Emergencies does not support the amendment to the draft federal budget for 2003 proposed by deputies from the YABLOKO faction Sergei Mitrokhin and Igor Artemyev envisaging the allocation of ten million roubles for the evacuation of Tatarskaya Karabolka town, Chelyabinsk region. This is indicated in the official letter from Minister Sergei Shoigu obtained by Sergei Mitrokhin.

YABLOKO learns to be an environmental party
Aliance Media, December 10, 2002

The meeting between the representatives of environmental organisations from Tomsk and Chelyabinsk regions, Krasnoyarsk Territory and the leaders of the YABLOKO party took place in the State Duma on December 3, 2002. YABLOKO was represented by chairman of the party Grigory Yavlinsky, as well as deputy chairmen, deputies of the State Duma Sergei Mitrokhin and Igor Artemyev.

Grigory Yavlinsky: YABLOKO learns to be an environmental party
Press Release, December 03, 2002

The meeting between the representatives of environmental organisations from Tomsk and Chelyabinsk regions, Krasnoyarsk Territory and the leaders of the YABLOKO party took place in the State Duma on December 3, 2002. YABLOKO was represented by Chairman of the party Grigory Yavlinsky, as well as deputy chairmen, deputies of the State Duma Sergei Mitrokhin and Igor Artemyev.

YABLOKO: Government plans to reduce taxes are insufficient
Press Release, December 05, 2002

YABLOKO welcomes the reduction of taxes announced at the session of the RF Government on December 5, 2002. However, YABLOKO considers these measures "intermediate and obviously insufficient". Such a statement was made by Deputy Head of the Russian Democratic Party YABLOKO, deputy of the State Duma Igor Artemyev.

YABLOKO's amendment to the Tax Code approved by corresponding State Duma committee.
Rosbalt Information Agency, December 17, 2002

The State Duma Committee for the Budget and Taxes approved the amendment of the deputies of the YABLOKO faction of the Duma Igor Artemyev, Sergei Ivanenko and Mikhail Zadornov into Chapter "Simplified Taxation System" of the Second Part of the Tax Code of the RF.

Work on draft laws in the State Duma
 
Deputy's Inquiries and Addresses
 
Contact address

Moscow, Okhotny Ryad 1, of.10-53 (New building)

tel: (095) 292 4532; fax: (095) 292 7535

References to other websites
Igor Artemyev at the PRODEMO server
Igor Artemyev at the server of the State Duma of the Russian Federation
Igor Artemyev at the National News Service (NSN) server

Igor Artemyev at the server of the Regional Party of the Centre - Yabloko

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