Aleksandr Tkachyov (politician)
| Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tkachov Александр Николаевич Ткачёв |
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 Minister of Agriculture
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Assumed office 22 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolay Fyodorov |
 6th Governor of Krasnodar Krai
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In office 3 December 2000 – 22 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolai Kondratenko |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Kondratiev |
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23 December 1960 Vyselki, Krasnodar Krai, USSR |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse(s) | Olga Tkachyov |
| Children | Tatiana Lyubov |
| Alma mater | Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
| Religion | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Website | http://www.antkachev.ru/ |
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tkachov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Ткачёв) (born 23 December 1960 in Vyselki, Krasnodar Krai, USSR) is the former governor of Krasnodar Krai in the southern European part of Russia. He serves as Russian Minister of agriculture in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet since April 2015.
He was elected to Krasnodar Krai's legislative assembly in 1994. Subsequently, he was elected to the State Duma of Russia in 1995 and re-elected in 1999. He was elected governor of Krasnodar Krai on 3 December 2000, and was re-elected on 14 March 2004. Preceded by Nikolay Kondratenko. He is a graduate of the Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute. The Financial Times describes him as one of Vladimir Putin's "most loyal lieutenants".
Tkachyov has been an advocate for building a dam across the Kerch Strait, between Krasnodar Krai and Ukraine. Tkachyov is also known for his strong stand against illegal immigration in Russia. Some commentators interpret his remarks as racist, particularly against the Meskhetians.
On 2 August 2012, Tkachyov announced plans to deploy a paramilitary force of Cossacks in Krasnodar Krai beginning September,2012 as vigilantes to discourage internal immigration by Muslim Russians. In a speech to police he stated, "What you can't do, the Cossacks can. We have no other way — we shall stamp it out, instill order; we shall demand paperwork and enforce migration policies."
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