Aleksandr Torshin
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Aleksandr Porfiryevich Torshin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Порфи́рьевич То́ршин; born 27 November 1953) is a Russian politician. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[3] He served in the Federation Council of Russia,[4] from 2001 to 2015. He was its acting Chairman for four months in 2011. As of July 2018, he is a deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia.[5] Torshin is from the Mari El Republic, and has represented it in parliament.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Porfiryevich and the family name is Torshin.
Quick Facts Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Russia, Russian Federation Senator from the Mari El Republic ...
Aleksandr Torshin | |
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Александр Торшин | |
Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Russia | |
In office 2015[1]–2018[2] | |
Russian Federation Senator from the Mari El Republic | |
In office 26 January 2001 – 20 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Svetlana Solntseva |
Acting Chairman of the Federation Council | |
In office 19 May 2011 – 21 September 2011 | |
Preceded by | Sergey Mironov |
Succeeded by | Valentina Matviyenko |
Personal details | |
Born | Aleksandr Porfiryevich Torshin (1953-11-27) November 27, 1953 (age 70) Mitoga, Kamchatka Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Children | 2 daughters |
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Allegations have been made about his involvement with the Taganskaya Gang.[6][7][lower-alpha 1] Torshin denied the allegations.[10]