Alexander Chernogorov
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Alexander Leonidovich Chernogorov (born July 13, 1959 in Vozdvizhenka, Stavropol Krai
, Russia
) was the governor of Stavropol Krai in the southern Europe
an part of Russia. As candidate for the Communists he defeated his predecessor Petr Marchenko in 1996, and was re-elected governor in 2000. Chernogorov was the leader of the Komsomol
and a member of the State Duma
. He holds the military rank of captain.http://russiaprofile.org/resources/whoiswho/alphabet/c/chernogorov.wbp Chernogorov has decried Jehovah's Witnesses
(calling them "Jehovists", the Soviet derogatory term for the religion) and Wahhabism
as "dangerous cults" that threaten state order. http://religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1430 Stavropol Krai is not far from Chechnya
.
In late 2005, news media in Russia were reporting that Chernogorov may not continue as governor after his current term.
Stavropol Krai
Stavropol Krai is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Stavropol. Population: -Geography:Stavropol Krai encompasses the central part of the Fore-Caucasus and most of the northern slopes of Caucasus Major...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
) was the governor of Stavropol Krai in the southern Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an part of Russia. As candidate for the Communists he defeated his predecessor Petr Marchenko in 1996, and was re-elected governor in 2000. Chernogorov was the leader of the Komsomol
Komsomol
The Communist Union of Youth , usually known as Komsomol , was the youth division of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Komsomol in its earliest form was established in urban centers in 1918. During the early years, it was a Russian organization, known as the Russian Communist Union of...
and a member of the State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
. He holds the military rank of captain.http://russiaprofile.org/resources/whoiswho/alphabet/c/chernogorov.wbp Chernogorov has decried Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual...
(calling them "Jehovists", the Soviet derogatory term for the religion) and Wahhabism
Wahhabism
Wahhabism is a religious movement or a branch of Islam. It was developed by an 18th century Muslim theologian from Najd, Saudi Arabia. Ibn Abdul Al-Wahhab advocated purging Islam of what he considered to be impurities and innovations...
as "dangerous cults" that threaten state order. http://religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1430 Stavropol Krai is not far from Chechnya
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
.
In late 2005, news media in Russia were reporting that Chernogorov may not continue as governor after his current term.