Valery Kokov
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Valery Mukhamedovich Kokov (October 18, 1941 - October 29, 2005) was a Russian politician of Kabardian ethnicity.
, Kabardino-Balkaria
. He was the leader of Kabardino-Balkaria from 1990 to 2005. He was chairman of the republic's supreme Soviet from 1990 to 1991 and was elected President for the first time in 1992.
He effectively neutralized opposition and was re-elected twice in landslide victories; in 1997 with 98% of the vote and in 2002 with 87% of the vote. He successfully maintained stability in the republic though it is close to the war-torn republic of Chechnya
. Kokov suffered from cancer
for several years before his death. On September 16, 2005, he announced his resignation.
was chosen two weeks later. During October 2005 his health rapidly declined and he died in the central clinical hospital in Moscow
of cancer
, a month after leaving office. He is survived by his daughter, son and his wife.
Kokov's name has been used:
Early Life and Political Career
Kokov was born in TyrnyauzTyrnyauz
Tyrnyauz is a town and the administrative center of Elbrussky District of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia, situated on the main road leading to the Upper Baksan valley area and on the main climbing route for Mount Elbrus. Population:...
, Kabardino-Balkaria
Kabardino-Balkaria
The Kabardino-Balkar Republic , or Kabardino-Balkaria , is a federal subject of Russia located in the North Caucasus. Population: -Geography:The republic is situated in the North Caucasus mountains, with plains in the northern part....
. He was the leader of Kabardino-Balkaria from 1990 to 2005. He was chairman of the republic's supreme Soviet from 1990 to 1991 and was elected President for the first time in 1992.
He effectively neutralized opposition and was re-elected twice in landslide victories; in 1997 with 98% of the vote and in 2002 with 87% of the vote. He successfully maintained stability in the republic though it is close to the war-torn republic of 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...
. Kokov suffered from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
for several years before his death. On September 16, 2005, he announced his resignation.
Resignation and Death
He did not give any reason for his departure, which came nearly a year and a half before the end of his term. He stayed in office until his successor, Arsen KanokovArsen Kanokov
Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov is the president of the Kabardino-Balkaria republic in Russia.- Biography :...
was chosen two weeks later. During October 2005 his health rapidly declined and he died in the central clinical hospital in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, a month after leaving office. He is survived by his daughter, son and his wife.
Personal Life
Kokov was married to Violetta Taubievna Kokova, and they had one daughter and one son.Honours and awards
- Order of Merit for the FatherlandOrder of Merit for the FatherlandThe Order of Merit for the Fatherland was instituted on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree. The statutes describe it as a decoration for merit, not an order of knights....
;- 2nd class (9 May 2005) - for outstanding contribution strengthening Russian statehood and many years of diligent work
- 3rd class (15 October 2001) - for outstanding contribution strengthening Russian statehood, friendship and cooperation between nations
- Order of Friendship of PeoplesOrder of Friendship of PeoplesThe Order of Friendship of Peoples was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons , organizations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for accomplishments in strengthening of inter-ethnic and international friendship and cooperation, for...
(25 March 1994) - for his great personal contribution to strengthening Russian statehood and stability of international relations in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic - Order "Honor and Glory", 2nd class (AbkhaziaAbkhaziaAbkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
, 2003) - Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation (11 October 2001) - for his great personal contribution to the economy of Kabardino-Balkaria and long-term fruitful work
Kokov's name has been used:
- Kabardino-Balkar State Agricultural Academy named VM Kokov, Nalchik
- Streets in VolgogradVolgogradVolgograd , formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River...
, GroznyGroznyGrozny is the capital city of the Chechen Republic, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the preliminary results of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 271,596; up from 210,720 recorded in the 2002 Census. but still only about two-thirds of 399,688 recorded in the 1989...
and Dygulybgey, Baksan region, Kabardino-Balkaria