Vladimir Yegorov
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Vladimir Yegorov was the governor
of Kaliningrad Oblast
of Russia
in 2001-2005. He was Admiral
commanding the Baltic Fleet
before he became governor. He was born in Moscow
in 1938.
Yegorov was born in Moscow in 1938, after completing high school he worked as a lathe operator in a factory in Leningrad before entering the M.V. Frunze Higher Naval School. Yegorov graduated with the gold medal in 1962 and joined the Northern Fleet. In 1964 he transferred to the Baltic fleet and was torpedo officer on a destroyer. He completed the higher officers course in 1971 and commanded the Krivak class frigate
Bditelnny and the Kashin class destroyer
Obraztsovy. Between 1974 and 1984 Yegorov commanded squadrons of destroyers and a flotilla of missile boats of the Baltic Fleet. In 1984 he completed the General Staff Academy and was subsequently base commander at Baltiysk
and commander of the Soviet Mediterranean squadron of the Black Sea Fleet. Yegorov was promoted to Admiral and commanded the Baltic Fleet from 1991.
in November 2000, defeating incumbent Governor Leonid Gorbenko
in the gubernatorial election. Yegorov's candidacy was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin
. He retired from office in 2005.
Yegorov was seriously injured in a car accident on 7 May 2009 Ref
Yegorov is an honorary citizen of Kaliningrad and an honorary member of the Swedish Royal Marine Society. He is also an honorary member of the St Petersburg Maritime Council and the Society of Military Attaches
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia situated on the Baltic coast. It has a population of The oblast forms the westernmost part of the Russian Federation, but it has no land connection to the rest of Russia. Since its creation it has been an exclave of the Russian SFSR and then the...
of 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...
in 2001-2005. He was Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
commanding the Baltic Fleet
Baltic Fleet
The Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet - is the Russian Navy's presence in the Baltic Sea. In previous historical periods, it has been part of the navy of Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The Fleet gained the 'Twice Red Banner' appellation during the Soviet period, indicating two awards of...
before he became governor. He was born 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...
in 1938.
Naval Service
Krivak class frigate
The Project 1135 Burevestnik class were a series of frigates built for the Soviet Navy. These ship are commonly known by their NATO reporting name of Krivak and are divided into Krivak-I, Krivak-II, and Krivak-III classes.These ships were designed as a successor to the Riga class...
Bditelnny and the Kashin class destroyer
Kashin class destroyer
The Kashin class destroyers were a group of guided missile destroyers built for the Soviet Navy in the 1960s and early 1970s. Their Soviet designation was Project 61...
Obraztsovy. Between 1974 and 1984 Yegorov commanded squadrons of destroyers and a flotilla of missile boats of the Baltic Fleet. In 1984 he completed the General Staff Academy and was subsequently base commander at Baltiysk
Baltiysk
Baltiysk , prior to 1945 known by its German name Pillau , is a seaport town and the administrative center of Baltiysky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, located on the northern part of the Vistula Spit, on the shore of the Strait of Baltiysk separating the Vistula Bay from the Gdańsk Bay. Baltiysk...
and commander of the Soviet Mediterranean squadron of the Black Sea Fleet. Yegorov was promoted to Admiral and commanded the Baltic Fleet from 1991.
Politics
Yegorov was elected Governor of the Kaliningrad OblastKaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia situated on the Baltic coast. It has a population of The oblast forms the westernmost part of the Russian Federation, but it has no land connection to the rest of Russia. Since its creation it has been an exclave of the Russian SFSR and then the...
in November 2000, defeating incumbent Governor Leonid Gorbenko
Leonid Gorbenko
Leonid Gorbenko was a Russian politician. He was elected the 2nd Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast in 1996, serving in that office until 2000....
in the gubernatorial election. Yegorov's candidacy was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
. He retired from office in 2005.
Yegorov was seriously injured in a car accident on 7 May 2009 Ref
Yegorov is an honorary citizen of Kaliningrad and an honorary member of the Swedish Royal Marine Society. He is also an honorary member of the St Petersburg Maritime Council and the Society of Military Attaches