Nikonov Evgeny Leonidovich

Nikonov Evgeny Leonidovich

Biography

2020: Appointment to the post of Minister of Health of the Khabarovsk Territory

On August 17, 2020, Alexander Vitko was dismissed from the post of Minister of Health of the Khabarovsk Territory. He worked in this position for 13 years. Yevgeny Nikonov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Khabarovsk Territory for Social Affairs, has been appointed head of the regional Ministry of Health. He will combine two positions. Read more here.

2024: Sending to the pre-trial detention center in the case of bribes in medicine

On July 31, 2024, the Central District Court of Khabarovsk sent Yevgeny Nikonov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Khabarovsk Territory for Social Affairs, to the pre-trial detention center. He is suspected of receiving a bribe on an especially large scale (part 6 of article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

According to RIA Novosti, referring to information that appeared in social networks and the media of the Khabarovsk Territory, Nikonov could receive bribes in fraud with state contracts. It is noted that with the participation of some subordinates and affiliates, according to the preliminary version, "systemic thefts were organized during procurement in the medical field and construction."

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At the hearing, Nikonov pleaded not guilty. According to the official, the security forces conducted searches of his places of work and residence, as well as relatives. At the same time, hard drives from computers and phones were seized. Nikonov stressed that he did not plan to leave Khabarovsk anywhere and hide, despite the existing passport. Nevertheless, the court chose a preventive measure against Nikonov in the form of detention. Under Part 6 of Art. 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 15 years.

It is noted that Nikonov has been in charge of the healthcare sector of the Khabarovsk Territory since August 2020. According to the declarations, he is the owner of a land plot for six acres, an apartment with an area of ​ ​ 37.6 square meters. meters and 1/3 of an apartment with an area of ​ ​ 60 square meters. meters. All cars of the family are recorded on Nikonov's wife: these are the Nissan Avenir hatchback and the Infiniti QX60 SUV. She owns a summer cottage land with an area of ​ ​ 10 acres and an apartment with an area of ​ ​ 82 square meters. meter. With the move to the Khabarovsk Territory, an apartment with an area of ​ ​ 96 square meters also appeared in the use of the spouses. Meters (based on the declaration data, this is office housing).^[1]

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