Kuznetsov Nikolay Mikhailovich

Kuznetsov Nikolay Mikhailovich

Biography

Born July 16, 1950 in the village of Kalinovka, Yartsevsky district, Smolensk region.

In 1971 he graduated from the Leningrad Higher Military-Political School of Air Defense (existed until 1992).

In 1986 he graduated from the Military-Political Orders of Lenin and the October Revolution, the Red Banner Academy named after V.I. Lenin (existed until 1991).

In 2008 he graduated from Saratov state the Academy of Law (in 2011 reorganized into). Saratov State Law Academy

1967: Military service

From 1967 to 1994 - service in the ranks of the Soviet Army, military rank - retired colonel.

1994: Work at the Motor and AMO ZIL factories

In 1994-1998 - work in various senior positions at the Engine plant and the AMO ZIL motor plant in Yartsevo.

1998: Deputy of the Smolensk Regional Duma

In 1998-2002 - Deputy of the Smolensk Regional Duma, working on a professional permanent basis.

2002: Work in organizations of the city of Smolensk

From 2002 to 2007 - work in senior positions in various organizations in Smolensk.

2010: Deputy of the Smolensk Regional Duma

In 2010-2012 - Deputy of the Smolensk Regional Duma, working on a professional permanent basis.

2012: Deputy Governor of Smolensk Region

In 2012-2015 - Deputy Governor of the Smolensk region.

2015

Committee of the Smolensk regional branch of the Communist Party

In July-September 2015 - Second Secretary of the Committee of the Smolensk Regional Branch of the Communist Party.

Deputy Governor of the Smolensk Region

Since October 2015 - Deputy Governor of the Smolensk Region.

2021: 90th place in the ranking of regional IT officials in terms of income

For the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, the family income of the Deputy Governor of the Smolensk Region Nikolay Kuznetsov amounted to 4.1 million rubles. The personal income of the official is 3,739,387 rubles, the income of family members is 380,813 rubles. As a result, 90th place in the ranking of regional IT officials by income for 2021 according to CNews Analytics^[1].

2023: Powers as Deputy Governor of the Smolensk Region

As of 2023, as Deputy Governor of the Smolensk Region, he coordinates the following issues:

• procurement of goods, works, services to meet the state needs of the Smolensk region;
• implementation of state policy in the field of digital development, information technologies, communications on the territory of the Smolensk region;
• information security;
• digitalization of public administration (digital transformation of state and municipal services), improving the quality and accessibility of state and municipal services.

Coordinates and controls the activities of:

• Department of Digital Development of the Smolensk Region;
• Main Directorate of the Smolensk Region for the Regulation of the Contract System.

2024: Victim of phone scammers

In early June 2024, it became known that the ex-deputy governor of the Smolensk region, Nikolay Kuznetsov, had become a victim of telephone fraudsters. The attackers managed to lure 6.5 million rubles from him.

Until April 2023, Kuznetsov worked as deputy governor and was responsible for information security in the region. In the administration, he oversaw procurement, information technology, as well as state and municipal services. According to him, the IT sphere is changing rapidly, and literally every month new standards and solutions appear. After the dismissal, Kuznetsov said that he remained to work in the regional administration as an expert adviser.

source = Smolensk Region Government Website

I made the decision to resign on my own. I sent a statement to the Acting Governor on the termination of labor relations in accordance with the current contract. My application was granted. I will continue to work in the team of the administration of the Smolensk region as an expert adviser. There is an opportunity, together with associates, to remain true to their vocation, - said Kuznetsov in an interview with the resource smolensk-i.ru.

The Telegram channel Baza reported fraudulent actions against Kuznetsov, citing its own sources. It is said that the attackers contacted the ex-deputy governor of the Smolensk region on May 29, 2024, informing him that his savings were allegedly under threat, and the money needed to be urgently transferred to a "safe account." The criminals managed to convince Kuznetsov that his funds were in danger.

After that, the official interrupted his vacation in Crimea and went to Anapa and Novorossiysk, where the "safe" payment terminals indicated by the criminals were located. Through them, he transferred savings in the amount of 6.5 million rubles to the accounts of telephone fraudsters, and then returned to Crimea. Soon after, Kuznetsov realized that he was a victim of cybercriminals, and wrote a statement to the police. As of June 4, 2024, there is no information on whether law enforcement officers managed to identify the identities of the attackers.^[2]

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