Stepashin, Sergey Vadimovich. Stepashina Tamara Vladimirovna: photo, biography, career and personal life Stepashin’s current position

In the city of Port Arthur (China).

In 1973 he graduated from the Higher Political School of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 1981 he graduated from the Military-Political Academy, in 2002 - from the Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation.

From 1973 to 1990 he served in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 1991-1992 - Deputy General Director - Head of the Office of the AFB of the RSFSR for the city of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.

In 1992-1993 - Deputy Minister - Head of the Department of the Ministry of Security of the Russian Federation for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.

From 1990 to 1993 - People's Deputy of the RSFSR, Chairman of the Committee of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation on Defense and Security.

In 1993 - First Deputy Minister of Security of the Russian Federation.

In 1993-1994 - First Deputy Director of the Federal Counterintelligence Service of the Russian Federation.

In 1994-1995, Sergei Stepashin was the director of the Federal Counterintelligence Service of the Russian Federation, then the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.

From 1995 to 1997, he headed the administrative department of the Russian Government.

From July 1997 to April 1998 - Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation.

In April 1998, Stepashin took over as Minister of Internal Affairs. In April 1999, he was appointed first deputy prime minister while retaining the post of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; in May 1999, he was appointed acting. Prime Minister.

On May 19, 1999, the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin for the post of head of government was approved by the State Duma from the first submission.

On August 9, 1999, Stepashin was relieved of his post as Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation.
After being elected as a deputy of the State Duma in December 1999, he headed the Anti-Corruption Commission.

On April 19, 2000, Sergei Stepashin was appointed by the State Duma of the Russian Federation to the post of Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation. He was reappointed to this post on the recommendation of the President of the Russian Federation in 2005 and 2011. In 2002-2005, he served as President of the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI).

On September 20, 2013, by resolution of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, he was relieved of the post of Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation.

On January 9, 2014, it became known that Sergei Stepashin was a state corporation - the Fund for Assistance to Reforming Housing and Communal Services.

Sergey Stepashin - Candidate of Historical Sciences, Doctor of Law, Professor. Speaks English.

State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation.

Military rank - Colonel General.

Stepashin is the president of the Russian Book Union, heads the Board of Trustees of the Et Cetera Theater, and is a member of the board of trustees of the Dynamo Society.

Awarded the Orders "For Merit to the Fatherland" II (2007), III (2002) and IV degrees (2012), the Order of Courage, medals "For Distinction in Military Service" I and II degrees, "For Excellent Service in the Protection of Public Order", Order of "Glory and Honor" I degree, Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov I and II degrees. Commander of the Legion of Honor (France), Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden). Stepashin was also awarded the Mikhail Speransky Gold Medal, the Peter Stolypin Medal of the 2nd degree and other awards.

Sergei Stepashin was born on March 2, 1952 in the city of Port Arthur. He grew up in the family of an officer. In 1973 he graduated from the Higher Political School of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs in Leningrad. In 1981 - Military-Political Academy named after V.I. Lenin.

Then, from 1983 to 1986, he studied at the graduate school of the V.I. Lenin Military Academy. Candidate of Historical Sciences from 1986 on the topic of the dissertation “Party leadership of fire-fighting units of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War.” Doctor of Law from 1994 on the topic of the dissertation “Theoretical and legal aspects of ensuring the security of the Russian Federation.”

After graduating from the Leningrad VPU, he served in the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from 1973 to 1976. From 1980 to 1992 he taught at the Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, VPU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He took part in the actions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops in the city of Fergana in 1989, where, in his own words, he “participated in ensuring order.”

In December 1989, the team of the Leningrad VPU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs nominated him as a candidate for people's deputies of the RSFSR. In the election struggle, he relied on the support of the school staff and opposed the head of the KGB Directorate of the Leningrad Region, Anatoly Kurkov, who was supported by party and state bodies.

In March 1990, he was elected people's deputy of the RSFSR in the 112th Krasnoselsky territorial constituency of Leningrad. At the First Congress in June 1990, he was elected to the Supreme Council of the RSFSR and headed the subcommittee of the Supreme Council Committee on Affairs of the Disabled, War and Labor Veterans, Social Protection of Military Personnel and Members of Their Families.

He was a member of the CPSU until August 19, 1991. From February 1991 to September 1993, he was Chairman of the Committee of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR, then of the Russian Federation, on Defense and Security.

At the Second Congress of People's Deputies in December 1990, together with Dmitry Volkogonov and Sergei Shakhrai, he became one of the organizers of the Yeltsinist moderate-democratic Left Center faction. Since December 1992 - "Left Center - Cooperation", which at that time united about 1/8 of the entire deputy composition. He was the co-chairman and coordinator of the faction.

During the coup attempt in August 1991, the State Emergency Committee was in the White House, taking part in the resistance to the coup. Later he said that at that time he had a sprained ligament, and he went to the White House on crutches. Immediately after the failure of the coup attempt, he headed the State Commission to investigate the activities of the KGB, created by order of Mikhail Gorbachev, the “Stepashin Commission”. The result of the work of this commission was an unpublished report in several volumes.

Stepashin nevertheless stated that the leadership of the KGB played one of the key roles in the preparation and conduct of the August events, which had been going on since at least the fall of 1990. The commission refrained from publishing materials, as Stepashin said, at the request of Prosecutor General Valentin Stepankov.

In December 1991, he was appointed head of the department of the Ministry of Security and Internal Affairs of Russia for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, which at the beginning of January 1992, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was renamed the Federal Security Agency, and on January 24, 1992 - the Ministry of Security of Russia. At the same time, he was deputy to the then Minister of Security Viktor Barannikov. During Stepashin's work in the Leningrad security agencies, several cases related to major economic crimes were solved.

In April 1992, he resigned from the post of chairman of the Supreme Council committee, remaining deputy minister of security. He took an active part in the creation of Russian security agencies and the transfer of territorial structures of the KGB from Union to Russian subordination.

In December 1992, at the VII Congress of People's Deputies, he presented a draft resolution on the situation in the Armed Forces and on the military policy of the Russian government. In his speech, he stated that the Armed Forces exist according to their own laws, and the principle of unity of command in them must be inviolable.

In the spring of 1993, he was one of 8 members of the Supreme Council who announced their condemnation of Ruslan Khasbulatov for his failure to take into account the results of the referendum, which indicated voter support for President Yeltsin in his conflict with parliament.

In November 1993, he was nominated in St. Petersburg as a candidate for deputy of the State Duma in Western electoral district No. 206, but withdrew his candidacy.

After the liquidation of the MGB and the creation of the Federal Counterintelligence Service (FSK) in December 1993, he remained Nikolai Golushko’s deputy. Three months later, on March 3, 1994, he took his place after N. Golushko refused to prevent the amnestied Sers of the October rebellion from leaving Lefortovo. And on November 30, 1994, he was included in the Group for the Management of Actions for the Disarmament of Bandit Formations in Chechnya. From December 1994 to January 1995, from the headquarters in Mozdok, he directly supervised counterintelligence activities in Chechnya.

In 1995, on November 10, he was appointed to the Government Office as head of the administrative department. Supervised law enforcement agencies.

In 1996 - executive secretary of the State Commission for Resolving the Crisis in Chechnya.

By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, on July 25, 1996, he was appointed a member of the Defense Council of the Russian Federation. Since January 21, 1997 - member of the working group to resolve disagreements that arose during the development of basic documents identifying the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Russian Federation.

On February 22, 1997, he became a member of the Federal Commission under the Government of the Russian Federation to ensure control over the management and privatization of objects, enterprises and organizations of the defense complex

Since March 1997 - member of the federal commission on problems of Chechnya. And on July 2, 1997, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was appointed Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation, and on July 21, 1997, he was appointed a member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 16, 1997, he was introduced to the State Commission for the Protection of Investor Rights in the Financial and Stock Markets of Russia. On August 1, 1997, he was included in the Scientific Council of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

In the period from October 28, 1997 to July 1998, he was the coordinator of the Presidential Commission for Countering Political Extremism. Joined the Government Commission for the implementation of the Concept of State National Policy on March 6, 1998.

In the reorganized Government of the Russian Federation headed by Sergei Kiriyenko, he was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs on April 28, 1998. Since May 1998 - member of the State Commission for Military Construction. And on May 15, 1998, he headed the Government Commission for Combating Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Soon, on May 25, 1998, he was included in the Council for Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation.

In 1998, on August 23, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the government of Sergei Kiriyenko was dismissed. Before the appointment of the new Government, he was acting. minister.

Already on September 11, 1998, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was again appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in the cabinet of Yevgeny Primakov. He was included in the Presidium of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Since November 1998 - member of the Council for Local Self-Government under the President of the Russian Federation. By decree of the President of the Russian Federation on November 18, 1998, he was included in the new composition of members of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

Appointed on April 27, 1999, First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, retaining the post of Minister of Internal Affairs. Soon, on May 12, 1999, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was appointed acting Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation instead of E. Primakov, who was dismissed. On the same day, President Yeltsin submitted Stepashin’s candidacy for approval to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. And on May 19, 1999, he was approved by the State Duma of the Russian Federation as Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. On the same day, by Presidential Decree, he was appointed Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. On June 14, 1999, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was appointed a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, and on August 9, 1999, Stepashin’s cabinet was dismissed.

Appointed on January 26, 2000 as a member of the State Duma Security Committee, and on February 23, 2000 he was elected chairman of the State Duma Standing Commission on Combating Corruption.

He was elected president of the Russian Book Union, a non-profit organization on April 23, 2001, which included the largest publishing houses, distributors, as well as enterprises in the printing and paper industry.

In 2005, on January 27, Stepashin’s candidacy was submitted to the State Duma for approval for the post of chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia, and on February 4, 2005, the State Duma was approved in the position.

Associate Professor, Colonel General. State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation. Awarded the Witte medal "For Thoughts and Deeds". Speaks English. Hobbies - books, sports, theater.

His wife Tamara Vladimirovna Stepashina, a bank employee, works at the Moscow representative office of the Industrial and Construction Bank. In July 1999, she was appointed deputy chairman of the bank's board. Son Vladimir, graduated from the Financial and Economic Institute in St. Petersburg.

Childhood and youth of Sergei Stepashin

Sergei Stepashin was born in the spring of 1952 in Port Arthur, where at that time the USSR military base was located - his father served in the Pacific Fleet. However, soon, after the base was disbanded in 1955, the family moved to Leningrad. After graduating from school and studying at the Higher Political School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the future politician served in the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In 1977, he decided to continue his studies at the Military-Political Academy. Lenin, and 6 years later he became a graduate student there.

For 12 years, from 1980 to 1992, Sergei worked as a teacher in an institution well known from his youth - the Leningrad Higher Political School. In addition, as a member of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he repeatedly took part in peacekeeping operations in the troubled regions of the Union - Nagorno-Karabakh, Fergana and many others.

The beginning of the political career of Sergei Stepashin

Sergei Stepashin took his first steps up the political ladder during the existence of the USSR: on March 8, 1990, he became the people's deputy of the RSFSR from one of the districts of Leningrad.

Sergei Vadimovich's career developed more than rapidly - in 1991 he served as head of the RSFSR (later RF) Defense Committee. Almost until the collapse of the Union, Stepashin remained a member of the CPSU, giving up his party card only in August of ninety-one. This did not prevent him from becoming, together with D. Volkonogov and S. Shakhrai, one of the co-chairs of the pro-Yeltsin Left Center faction back in December 1990.

At that time, the Left Center, under whose banner a significant number of deputies united, became a serious political force in parliament. During the days of the 1991 putsch, Sergei was present in the White House, and immediately at the time of the storming of the building he took part in resisting the protesters.

After an unsuccessful coup attempt, Sergei Stepashin was appointed to the position of head of a group investigating the activities of the participants in the uprising. After this, the politician was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Security. Stepashin’s activities in this post were remembered for the solving of a number of high-profile cases related to the shadow economy and organized crime, which then flourished in the country.

Sergei Stepashin reported about the money to Putin

During the Chechen conflicts, Stepashin actively tried to resolve the situation in the “hot spot”. In December 1994, he was appointed to the post of head of counterintelligence for the Caucasus region. Stepashin directed the activities of the structure entrusted to him directly from the field headquarters in Mozdok. Since 1997, Sergei Vadimovich became a permanent member of the commission for resolving the Chechen conflict, proving himself to be an experienced specialist in resolving such issues.

Stepashin’s work in the Russian government

Since the late 90s, Sergei Stepashin has held a wide variety of positions in the government. In July 1997, by decree of Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Stepashin was appointed Minister of Justice of Russia, and less than a year later he received the post of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the government of Sergei Kiriyenko. Moreover, even after the resignation of the cabinet, Kiriyenko remained in his previous position as acting. In the newly formed cabinet of ministers of Yevgeny Primakov, Sergei Stepashin was reinstated as Minister of Internal Affairs.

In March 1999, Sergei Stepashin appeared in all newspapers in connection with a loud statement about General Shpigun, who went missing in Chechnya. Stepashin said that he gives the officer’s word: Shpigun will be released, and those responsible will be punished. However, Shpigun, despite the promise given by Stepashin, could not be saved. The general's body was found a year later, in March 2000.

Sergei Stepashin said goodbye to the Accounts Chamber

In May 1999, the government of Yevgeny Primakov was dismissed by presidential decree; on the instructions of Boris Yeltsin, Sergei Stepashin was appointed as the new chairman of the government. Soon, however, Stepashin repeated the fate of his predecessors: his cabinet was removed from governing the country in its entirety on August 9.

Sergey Stepashin at the Accounts Chamber

In April 2000, Sergei Vadimovich, based on voting results in the State Duma, was appointed head of the Accounts Chamber of Russia. Stepashin served in this position for a record period for a Russian politician: more than thirteen years, until Tatyana Golikova became Sergei’s successor in this position in September 2013.

After his appointment, Stepashin came up with a number of initiatives aimed at ensuring the financial independence of the department. In 2002, Stepashin again appeared in the press thanks to his statement that the broadcasting of Radio Liberty should be banned in Russia or, at least, in Chechnya. At the same time, Stepashin noted that his words should be regarded as the opinion of a Russian citizen, and not the official position of the chairman of the Accounts Chamber.

In 1986, Sergei Stepashin defended his dissertation for the title of Candidate of Historical Sciences. In 1994 he became a Doctor of Law. The topic of Sergei Stepashin’s doctoral dissertation is “Theoretical and legal aspects of ensuring state security in Russia.” Has the title of associate professor.

Personal life and hobbies of Sergei Stepashin

Sergei Stepashin knows English well, which allows him to read English and American literature in the original source, in addition, he has the classic hobby of a Russian intellectual - he is interested in theater and tries not to miss new performances. As a child, Sergei, like most Soviet teenagers, enthusiastically played football and chess. Now sport is part of his work, because Stepashin, among other things, is the chairman of the board of the respected sports community Dynamo. According to his associates, he, well understanding the processes taking place in modern football, made key decisions for the development of Russian sports.

Stepashin’s personal life does not give rise to the yellow press. He has been married to bank employee Tamara Vladimirovna Stepashina for many years. In the summer of 1999, Tamara Stepashina became deputy chairman of the PSB board. In 1976, the couple had a son, Vladimir. He chose the profession of a financier, graduating from the Economic Institute in St. Petersburg.

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