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Russian politician (born 1948) In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Filippovich and the family name is Gorodetsky.

Vladimir Gorodetsky
Владимир Городецкий
Gorodetsky in 2014

Russian Federation Senator from Novosibirsk Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2018
Preceded by	Nadezhda Boltenko
Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast
In office September 27, 2014 – October 6, 2017 Acting from March 18, 2014
Preceded by	Vasily Yurchenko
Succeeded by	Andrey Travnikov
Mayor of Novosibirsk
In office March 26, 2000 – January 9, 2014
Preceded by	Viktor Tolokonsky
Succeeded by	Vladimir Znatkov

Personal details
Born	(1948-06-11) June 11, 1948 (age 76) Aleksino, Pochinkovsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia
Political party	United Russia
Alma mater	Bryansk State Technical University
Profession	Politician

Vladimir Filippovich Gorodetsky (Russian: Влади́мир Фили́ппович Городе́цкий, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr ɡərɐˈdʲetskʲɪj]; born July 11, 1948) is a Russian politician serving as a Senator from the executive authority of Novosibirsk Oblast since 2018. He had previously served three terms as mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia from 2000 to 2014 and was the governor of Novosibirsk Oblast from 2014 to 2017.

Biography

Gorodetsky first moved to Novosibirsk in 1972, and spent ten years in the construction industry before being elected to leadership roles in local Communist Party organizations. In the 1990s he spent a few years in business again, but in 1996 he was appointed first deputy mayor under Viktor Tolokonsky, who later became the Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast, and was responsible for economics, investment and industrial policy.

He was elected mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia in 2000, and re-elected on March 28, 2004 with 58% of the vote in a run-off against Yakov London. He was elected to a third term in March 2009.

Gorodetsky was also president of the Association of Siberian and Far-Eastern Cities, a member of the Board of the Congress of Municipalities of the Russian Federation from 2003 to 2014 and work with the Euro-Asia section of the worldwide United Cities and Local Governments organisation.

He was considered for the 2008 World Mayor award.

In March 2014, Gorodetsky was appointed as acting governor of Novosibirsk Oblast to replace Vasily Yurchenko, who resigned. He was confirmed in the post by popular vote in September of that year, taking 65% of the votes. He resigned from the position in October 2017.

He is married, has a grown-up son and daughter, and four grandchildren.

Sanctions

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.

Awards

Order of Alexander Nevsky (August 17, 2023) — for his great contribution to the development of parliamentarism, active legislative activity and many years of conscientious work;
Order of Honour (April 26, 2007) — for achieved labor achievements and many years of conscientious work;
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II degree (July 28, 1998) — for services to the state, long-term conscientious work and a great contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples;
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour (July 29, 2008) — for his great contribution to the socio-economic development of the city and many years of conscientious work.

References

^ Биография | Сайт Владимира Филипповича Городецкого
"Vladimir Gorodetsky - Mayor of Novosibirsk, Russia". City Mayors. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
Владимир Городецкий вступил в должность мэра Новосибирска | ИА REGNUM
vom Hove, Tann. "Mayors from 50 cities competed for the 2008 World Mayor Prize". City Mayors. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
Городецкий выиграл выборы | Интернет-портал «Сибкрай.ru»
"CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
"Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 17.08.2023 г. № 620". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
"Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 26.04.2007 г. № 549". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
"Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 28.07.1998 г. № 908". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
"Распоряжение Президента Российской Федерации от 29.07.2008 г. № 438-рп". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-18.

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