1. Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zharov is a Russian politician.
12 Facts About Aleksandr Zharov
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Aleksandr Zharov served as head of Roskomnadzor from 2012 to 2020.
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Aleksandr Zharov has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zharov was born on 11 August 1964 in Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
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Aleksandr Zharov worked at the Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Hospital from 1987 to 1996.
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Aleksandr Zharov moved to Moscow in 1997 and worked for one year at the "Family Doctor: Practical Medical Advice" magazine.
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On 11 March 2022 Aleksandr Zharov was sanctioned by the British government in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Aleksandr Zharov is married, his wife is a businesswoman, her name and business are not officially disclosed.
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Aleksandr Zharov has the class rank of 1st Class Government Councilor of State.
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Aleksandr Zharov is periodically criticized as the head of Roskomnadzor and within the scope of activities of this organization, sometimes called a "watchdog" threatening the media freedom in Russia, particularly the Internet in Russia.
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Aleksandr Zharov argues that neither himself nor his organization initiate new limitations but has to follow existing laws and court rulings.
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Aleksandr Zharov became a Candidate of Sciences in 2004, his thesis was on "Medico-hygienic bases forming a healthy way of life in the Russian Federation".