1. Aleksey Gennadyevich Dyumin is a Russian politician serving as Secretary of the State Council since 2024.
21 Facts About Aleksey Dyumin
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Aleksey Dyumin holds the rank of lieutenant general and was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.
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Aleksey Dyumin's father, Gennady Vasilyevich Dyumin, is a military medic and general, who heads the 4th Department of the Main Military Medical Department of the Ministry of Defence.
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In 2007, Aleksey Dyumin became head of security of Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov.
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In 2012, Aleksey Dyumin became the deputy head of the Presidential Security Service.
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In 2014 Aleksey Dyumin became the deputy chief of the GRU, Russian special operations forces, which has played a key role in the Russian annexation of Crimea.
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Aleksey Dyumin personally declined to comment on it and called all speculation as "myths".
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In 2015 Aleksey Dyumin has served as Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces.
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On December 11,2015, Aleksey Dyumin was promoted to Lieutenant General.
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On December 24,2015, by decree of President Vladimir Putin, Aleksey Dyumin was appointed Deputy of Defense Minister of Russia Sergey Shoygu.
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On February 2,2016, President Vladimir Putin appointed Aleksey Dyumin as Acting Governor of Tula Oblast.
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Aleksey Dyumin succeeded Vladimir Gruzdev, who left the post at his own request.
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Aleksey Dyumin assumed the duties of Governor of Tula Oblast on February 4,2016.
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On February 9,2016, Aleksey Dyumin announced plans to participate in the gubernatorial election, which was held on September 18,2016.
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Aleksey Dyumin decided to run for governor as an independent candidate, but he was supported by United Russia and the far-right Liberal Democratic Party.
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In 2018, Aleksey Dyumin was listed as the sixth most-powerful governor in Russia.
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Aleksey Dyumin's wife Olga was born on 8 January 1977 in Moscow.
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Aleksey Dyumin has a son, Nikita, who is studying at school.
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Aleksey Dyumin has been interested in hockey since early school years and played as a goalkeeper on the school team.
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On 7 October 2015, Aleksey Dyumin participated in the Night Hockey League match, which took place in Sochi and was dedicated to the birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Aleksey Dyumin was sanctioned by the British government in 2023 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.