Yevgeny Nazdratenko

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Yevgeny Ivanovich Nazdratenko (Russian: Евге́ний Ива́нович Наздрате́нко) (b. February 16, 1949 on board of a ship in the area of Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Oblast) is a Russian politician.

In 1983, he graduated from the Far Eastern Technological Institute where he specialized in economics.

Nazdratenko was a Governor of Primorsky Krai from May 24, 1993 until his resignation on February 5, 2001 following a heart attack. It was speculated that he was forced to resign from his office, as he was blamed for an energy crisis.

During his term as a governor, Nazdratenko was involved in several major corruption scandals.

Nazdratenko is currently a vice secretary of the National Security Council of Russia.

Nazdratenko is married and has two sons.

Preceded by:
Vladimir Kuznetsov
Governor of Primorsky Krai
May 24, 1993–February 5, 2001
Succeeded by:
Konstantin Tolstoshein (acting)