Arsen Kanokov

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Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov (Kabardian: Къанокъуэ Арсен, Qanoque Arsen; Russian: Арсен Баширович Каноков; born February 22, 1957) is the president of the Kabardino-Balkaria republic in Russia.

Kanokov was born in Shitkhala, Kabardino-Balkaria. He became a successful businessman in Moscow and a doctor of Economics. In December 2003 Kanokov became a member of the State Duma of Russia, elected on the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia list. Later he became a member of a pro-Putin United Russia party. While in the State Duma, Kanokov was a member of the Committee on Property.[1]

He became President of Kabardino-Balkaria in September 2005, having been appointed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and confirmed by the local Parliament, by way of replacing the republic's long-time leader Valery Kokov who had resigned for health reasons.

Kanokov.org is the official website of the political movement "Youth for Kanokov". This organization works toward unifying young people in Kabardino-Balkaria. Founded by a famous internet mogul Mazukabzov, it is the most successful political website in the history of North Caucasus region.[2]