Yevgeny Nazdratenko

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

Nazdratenko is married and has two sons.

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