Andrey Vavilov

Andrey Petrovich Vavilov (Russian: Андрей Петрович Вавилов; born in 10 January 1961 in Perm) is a Russian politician and businessman, senator and a former first deputy finance minister of Russia, secretary of state.

In 2002 Mr. Vavilov was elected as a member of the Federation Council of Russia representing the Penza Region Legislative Assembly.

In 2000-2002 the Chairman of the Board of Severnaya Neft.

In 1998-2002 the Head of the Institute for Financial Studies.

In 1997 the President the MFK Bank.

In 1992-1997, Vavilov occupied the post of first deputy finance minister of Russia.

In October-November 1994 the acting minister of Russia.

Mr. Vavilov holds a Ph.D degree in economics.

While in office at the Finance Ministry, one of his responsibilities was negotiating with the International Monetary Fund, the Paris and London Clubs. Under the supervision of Mr. Vavilov the Russian Federation was assigned to its first international investment ratings in 1996. He has initiated and arranged the issue of the first Russian eurobonds on the international market. From 1992 to 1997. Mr. Vavilov has participated in the preparation of the G7 meetings concerning the financial aspects of the summit that resulted in relieving the financial burden of Russia by $25 billion per year.

Recent publications in English: Andrey Vavilov, The Russian Public Debt and Financial Meltdowns // Palgrave Macmillan, September 2010

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