Yevgeny Roizman
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| Born |
Yevgeny Vadimovich Roizman 14 September 1962 Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Residence | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| Citizenship | Russia |
| Alma mater | Ural State University |
| Occupation |
Membership in Parties: A Just Russia (2005–2006) Right Cause (Pravoye Delo) (June–September 2011) Civic Platform (Since 2012) |
| Known for |
Founder of "City without Drugs" Fund. Mayor of Yekaterinburg |
| Spouse(s) | none |
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Yevgeny Roizman (Russian: Евге́ний Вади́мович Ро́йзман; born 14 September 1962) is a Russian politician, the Mayor of Yekaterinburg[1] after winning the mayoral election in September 2013. He is known as a campaigner against corrupt police, illegal drug sellers and for drug rehab centers.
Early life
The son of a Jewish factory worker, Roizman left home at the age of 14 and started to work at odd jobs, later to be prosecuted for theft.[2]
Criminal record
He was sentenced to a two-year prison term in 1981 on charges of theft and fraud[3] In 1999, Roizman cofounded the project City Without Drugs program. He operates a drug rehab center in Yekaterinburg, and has been accused by the city's officials of kidnapping drug-addicts[1] and imprisoning patients and using violence as part of therapy,[4][5] and was accused during the Yekaterinenburg 2013 mayoral race of entertaining strong ties with local mafia bosses,[6] including members of the Uralmash gang.[7] In September 9, 2013 he was elected as Mayor of Yekaterinburg.
Political career
Roizman was a State Duma deputy between 2003-2007, and attempted to run for parliament from the Fair Russia party in 2007, but was taken off the election list after a conflict with Fair Russia leaders.[8] He is a political ally of Prokhorov[9] and is supported by the Civil Platform party.[8]
Mayor
He was elected Mayor of Yekaterinenburg on September 9, 2013, with over 30 percent of the vote, beating United Russia candidate Yakov Silin who got under 29 percent.[10][11]
References
- 1 2 Controversial Opposition Wildcard Yevgeny Roizman Takes Over In Yekaterinburg, Radio Liberty, September 9, 2013
- ↑ Putin’s party loses key city to tough ex-con Jew
- ↑ .
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- ↑ Drugs Activist Stirs Up Yekaterinburg Elections, Moscow Times, September 9, 2013
- ↑ TV Show Spurs Probe into Mayoral Candidate’s Alleged Mafia Ties, RIA Novosti, August 28, 2013
- ↑ In Moscow's Shadows- Policing Politics in Ekaterinburg: local elites turn to cops for “stop Roizman” campaign
- 1 2 Anti-drug campaigner joins mayoral race in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, RT, July 19, 2013
- ↑ March 25, 2013 Forbes
- ↑ Opposition Candidate Roizman Declares Victory In Yekaterinburg, RIA Novosti, September 9, 2013
- ↑ Pro-Putin majority party sweeps first nationwide election day, RT, September 9, 2013
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