Aleksandr Bokovikov
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Aleksandr Bokovikov was a Russia
n politician and businessman who served as the Governor of the now defunct Evenk Autonomous Okrug
from 1997 until 2001. The Evenk Autonomous Okrug was later merged into the Krasnoyarsk Krai on January 1, 2007, and incorporated into the Krasnoyarsk Krai
as the Evenkiysky District.
. Bokovikov's main opponent was the incumbent head of the Evenk Autonomous Okrug, Anatolii Yakimov, who was supported by the All Russia Coordinating Council.
The gubernatorial election was held on December 22, 1996, but it would be March 1997 before a victor was announced due to irregularities in the election results. The initial election results showed Bokovikov defeating Yakimov by less than 100 votes. However, the final vote tally had Yakimov being re-elected by 550 votes over Bokovikov. Bokovikov filed a lawsuit against the Evenk Autonomous Okrug's election commission
, with the goal of having the 1996 election results overturned. The results were not overturned, but a new gubernatorial election was held in March 1997 instead.
Aleksandr Bokovikov was elected Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug on March 16, 1997, nearly four months after the disputed December election.
Much of his focus as Governor pertained to economic development
in the okrug
and raising the standard of living
. He also opposed the sale of public land.
Bokovikov actively supported the Evenk Autonomous Okrug remaining a constituent part of the Krasnoyarsk Krai
. Bokovikov signed a June 1997 treaty with then Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Valerii Zubov which explicitly stated that Evenk Autonomous Okrug was part of Krasnoyarsk Krai. The agreement also allowed residents of Evenk Autonomous Okrug to vote in Krasnoyarsk Krai's gubernatorial and legislative elections.
Bokovikov remained Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug until 2001. He was succeeded by Boris Zolotaryov, the last Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug before the okrug was abolished and incorporated into Krasnoyarsk Krai on January 1, 2010.
Aleksandr Bokovikov died on August 8, 2010, at the age of 53.
Russia
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n politician and businessman who served as the Governor of the now defunct Evenk Autonomous Okrug
Evenk Autonomous Okrug
Evenk Autonomous Okrug , or Evenkia, was a federal subject of Russia . It had been created in 1930. Its administrative center was the urban-type settlement of Tura...
from 1997 until 2001. The Evenk Autonomous Okrug was later merged into the Krasnoyarsk Krai on January 1, 2007, and incorporated into the Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject of Russia . It is the second largest federal subject after the Sakha Republic, and Russia's largest krai, occupying an area of , which is 13% of the country's total territory. The administrative center of the krai is the city of Krasnoyarsk...
as the Evenkiysky District.
Political career
Bokovikov was elected as the first chairman of the Evenk Autonomous Okrug legislature, known as the Sulgan, in 1994.Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug
Bokovikov announced his candidacy for Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug in the 1996 gubernatorial election. He ran with the backing of both the National Patriotic Union of Russia and the Communist Party of the Russian FederationCommunist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
. Bokovikov's main opponent was the incumbent head of the Evenk Autonomous Okrug, Anatolii Yakimov, who was supported by the All Russia Coordinating Council.
The gubernatorial election was held on December 22, 1996, but it would be March 1997 before a victor was announced due to irregularities in the election results. The initial election results showed Bokovikov defeating Yakimov by less than 100 votes. However, the final vote tally had Yakimov being re-elected by 550 votes over Bokovikov. Bokovikov filed a lawsuit against the Evenk Autonomous Okrug's election commission
Election management body
An election management body or EMB is the authority in a nation charged with administering the electoral process. EMBs can be independent, mixed, judicial or governmental. The EMB may also be responsible for electoral boundary delimitation...
, with the goal of having the 1996 election results overturned. The results were not overturned, but a new gubernatorial election was held in March 1997 instead.
Aleksandr Bokovikov was elected Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug on March 16, 1997, nearly four months after the disputed December election.
Much of his focus as Governor pertained to economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
in the okrug
Okrug
Okrug is an administrative division of some Slavic states. The word "okrug" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "district", or "region"....
and raising the standard of living
Standard of living
Standard of living is generally measured by standards such as real income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care, income growth inequality and educational standards are also used. Examples are access to certain goods , or measures of health such as...
. He also opposed the sale of public land.
Bokovikov actively supported the Evenk Autonomous Okrug remaining a constituent part of the Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject of Russia . It is the second largest federal subject after the Sakha Republic, and Russia's largest krai, occupying an area of , which is 13% of the country's total territory. The administrative center of the krai is the city of Krasnoyarsk...
. Bokovikov signed a June 1997 treaty with then Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Valerii Zubov which explicitly stated that Evenk Autonomous Okrug was part of Krasnoyarsk Krai. The agreement also allowed residents of Evenk Autonomous Okrug to vote in Krasnoyarsk Krai's gubernatorial and legislative elections.
Bokovikov remained Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug until 2001. He was succeeded by Boris Zolotaryov, the last Governor of Evenk Autonomous Okrug before the okrug was abolished and incorporated into Krasnoyarsk Krai on January 1, 2010.
Later life
Bokovikov became the director of the Evenkiyanefteprodukt company after leaving office. He was elected to the Council of deputies in Tura, Evenkiysky District.Aleksandr Bokovikov died on August 8, 2010, at the age of 53.