Rashid Nurgaliyev
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Rashid Gumarovich Nurgaliyev is a Russian general and politician of the Tatars descent. Since 2002, he has been the minister of the Internal Affairs of Russia
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, on October 8, 1956. He graduated from Kuusinen State University in Petrozavodsk
in 1979. He later received a doctoral degree in economics. His thesis was on the “economic aspects of the formation of business undertakings in modern Russia".
Directorate of Karelia
and its successor, Security Ministry of Karelia, in 1992-1994 led by Nikolai Patrushev.
In 1995 he moved to Moscow and was appointed Chief Inspector of the Inspectorial Directorate of FSK
(FSB) and Head of a section of FSB Internal Security Department led by Nikolai Patrushev.
He was head of the inspectorial office of the FSB.
. In 2004 he became minister of the MVD
. Currently holds the rank of Army General. He is married, and has two sons, Maxim, and Rashid.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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Early years
He was born in Zhetikara, Kazakh SSRKazakh SSR
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Kazakh SSR for short, was one of republics that made up the Soviet Union.At in area, it was the second largest constituent republic in the USSR, after the Russian SFSR. Its capital was Alma-Ata . Today it is the independent state of...
, on October 8, 1956. He graduated from Kuusinen State University in Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia. It stretches along the western shore of the Lake Onega for some . The city is served by Petrozavodsk Airport. Municipally, it is incorporated as Petrozavodsky Urban Okrug . Population:...
in 1979. He later received a doctoral degree in economics. His thesis was on the “economic aspects of the formation of business undertakings in modern Russia".
KGB career
From 1981-1995 he worked in the KGBKGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
Directorate of Karelia
Karelia
Karelia , the land of the Karelian peoples, is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Finland, Russia, and Sweden...
and its successor, Security Ministry of Karelia, in 1992-1994 led by Nikolai Patrushev.
In 1995 he moved to Moscow and was appointed Chief Inspector of the Inspectorial Directorate of FSK
FSK (Russia)
The FSK was a state security organization, initially of the USSR, and, after its dissolution, of the Russian Federation. The FSK was the successor organization to the KGB...
(FSB) and Head of a section of FSB Internal Security Department led by Nikolai Patrushev.
He was head of the inspectorial office of the FSB.
Political career
In 2002 he became first deputy minister of the interior of RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. In 2004 he became minister of the MVD
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Ministerstvo Vnutrennikh Del is the interior ministry of Russia. Its predecessor was founded in 1802 by Alexander I in Imperial Russia...
. Currently holds the rank of Army General. He is married, and has two sons, Maxim, and Rashid.