Yelena Skrynnik
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Elena Borisovna Skrynnik is the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation
since March 2009.
, Russia
. Her father was a mining engineer. In 1986, she graduated from Chelyabinsk Medical Academy
.
After graduation she worked at the Chelyabinsk Polytechnical Institute clinic and later as deputy chief surgeon of Chelyabinsk Metallurgy Enterprise clinic. She then continued her medical career in cardiology
at a regional clinic.
In 1992, Skrynnik graduated from the State Academy of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and interned in Germany
and France
in the field of leasing technologies this made her a rare specialist in her field.
. In 1998, she was given an international award for the best leasing project. Since 1997, she chaired the Russian Association of Leasing Companies and in 1998 she became the Chairwoman of Experts Council for Leasing. In 1999, the Russian Biography Institute declared her The Man of the Year in nomination Economics and Entrepreneurship. Since 2000, she has also been a board member of the Union of Russian Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs. In 2002, she became the General Director of OAO Rosagrolizing.
In November 2008, she was elected to Supreme Council of Russian political party United Russia
. On March 12, 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
appointed Skrynnik the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
Skrynnik has a PhD
in Economics.
Ministry of Agriculture (Russia)
The Russian Federation Ministry of Agriculture, headquartered at Orlikov pereulok, 1/11, in Moscow, is the cabinet-level agency responsible for support of agricultural production, soil conservation, rural development, agricultural market regulation, and financial stabilization of the farm...
since March 2009.
Early years and education
Skrynnik was born on August 30, 1961 in ChelyabinskChelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
, Russia
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...
. Her father was a mining engineer. In 1986, she graduated from Chelyabinsk Medical Academy
Chelyabinsk Medical Academy
Chelyabinsk Medical Academy is a university in Chelyabinsk, Russia....
.
After graduation she worked at the Chelyabinsk Polytechnical Institute clinic and later as deputy chief surgeon of Chelyabinsk Metallurgy Enterprise clinic. She then continued her medical career in cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
at a regional clinic.
In 1992, Skrynnik graduated from the State Academy of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and interned in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the field of leasing technologies this made her a rare specialist in her field.
Career
In 1994, Skrynnik founded an Inter-regional Medical Leasing company named Medleasing. She was even named "Madam Leasing" and accused of money launderingMoney laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
. In 1998, she was given an international award for the best leasing project. Since 1997, she chaired the Russian Association of Leasing Companies and in 1998 she became the Chairwoman of Experts Council for Leasing. In 1999, the Russian Biography Institute declared her The Man of the Year in nomination Economics and Entrepreneurship. Since 2000, she has also been a board member of the Union of Russian Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs. In 2002, she became the General Director of OAO Rosagrolizing.
In November 2008, she was elected to Supreme Council of Russian political party United Russia
United Russia
United Russia is a centrist political party in Russia and the largest party in the country, currently holding 315 of the 450 seats in the State Duma. The party was founded in December 2001, through a merger of the Unity and Fatherland-All Russia parties...
. On March 12, 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
appointed Skrynnik the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
Skrynnik has a PhD
PHD
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in Economics.
See also
- Ministry of Agriculture of Russian FederationMinistry of Agriculture (Russia)The Russian Federation Ministry of Agriculture, headquartered at Orlikov pereulok, 1/11, in Moscow, is the cabinet-level agency responsible for support of agricultural production, soil conservation, rural development, agricultural market regulation, and financial stabilization of the farm...
- Agriculture in Russia
- Government of RussiaGovernment of RussiaThe Government of the Russian Federation exercises executive power in the Russian Federation. The members of the government are the prime minister , the deputy prime ministers, and the federal ministers...