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;(Eugene Roizman) 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]
Philanthropy
Roizman is founder of Museum of Nevyansk Icon at Sverdlovsk region.[3] This is first famous private museum, where are unique collection of old believer icon-painting. It's located in Ekaterinburg city (Belinskogo st., 19). This museum has 600 exhibits, which includes icons, gospel covers, crosses, books, wooden sculptures. The earliest icon is The Egyptian Mother of God (1734), the latest is Christ Pantocrator (1919). Yevgeny Roizman was engaged in the finding, searching and restoration of the icons.
Criminal record
He was sentenced to a two-year prison term in 1981 on charges of theft and fraud[4] 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,[5][6] and was accused during the Yekaterinenburg 2013 mayoral race of entertaining strong ties with local mafia bosses,[7] including members of the Uralmash gang.[8] 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.[9] He is a political ally of Prokhorov[10] and is supported by the Civil Platform party.[9]
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.[11][12]
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
- ↑ http://www.afisha.ru/ekaterinburg/museum/7036/
- ↑ .
- ↑
- ↑ 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