Klebanov Ilya Iosifovich

Plenipotentiary representative of the President of the Russian Federation in North-West Federal region

Vasilievsky Island, 3 Line, house 12, Saint Petersburg, 199004

Represents the Russian Federation’s President in North-Western Federal region and ensures the constitutional authority’s realization of the head of the State on this region’s territory.

Biography

• Born on May 7, 1951 in Leningrad.
• In 1974 he graduated from the Leningrad polytechnic institute named after M.I. Kalinin.
• 1974-1977 – engineer at “Electron” factory.
• From 1977 till 1997 he worked at the Leningrad optical-mechanical plant (LOMO), he began his career there as engineer-constructor and finished it as director general.
• In December of 1997 he was appointed first vice-governor of Saint Petersburg – and the chairman of Economy’s and Industrial policy’s Committee. 
• From May 30, 1998 – deputy of the Russian Federation Government’s Chairman.
• From October 17, 2001 – deputy of the Russian Federation Government’s Chairman and Minister of industry, science and technologies of Russian Federation. 
• From October 18, 2002 – Minister of industry, science and technologies of Russian Federation.
• From November 1, 2003 – plenipotentiary representative of the Russian Federation’s President in North-West Federal region.