Alexander Uss is a politician with an entrepreneurial flair. Such in former times were called "strong business executives." For many years, the life and work of Alexander Viktorovich was associated with the Krasnoyarsk Territory. It is not surprising that the head of state instructed him to head this region.
Alexander Uss: facts from a biography
The future governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory was born on November 3, 1954. His birthplace is the village of Novgorod. Alexander's father led the collective farm and was awarded the title Hero of Socialist Labor for his services. Alexander Viktorovich later admitted that deep down he considered himself a peasant. He knows rural life well and respects the work of the villagers.
After graduating from high school, Uss became a student at Tomsk University, choosing jurisprudence. In 1976, Alexander became a graduate student and four years later successfully defended his thesis. The subject of his research was conflicts between persons sentenced to imprisonment. During his studies, graduate student Uss earned a scholarship from the Institute of Criminal Law. Max Planck.
Career in politics
Uss began his career with teaching. Until 1993, he was initially an assistant, then a senior lecturer, and later an assistant professor at the department at Krasnoyarsk State University. Then an experienced teacher was invited to the post of head of the legal department of the regional administration. So began the climb of Alexander Viktorovich through the ranks.
The next step in his career was the deputy chair in the Federation Council, where Uss was elected from the Evenki district. Having gained experience, Uss becomes the deputy governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. In 1997, Alexander Viktorovich was elected to the Legislative Assembly, and a year later he headed the legislative body of his native land.
From 1998 to 2001, the politician combined work in the Krasnoyarsk Territory with activities as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the upper house of the Russian parliament.
The purpose of the politician was the position of head of the region. For the first time, Uss ran for governor in 2002. But according to the results of the second round of voting, his rival Alexander Khloponin won a landslide victory. In 2007, Uss headed the Legislative Assembly of the region.
Only in 2017, the President of the country appointed Alexander Viktorovich to the post of Acting Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. As indicated in his tax return, in the same year, Uss increased his fortune by 221 million rubles.
Alexander Uss has justified the confidence of the head of the Russian state. The governor managed to attract serious investments into his region.
Since 1996, Uss has been a member of the political association Our Home Russia. In 2003, he joined the United Russia party.
