Mikhail Babich

Mikhail Babich is a prominent Russian politician, whose activities in almost every post were accompanied by loud scandals. However, this did not at all prevent the rapid career growth of an energetic official, whose firm grip and penetrating power are recognized even by ill-wishers.

The future politician was born on May 28, 1969 in Ryazan. His father was a paratrooper officer, and little Misha dreamed of following in his parent's footsteps, but after school he was not admitted to the Ryazan Airborne School for health reasons. The young man submitted documents to a communications school and successfully graduated from it, after which he nevertheless joined the ranks of the Airborne Forces.

According to the official version of the biography, Mikhail Viktorovich Babich took part in the hostilities in Chechnya. He served in the army until 1994 and retired with the rank of colonel. Later, already being a statesman, Babich received his law degree in Moscow and studied at the State Academy of Management.

Returning to civilian life, the former colonel went into business. 4 years later, he ran three companies, among which was the famous Rosmyasomoltorg, which supplied food to the Russian army. A scandal is associated with the name of this company, which led to the initiation of a criminal case.

The management of the company was accused of embezzling 2 billion rubles from the proceeds from the program for the sale of humanitarian aid from the United States. Mikhail Babich, who was nicknamed the Butcher from the media during the trial, denied his guilt and argued that the case was fabricated by competitors. As a result, Dmitry Ilyasov, the head of one of the intermediary firms, was found guilty.

At the end of the 90s, Mikhail Viktorovich joined the ranks of statesmen, receiving the post of deputy unitary enterprise for the regulation of food markets in Moscow. There he worked until 2000, after which he became a member of the election headquarters of Boris Gromov, where he resolved financial issues.

When Gromov won the election, Babich became deputy chairman of the Moscow region government. Six months later, he was accused of gross violation of labor standards and was fired. Babich had to be reinstated in office through the court, but having proved his case, he immediately wrote a letter of resignation.

After his dismissal, Mikhail Viktorovich moved to the Ivanovo region, where he received the post of vice-governor in the local administration. The head of the region, Vladimir Tikhonov, favored the new Moscow specialist, noting Babich's excellent economic thinking and his ability to raise money, but there were also those who did not like this appointment: they accused the vice governor of pursuing personal interests and excessively harsh treatment of opponents.

The two-year tenure in the new position was also not without scandals. The first of them flared up when Mikhail Babich supported the purchase of shares in a local distillery by a large alcohol company, and the second when it became clear how much money was spent on maintaining the residence of the Ivanovo region in Moscow (the amount of 5 million rubles was huge for the local budget).

If in the first case the prosecutor's office did not find anything illegal in the actions of the official, then the second case almost ended in arrest. The governor stood up for his subordinate and filed a complaint with Vladimir Putin, after which Babich was expelled from the list of suspects.

In November 2002, Mikhail Viktorovich moved to Chechnya and headed the new government there. The appointment of an official, Russian by nationality, to this post was explained by the need to mitigate the contradictions within the republic. He stayed at this place for just over a year and wrote a letter of resignation. According to the Izvestia portal, the reason was the conflict with Akhmat Kadyrov. After that, Babich took over as assistant to German Gref and was elected to the State Duma under the United Russia quota.

In 2011, Vladimir Putin appointed him as his representative in the Volga Federal District. Vladimir Babich held the position of Plenipotentiary for 7 years. It was the solid political weight of the former colonel that ultimately helped to resolve internal conflicts in the leadership of the Nizhny Novgorod region, which ended with the resignation of Governor Oleg Sorokin.

Babich contributed to the appointment of Gleb Nikitin to this position. In an interview on his official website, he called him "a good tenacious person" and made it clear that he considered this a good personnel decision. Also during the leadership of Babich, several large-scale anti-corruption campaigns were carried out, after which the former governors of Udmurtia and Mari El were arrested.

The merits of Mikhail Babich as Plenipotentiary Representative of the President were highly appreciated by colleagues, including the Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Olga Vasilyeva, the Head of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov and the Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services Mikhail Men.

When summing up the results for 2017, among all the presidential envoys, Babich had the most modest income. He was in last place on the list with the amount of 6.5 million rubles, which is 93 thousand more than last year. Spouses Babich and children own two apartments - 177 and 55 square meters. According to the declaration, family members do not have a single car.

Mikhail Viktorovich is married. His wife Galina worked at Probusinessbank. They are parents of two children. The eldest son Alexander is an entrepreneur, the younger Artem is a schoolboy, studying at one of the elite educational institutions in Moscow.

Babich does not advertise information about his family, and it is almost impossible to find accurate information about his personal life.

In mid-2018, rumors about Babich's resignation began to circulate in the political environment. He was promised a place in the Office of the President, the post of assistant on Ukrainian affairs and other notable positions. In August 2018, Mikhail Babich was appointed Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belarus. The official Instagram account of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia published a photo of Babich with the Ambassador of the Republic to the Russian Federation Igor Petrishenko and congratulated him on his new position.

This is the first diplomatic appointment of Mikhail Viktorovich in his entire political career. It was originally planned that he would become ambassador to Kiev, but Ukraine did not accept him. Now Mikhail Viktorovich refuses to comment on his appointment, specifying that he has yet to figure out the situation.

2017 - Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III degree 2014 - Order of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, III degree 2011 - Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree 2010 - Certificate of Merit of the President of the Russian Federation - for services in lawmaking and the development of Russian parliamentarism 2006 - Order of Friendship, Medal For Courage, Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow. Certificate of Merit of the Government of the Russian Federation, Medal, For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth, Medal, For Distinction in Military Service, 1st Class.

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