Andrey Shevelev, Governor of the Tver Region: Biography, Family

It is not the first year in Russia that there has been a successful practice of early resignation of heads of regions. The president carries out regular rotation of the staff, positioning this as a natural process, not in vain. Unfortunately, not all governors in our country justify the trust that they had from the "supreme commander-in-chief". Some come across bribes, others simply do not cope with the tasks set, and some, in general, lead the entrusted region not to prosperity and prosperity, but to total devastation and a financial crisis. To the "last", in particular, is already the former head of the Tver region - Andrey Shevelev. Moreover, the inhabitants of the region themselves gave a low estimate of the work of this official.

And the "zero" efficiency rating of the above-mentioned governor is confirmed by real facts. First, corruption in the regional power structures has increased, secondly, the budget deficit has increased severalfold, and thirdly, the economy of the Tver region is in critical condition. Farms are ruined, in many localities there is no electricity or heat supply. Residents repeatedly appealed to the Kremlin to make "serious" personnel reshuffles in the regional government system. And, finally, in 2016 their requests were heard. Andrey Shevelev and his team were deprived of their authority. What is known about the former governor of the Tver region?

An official with an impeccable biography

If you carefully study the biography of an official, it seems that Andrey Shevelev is a person with an unblemished reputation.

He is a native of the city on the Neva. Shevelev Andrey Vladimirovich was born on May 24, 1970. After some time the family moved to the city of Bely (Tver region), where a future official was issued a certificate of incomplete secondary education.

And the eight-year-old boy graduated with honors. Then Andrey Shevelev became a Cadet of the Kalinin Suvorov Military School.

Study of "military affairs" and participation in military operations in the North Caucasus

In the summer of 1987, he entered the Higher Airborne Command School (Ryazan). In 1991, a young man receives a red diploma in the field of engineer for the operation of armored vehicles and automotive equipment. Then Shevlev Andrey Vladimirovich goes to serve in Pskov as a fighter of the 76th Guards Airborne Division. In this military unit, he served as assistant to the commander of a separate reconnaissance battalion. A graduate of the Airborne Command School took part in the settlement of a number of military conflicts that unfolded in the 1990s in Chechnya, Georgia and Ingushetia. During the Chechen war Shevlev Andrey Vladimirovich, whose biography is of some interest to political scientists, was wounded while executing the special mission. Soon he was awarded the medal "Golden Star" and awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

In the summer of 1997, he enlarged the ranks of the officer-teaching staff of the St. Petersburg Suvorov Military School and taught the discipline necessary for the Cadets.

Next year, Shevelev, in his homeland, was headed by the public charitable foundation of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Heroes of the Russian Federation.

The beginning of political career

Then Andrei Vladimirovich began to show interest in politics and joined the party "United Russia", which at the end of 2003 nominated him for the post of candidate for the State Duma (single-mandate constituency of St. Petersburg). He was a member of the Central Control and Revision Commission. As a result, he receives a parliamentary seat, which will be held until 2007. In the main legislative body of the country Shevelev will work in the committee on credit organizations and financial markets as an assistant to the chairman. After some time, Andrei Vladimirovich will receive a diploma in law at the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President.

Posts in executive bodies of regional level

In the spring of 2008, Shevelev was appointed as the first deputy head of the government of the Ryazan region. Andrei Vladimirovich, in a new quality for himself, focused on solving problems within the region.

In July 2011, the official is transferred to work in another constituent entity of the Russian Federation, namely, in the Tver Region. And Shevelev got the highest post. It should be noted that the new governor invited to his team those with whom he worked in the Ryazan region.

Naturally, this led to increased tension in the relations of Andrei Vladimirovich with some influential representatives of regional elites.

Successes

Anyway, some political scientists, despite the harsh criticism of Shevelev, do not want to agree that he is a "careless" governor. What facts do they give in support of this position?

Attraction of investments in the region

In 2012, the International Investment Forum was held in the Tver region. At this event, more than 20 agreements on attracting financial resources to the region were signed. At the same time, experts say that as a result of the forum, many settlements were able to receive subsidies, the volume of which increased from year to year.

Assistance to enterprises

Also, political scientists believe that Shevlev Andrey Vladimirovich supported the enterprises of the region. In particular, he helped solve the financial problems of the Tver House-Building Plant, which had previously been a major participant in the construction market.

In addition, he drew attention to the difficult situation with the Tver Carriage Works and made sure that the company had new orders.

Deceived investors

The ex-governor of the Tver region also assisted defrauded co-investors and helped them to get the cherished living space. For this purpose, a special law was adopted at the regional level, where the principle of allocating compensation areas was prescribed.

Shevelev Andrey Vladimirovich (Governor of the Tver region) was also involved in the implementation of sports projects. In particular, he initiated the construction of the Ice Palace in the region entrusted to him.

Failures

There are many who consider Shevelev's work at the governor's post unsatisfactory.

First of all, they recall the closure of two maternity hospitals in the region. The popularity rating of the governor rushed down after the flow of people from the Central Asian republics increased in the Tver region. As a result, the criminal situation worsened, and the locals ceased to feel safe.

The level of corruption has become prohibitive. And those who somehow try to make public the mistakes of government officials are threatened by the same regional officials.

In addition, Andrei Vladimirovich is accused of the fact that when he was still acting as the head of the region, he initiated the ban on holding the popular rock festival "Invasion" in the region. His decision governor of the Tver region was motivated by the fact that African swine fever "broke out" in his patrimony .

The residents received with relief and understanding the news of Shevelev's resignation, which took place in the spring of 2016.

Family status

Like other public people, the former governor of the Tver region, Andrey Shevelev, does not like to talk about his personal life. The wife of an official (Ekaterina Sheveleva) practically does not give interviews and rarely appears at social events. It is known that the acquaintance of Andrei Vladimirovich with his wife happened on the day of celebrating his 25th birthday. The official claims that it was love at first sight.

Few know that the large father is the former head of the Tver region Shevelev Andrey Vladimirovich. The children of the official are three sons, the eldest of whom is graduated in one of the universities of St. Petersburg. Today the former governor lives on two cities: Bely, where he goes to visit his mother, and Tver, where he works. At leisure, Shevlev Andrey Vladimirovich, whose family is the main value in life, prefers to go in for sports.