Chizhov Sergey Viktorovich: photo, biography

A man named Sergei Chizhov Voronezh knows very well. First of all, on the Chizhov Gallery, which had a huge impact on the development of the city and the whole region. In addition, Sergei Viktorovich for a long time held senior positions in local government bodies and since 2007 is a member of the State Duma of Russia.

Childhood and youth of a businessman and a politician

Chizhov Sergey was born In 1964 In the capital of the Soviet Union. His father was a military man, so at some point the family moved to Voronezh. In childhood, the boy dreamed of following his father's footsteps. But after graduating from high school, in 1979, he entered the vocational school for a bulldozer driver and motor grader. Three years later, a guy with a fifth-grade crust was drafted into the army. Served him lucky in Voronezh.

Looking ahead, it should be noted that Sergei Chizhov later continued to learn. So, in 1991 he received a diploma of the Moscow Commercial Institute, specializing in "commodity science"; In 2003 he became a graduate of the Russian Academy of Civil Service under the President of the Russian Federation, where he even defended his thesis; And in 2007 received another higher education in the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, having mastered the specialty "world economy".

Beginning of labor and business activities

His work career Chizhov Sergey began as early as studying at the correspondence department of the Moscow Institute. The first place of his work was the firm store-salon "Electronics", where the young man served as a seller in the late 80's. Since 1990, Chizhov worked as a commodity expert at the local scientific and technological center "Novator". After a while he began to work as a warehouse manager. In the early 90's he served as a superintendent in the MP "Start".

In the year of the collapse of the Soviet Union, there was a sharp career rise in the life of the future big businessman and famous politician. He became the director of the company "Canon-1", which he headed for five years. And in 1996, for some reason, he returned to "Electronics", where he became a consultant on economic activities.

"Gallery Chizhov"

But already in 1997, Chizhov Sergey Viktorovich created the brainchild that changed a lot in the life of Voronezh and the region. It was called "Megapolis" and was an association of enterprises that wanted to develop and develop their native region. The Association included more than 20 business objects of different focus. The sphere of mass media, and the world of fashion, and real estate, and car service, and agriculture, and the sphere of providing personal services, and much more were presented here. Thanks to the activities of the organization Voronezhs received more than one and a half thousand new jobs; The city was quickened, its development accelerated.

In 2003, "Megapolis" was renamed the "Chizhov Gallery", and five years later the businessman began to build the "Center of the Chizhov Gallery". This trade and business complex gave the residents of the city and the region 4 thousand more jobs.

In regional authorities

His entrepreneurial activity, Sergei Chizhov, whose biography began so ordinary, successfully combined with the political. However, so far only at the local level.

From 1997 to 2001 he was a deputy of the Voronezh Municipal Council, dealing with issues of ecology, town planning, land relations and heading the relevant commissions.

In 2001, Chizhov Sergey was elected to the regional Duma, where he oversaw the budget, tax, financial and banking spheres, replacing the chairman of the relevant commission.

In 2007 Sergei Viktorovich was appointed as the mayor of Voronezh, so influential he was in this city. But Chizhov did not even run. He had other tasks.

Deputy of the State Duma

Back in 2003, Voronezh businessman came to a new political level - he was elected to the State Duma of Russia of the fourth convocation.

Deputy Sergei Chizhov stayed in place in 2007, and in 2011. Over the course of three convocations, he mainly dealt with electoral legislation, the budgetary sphere, taxes and other areas related to finance.

He initiated amendments to the Customs and Tax Codes, as well as to normative documents regulating the use of cash registers, and so on.

Since 2002, Chizhov Sergey is in the party "United Russia", from which he went to the State Duma. From 2003 to the present day he is a deputy of the relevant faction.

Social activity

For all the time that is engaged in business and politics, Sergei Chizhov, his photos were repeatedly published in magazines and newspapers under the heading "The Person of the Year in Voronezh." It was this title that was four times appropriated to Sergey Viktorovich countrymen, wishing to thank him for the significant contribution to the development of the city.

Throughout the region since 1997, public reception offices have been opened, opened by a businessman and a politician. In them, specialists render assistance to the population of various kinds.

Since 1998, on the territory of Voronezh, about 160 shares have been held, which are of great importance for the city. They covered almost three hundred thousand people. These are various contests, charitable help to children, veterans, etc.

In 2003, Chizhov Sergey Viktorovich established a charitable foundation, on the basis of which it became much easier to help fellow countrymen.

State awards

• Laureate of the "Elite of Russian Business" award of the Russian Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship - 2002.
• A letter of gratitude from B. Gryzlov (chairman of the United Russia party) "For Contribution to the Party's Victory in the Election Campaign in the Voronezh Region" - 2005.
• Gratitude from the President - 2006
• Medal "One hundred years since the establishment of the State Duma of the Russian Federation" - 2006.
• Gratitude of the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation - 2006
• Medal "For Services to the Fatherland" 2 Art. - 2007
• Valuable gift from S. Ivanov (Minister of Defense) - 2007
• Certificate of Honor of the State Duma of the Russian Federation - 2008.
• Gratitude of the Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Personal life

As it is written in official biographies, Mr. Chizhov, in his spare time, likes to photograph, swim, play sports (his active technical views). He considers himself an Orthodox person, although the temple rarely visits. He is married. Has a son and a daughter. Everything in his personal life is smooth and smooth.

But in recent years, some media have been spreading information that the wife of Sergei Viktorovich Maria had disappeared without a trace, her share in the "Chizhov Gallery" turned out to be written in the name of another woman who allegedly is the deputy's new deputy and politician. However, this is not officially confirmed.

True or just a pre-election antipiar, time will tell. To date, Sergei Chizhov has already entered the history of Russia as an active public figure, politician and businessman, who managed to climb the career ladder from the position of the seller to the head of the largest association.