Vladimir Puchkov

Vladimir Andreyevich Puchkov (Владимир Андреевич Пучков) (born January 1, 1959, in Novinka at Volgograd Oblast) is a Russian political figure who is the Minister of Emergency Situations since May 2012.

He holds the military rank of General Lieutenant.

Education

 * 1979 — graduated from Tyumen High Military Engineering Command School (Тюменское высшее военно-инженерное командное училище)
 * 1988 — attended The Kuybishev Military Engineering Academy (Военно-инженерную академию им. В. В. Куйбышева). Which he graduated in 1991 with specialty in Command Staff of Civil Defense.
 * 2000 — graduated from the Russian Academy for State Service under the President of Russia, with specialty as Manager for Municipal Management.

Career

 * 1979-1983 — Served in the Engineering Troops in Far East Military District of the Soviet Army.
 * 1983-1986 — Senior Officer of Civil Defense Command (in Kungur, Perm region).
 * 1991-1994 — Teacher of Military courses in Civil Defense affairs.
 * 1995-1997 — Head of Science research Management of the All-Russian Institute of Science Research for Civil Defense and Emergencies Situations.
 * 1997-1999 — Deputy of Head Department for Activities of Population and Territory Protection of the Ministry for Emergencies Situations (МЧС России).
 * 1999-2003 — Deputy Head Department of Civil Defense.
 * 2003-2004 — Head Department of Civil Defense.
 * 2004-2006 — Director for Civil Defense Department of the Emergencies Ministry.
 * 2006-2007 — Head of North-West Regional Center of the Emergencies Control Ministry.
 * 2007-2012 — State Secretary - Deputy Minister for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters.
 * Since 2012 — Minister for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters.

Personal life
He is married and has three sons and a daughter.

Awards

 * Medal "200 Years of the Ministry of Defence" (Ministry of Defence)
 * Awards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia
 * Order of Friendship
 * Order for Personal Courage
 * Order of Courage