Viktor Zubkov

Biography

Education He graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Leningrad Agricultural Institute. Viktor Zubkov holds a PhD in Economics. Professional experience Viktor Zubkov headed a number of agro-industrial enterprises and specialized departments of local authorities in the Leningrad Oblast. 1992–1993 Deputy Head of the External Relations Committee of the Saint Petersburg Mayor Office. 1993–1999 Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service – Head of the Saint Petersburg State Tax Inspection. 1999–2001 Deputy Minister for Taxes and Levies of the Russian Federation – Head of the Saint Petersburg Department of the Russian Federation Ministry for Taxes and Levies.). 2001–2004 First Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation, Acting Chairman of the Russian Financial Monitoring Committee. 2004–2007 Head of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service. 2007–2008 Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. 2008–2012 First Deputy Prime Minister the Russian Federation. 2012–2014 Russian Special Presidential Representative for Cooperation with Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Chairman of the Management Committee and Director General of Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo. Since 2014 Russian Special Presidential Representative for Cooperation with Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Since 2008 – Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors.

Research Interest

 Economics