According to experts, the political system of the Russian state is functioning in a test mode. Some time ago, governors were appointed by the President of the country, and today they are elected locally. Sergei Sitnikov works as the governor of the Kostroma region.
Starting conditions
Political activity attracts many young people. In this field, you can show your business skills and ability to communicate with people. The penchant for this kind of work manifests itself at an early age. Sergei Konstantinovich Sitnikov was born on January 18, 1963 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents lived in the famous Russian city of Kostroma. My father held a leading position in the administration of a local woodworking plant. Mother worked as a teacher of Russian language and literature in one of the secondary schools.
In childhood, the future politician was no different from the boys of that time. I spent most of my free time outdoors. Sergei played football well and loved skiing. In high school I studied in the classical wrestling section. At school he studied for a solid "four". When the time came to choose a profession, Sitnikov decided to get an education at the history department of the local pedagogical institute. As a student, he not only mastered the curriculum, but was also actively involved in public affairs. An energetic and sociable guy was elected secretary of the Komsomol organization at the faculty.
In 1986, Sitnikov received a diploma as a teacher of history and social science. The young specialist was persistently invited to stay in graduate school and engage in scientific work. However, Sergei did not take advantage of this opportunity. He went to fulfill the honorable duty of a citizen of the Soviet Union - to serve in the army. Having served as it should, Sitnikov returned to his hometown. Here he was already expected and invited to the modest position of instructor of the regional committee of the Komsomol. Sergei, with his usual energy, took up his duties.
The career of the Komsomol leader was developing quite successfully. Two years later, Sitnikov was elected secretary of the regional committee of the Komsomol for ideology. In 1991, when the state called the USSR ceased to exist, he went to work as the editor of the Kostroma youth newspaper. First of all, the new editor renamed the Young Leninist publication into Molodezhnaya Liniya. In fact, the educational functions of the newspaper continued, only in a new, market direction. A year later, the regional administration formed the Committee for Youth, Family and Childhood Affairs. The new structure was offered to be headed by Sitnikov.
Organizer and Administrator
The career of a regional-scale manager was successful for Sitnikov. In 1998, by the decision of the governor, the local television and radio company "Kostroma" was reformed in the region. Sergei Sitnikov was appointed director. For four years under his leadership, the company has taken a worthy place in the information field. The quality of the information broadcast has improved. The volume of attracted financial resources has increased. In 2002, the successful manager was appointed head of the state television and radio company Yantar in Kaliningrad.
The next move up the career ladder took place in 2004. Sergei Konstantinovich was transferred to St. Petersburg as the director of the Baltic Media Group holding. On his initiative, the All-Russian Orthodox Television Festival "The Family of Russia" was held in the city on the Neva. Information about this event went through the news feeds in all civilized countries. This fact was also noticed by the Russian Government. In 2008, Sitnikov was appointed head of Roskomnadzor. By this time, it was time to put things in order on the Internet.
Governor
As part of his competence, Sitnikov suggested that site owners be responsible not only for the content of the posted content, but also for comments. And he also introduced certain restrictions on the disclosure of personal data. Not all initiatives have been approved by the Internet community. But the Law came out, and it has to be observed. In 2012, the President of the Russian Federation appointed Sergei Sitnikov Acting Governor of the Kostroma Region. The deputies of the Regional Duma by a majority of votes approved the candidacy proposed by the President.
As is often the case in modern practice, Sitnikov took things in a frustrated state. Only the knowledge of local conditions and the experience gained while working in federal bodies allowed him to put things in order in the shortest possible time. It is important to emphasize that the governor has a very limited set of options at his disposal. Sergei Konstantinovich was able to effectively use all the levers of control. In the next elections in 2015, he received the full support of the population. Almost 70% of voters voted for him. Such trust is worth a lot.
Household chores
The governor has to report on his personal life annually, filling out the income tax return. The Sitnikovs own an apartment, a garage, a country house, two cars and a motor boat. They do not have real estate abroad. The owner enjoys fishing in his free time. A hunting ticket is issued for each season.
Sergei Sitnikov has been legally married for a long time. The wife works as a general practitioner. The husband and wife raised their son, who graduated from the medical institute. In 2012, they had a grandson. Grandfather and grandmother are always glad to have guests.
