Alexander Uss is a politician with an entrepreneurial flair. Such in the old days were called "strong business executives." For many years, the life and work of Alexander Viktorovich was associated with the Krasnoyarsk Territory. It is not surprising that the head of state instructed him to lead this region.
Alexander Uss: facts from the biography
The future governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory was born on November 3, 1954. The place of his birth is the village of Novgorodok. Alexander's father was in charge of the collective farm and was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor for his merits. Alexander Viktorovich later admitted that deep down he considers himself a peasant. He knows rural life well and respects the work of the villagers.
After graduating from high school, Uss became a student at Tomsk University, choosing jurisprudence. In 1976, Alexander became a graduate student and four years later successfully defended his dissertation. The topic of his research was conflicts between persons sentenced to imprisonment. During his studies, postgraduate student Uss earned a scholarship from the Institute of Criminal Law. Max Planck.
Career in politics
Uss began his career with teaching. Until 1993, he was first an assistant, then a senior teacher, and later an assistant professor of the department at Krasnoyarsk State University. Then the experienced teacher was invited to the position of the head of the legal department of the regional administration. So began the ascent of Alexander Viktorovich on the career ladder.
The next step in his career was the deputy chair in the Federation Council, where Uss was elected from the Evenki district. Having accumulated experience, Uss becomes Deputy Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. In 1997, Alexander Viktorovich was elected to the Legislative Assembly, and a year later he headed the legislative body of his native land.
From 1998 to 2001, the politician combined work in the Krasnoyarsk Territory with activities as a member of the international affairs committee of the upper house of the Russian parliament.
The goal of the politician was the position of the head of the region. For the first time, Uss ran for governor in 2002. But according to the results of the second round of voting, his opponent, Alexander Khloponin, won a landslide victory. In 2007, Uss headed the Legislative Assembly of the region.
Only in 2017, the country's president appointed Alexander Viktorovich to the post of interim governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. As stated in his tax return, in the same year, Uss increased its fortune by 221 million rubles.
Alexander Uss justified the confidence of the head of the Russian state. The governor managed to attract serious investments to his region.
Since 1996, Uss has been a member of the political association Our Home Russia. In 2003 he joined the United Russia party.
Governor's personal life
Alexander Uss is married and happy in his personal life. His wife, Lyudmila Prokofievna, is engaged in entrepreneurial activity. The governor's family has three children: two daughters and a son. The older children of the politician received legal education. In 2013, Uss became a grandfather. The governor's grandson was born in Berlin. It is known that Alexander Viktorovich himself speaks German.
Uss loves to ski. He rides well. The governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory tries to spend his free time with his family.