Alla Polyakova

Russian politician

Алла Полякова

Deputy of the 8th State Duma

Incumbent

Assumed office
19 September 2021 Personal detailsBorn (1970-11-26) 26 November 1970 (age 53)
Ryazan, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSRPolitical partyUnited RussiaAlma materPlekhanov Russian University of Economics

Alla Polyakova (Russian: Алла Викторовна Полякова; born November 26th, 1970, in Ryazan) is a Russian political figure, entrepreneur, and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.^[1]

Starting from the second half of the 1990s, Polyakova held senior positions in different commercial enterprises. From 2002 to 2011, she headed the major wholesale supplier of textile products named "Solzhers." Since September 2021, she has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma.^[1]^[2]

Polyakova is allegedly a sister of a former Russian Ambassador to Belarus (2018-2019) Mikhail Babich.^[1]^[3]

In 2019, Forbes included Polyakova in the list of the 100 wealthiest Russian deputies and civil servants.^[1]^[4]

Sanctions

Sanctioned by Canada under the Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17) in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Grave Breach of International Peace and Security.^[5] and by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. ^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Алла Полякова". Forbes (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-04.
^ "Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва" (in Russian). Российская газета. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
^ "Почему «Русский текстиль» остается неприкасаемым" (in Russian). Век. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
^ "Уроженка Рязани Алла Полякова попала в список самых богатых российских депутатов и чиновников" (in Russian). Новая Газета. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
^ "Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (SOR/2014-58)". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.