Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev celebrates his birthday today. He turned 55 years old.
Veniamin Kondratyev was born on September 1, 1970, in Kemerovo Oblast, but soon his family moved to the Dinskoy District of Krasnodar Krai. Here he graduated from school and received a higher education in law.
Since 1994, he has worked in the administration of Krasnodar Krai. He held various positions, starting as a senior legal consultant. In August 2003, Kondratyev was appointed Deputy Governor of Krasnodar Krai under Alexander Tkachev and head of the regional Department of Property Relations. Simultaneously, he headed the regional branch of the Association of Lawyers of Russia.
From 2014 to 2015, Veniamin Kondratyev was in civil service in Moscow.
In 2015, he assumed the position of Governor of Krasnodar Krai. And in 2020, he was re-elected to the same position.
Krasnodar Krai
Krasnodar Krai is a federal subject and important agricultural region in Southern Russia, historically known as Kuban. Its modern history began after the Russo-Turkish Wars of the 18th century, when the land was granted to Cossacks by Catherine the Great for their military service. The region is a vibrant cultural hub, known for its Cossack traditions and as the gateway to the Black Sea resorts.
Dinskoy District
The Dinskoy District is a municipal district located in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, established in its modern form in 1934. Its history is deeply connected to the Kuban Cossacks, who settled the area in the late 18th and 19th centuries to secure the southern borders of the Russian Empire. Today, it is a major agricultural and logistical hub known for its fertile land and proximity to the city of Krasnodar.
Kemerovo Oblast
Kemerovo Oblast is an industrial region in southwestern Siberia, Russia, known for its significant coal mining industry, which earned it the informal name “Kuzbass” after the Kuznetsk Basin. Its modern history is defined by rapid Soviet-era development as a major center for coal and metallurgical production. The region also possesses a rich indigenous history, having been home to various Turkic and Siberian Tatar peoples for centuries.
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a major city in southern Russia, founded in 1793 by Catherine the Great as a military fortress to guard the empire’s borders. It serves as the cultural and economic hub of the Kuban region, historically known for its role in the Cossack settlement and its rich agricultural heritage.
Association of Lawyers of Russia
The Association of Lawyers of Russia is a major non-profit professional organization established in 2005 to unite the country’s legal community. It plays a significant role in developing Russia’s legal framework, providing expert analysis on draft legislation, and promoting legal education and professional standards among its members.
