Vladimir Vasilyev (politician)


Vladimir Abdualievich Vasilyev is a Russian politician who became the acting Head of the Republic of Dagestan after the resignation of Ramazan Abdulatipov on 3 October 2017. On 9 September 2018, Vasilyev was confirmed to be the official Head of the Republic of Dagestan.
Earlier he was a deputy of the State Duma of the IV, V, VI and VII convocation, and a deputy speaker of the State Duma of the VI and VII convocation, the head of the United Russia faction, chairman of the Duma committee on security, and Deputy Secretary of the Security Council. Colonel-General of police, the candidate of legal sciences.
He was awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd and 4th classes, Order of Courage, Order of Honour.