Alexander Antipov

Date of Birth: 10.03.1949

Place of Birth. Education. Born in Mikhaylyuki, Novoaydar District, Lugansk Region. In 1976, he graduated from Donetsk State University (specialization: Economics). Doctor of Economics (2000).

Career. He began his professional career in March 1968 as an inspector of the financial department of the Kamennobrodsky district in Lugansk.

From 1969 to 1970, he served in the army. War veteran, awarded the medal 'For Courageous Actions'.

After military service, he worked in various positions in financial institutions in Lugansk. Among other things, he headed the financial department of Lugansk City Council for six years.

1984-1990 - Head of the financial department of the Lviv Regional Executive Committee.

1990-2003 - Head of the State Tax Administration in the Lugansk Region.

In 2003, he became the head of the State Tax Administration in Zaporizhia Oblast. At the end of the same year, he returned to the position of head of the tax administration of the Lugansk Region.

From April 2005 to September 2006 - Lecturer at the Eastern Ukrainian National University V.Dahl (Lugansk).

On September 15, 2006, he was appointed head of the Lugansk Oblast Administration by a decree of the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko. He replaced Gennadiy Moskal in office. On March 18, 2010, he was dismissed by President Viktor Yanukovych.

Deputy of the Lugansk Oblast Council of the 5th convocation from the Party of Regions.

Criminal Case. On May 24, 2017, Antipov was arrested during the largest joint operation of the police and military prosecutor's office. 3.8 million dollars in cash were found in his apartment. On May 25, the Pechersky Court in Kyiv lifted Antipov's detention and ordered him to post bail of 15 million hryvnias within 5 days. Antipov did not pay the bail of 15 million hryvnias, thus the prosecution requested his arrest. On June 2, the Pechersky Court in Kyiv ordered Antipov's arrest with the possibility of bail set at 100 million hryvnias.

Awards. Awarded with the orders 'Sign of Honor', 'For Merit' III class. Honored Economist of Ukraine.

Family. Wife Svetlana Antipova (born 1955, deputy head of the department at Lugansk Medical University), sons Oleg (born 1971) and Alexander (born 1995).

10.03.2022