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Viktor Sobolev (politician)

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Viktor Sobolev
Виктор Соболев
Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat)
Assumed office
12 October 2021
Personal details
Born (1950-02-23) 23 February 1950 (age 74)
Kalinino, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Political partyCommunist Party of the Russian Federation (since 2011)
Other political
affiliations
Movement in Support of the Army (since 2014)
SpouseTamara Grigorievna Soboleva
ChildrenIgor Viktorovich Sobolev
Education
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1967-2010
RankLt. General
Commands

Viktor Ivanovich Sobolev (Russian: Виктор Иванович Соболев; born 23 February 1950, Kalinino, Krasnodar Krai) is a Russian political and military figure, and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1]

Military career (1981-2011)

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After graduating from the Baku Higher Combined Arms Command School, Sobolev was assigned to serve in Chernivtsi in the Carpathian Military District. In 1981, after graduating from the Frunze Military Academy, he served in the Far Eastern Military District. Later Sobolev was appointed the commander of the 129th Guards Rifle Division.

In 2000, he was sent to the Siberian Military District as deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army. In 2003, he headed the 58th Combined Arms Army.

In 2006 Sobolev was posted as a chief military adviser in India.[1]

Political career (2011-present)

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In 2011 he joined the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.

In September 2021 he was elected deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1][2][3]

Sanctions

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Sobolev was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Виктор Соболев" (in Russian). Свободная Пресса. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  2. ^ "Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва" (in Russian). Российская газета. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  3. ^ "Виктор Иванович Соболев" (in Russian). Парламентская газета. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  4. ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.