NALCHIK, December 24 - RIA Novosti. Deputies of the parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria on Tuesday empowered their representative in the Federation Council to the former head of the republic, Arsen Kanokov.

Kanokov's candidacy was nominated by a faction of the United Russia party, she was supported by all the other three factions of the parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria - A Just Russia, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.

In early December, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Kanokov from his post as head of Kabardino-Balkaria and appointed Yuri Kokov as acting head of the KBR.

In mid-December, after one of the United Russia representatives resigned from his deputy mandate, Kanokov became a member of the KBR parliament.

As a senator from the republican parliament, Kanokov will replace Fatima Ivanova, who resigned last week at her own request. Earlier, Alexander Khloponin, presidential envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District, and Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of the Federation Council, announced the possibility of Kanokov working in the Federation Council.

Kanokov said that in his post in the Federation Council he would be actively involved in solving the problems of the republic. “I will definitely not be a sleeping senator. I intend to actively deal with the problems of Kabardino-Balkaria in my new post,” said Kanokov.

"I am convinced that the accumulated experience and personal qualities (Kanokov) will serve the benefit of the republic and the Russian Federation," said Anuar Chechenov, speaker of the regional parliament, congratulating him on his appointment as senator.

Why is Arsen Kanokov famous?

Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov was born on February 22, 1957 in the village of Shitkhala, Kabardino-Balkarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1981 he graduated from the Faculty of Trade and Economics of the Moscow Institute of National Economy named after G.V. Plekhanov. In 1998-2003, he served as Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic under the President of the Russian Federation. In December 2003, Arsen Kanokov was elected to the fourth convocation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, served as deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, and a member of the commission on the problems of the North Caucasus. From 2005 to 2013 he headed Kabardino-Balkaria.

How Kanokov left the presidency of the KBR

On December 6, the president granted Arsen Kanokov's voluntary resignation and appointed Yuri Kokov as acting head of the republic. According to Vladimir Putin, positive dynamics are observed in the region, but "there are many more unresolved problems."

Arsen Kanokov (a biography with a photo of this figure will be presented later) has been the head since 2005. He was its president until 2012.

early years

On February 22, 1957, not far from Nartkala and Nalchik, in the village. Shitkhala, the future president of Kabardino-Balkaria, Kanokov Arsen Bashirovich, was born. His family (the politician does not like to show photos of relatives) was known and respected in the village. The father of the future president of the republic was the head of the state farm "Komsomolsky", located in the village. Shitkhala, and later the head of the village council. Mother was a paramedic.

Youth

Kanokov Arsen Bashirovich, whose photo is presented in the article, studied at school. No. 1 in Nartkala. After completing his studies, he was enrolled in the National Economic Institute. Plekhanov, at the Faculty of Trade and Economics. Graduated from Arsen Kanokov University in 1981. After completing his military service, in 1983, he went to work at the Moskvoretsk fruit and vegetable association. After 4 years, he was promoted to the position of head of the shop.

Creation of "Syndica"

This holding company was formed on the basis of the Kodeks trade and purchasing cooperative. It was also organized by Kanokov Arsen Bashirovich. His biography as an entrepreneur begins from this moment. The holding structure, established in 1991, was engaged in multifunctional sales centers, investment and banking activities. At the same time, Sindika owned many gambling establishments of the republic. This company was among the largest landlords on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, which, in turn, was one of the five most expensive places in the city. The press at that time said that Sindika received its development with the support of Luzhkov, with whom, according to some sources, Arsen Kanokov was friends. The biography of the future president of the republic was covered by such publications as Vedomosti and Kommersant-Vlast. So, for example, it was said that in the period from 1996 to 1998 he was a shareholder and was on the board of directors of CentroCredit Bank. 30% of its shares subsequently became the property of Sindika. As Kommersant noted, the company owned them in 2007. At the same time, the mentioned publications also said that Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov returned to the board of directors in 2000 after leaving and stayed there until 2003.

State activity

Since 1998, photos of Arsen Kanokov the politician began to appear in the media. This year he was appointed Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria under President Putin. At the same time, Arsen Kanokov continued his commercial activities. So, from 2003 to 2005, he was on the board of directors of the trading house Usachevsky, which, in turn, was part of the Sindika holding. In 2003, he was elected to the State Duma of the 4th convocation from the Liberal Democratic Party. In November of the following year, he joined United Russia, joining its parliamentary faction. At the same time, Arsen Kanokov was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Tax and Budget Committee of the State Duma. In addition, the media indicated that he was also the deputy coordinator of the Southern Council of the United Russia party and a member of the parliamentary commission dealing with the problems of the North Caucasus. In one of the interviews, Arsen Kanokov, commenting on the transition to another political bloc, said that being a "United Russia" is a great honor. He noted that this party provides other opportunities for legislative initiative, it is easier for him to implement plans aimed at supporting the population.

Presidential position

In 2005, Kanokov Arsen Bashirovich was nominated for this post by the Head of the country instead of Valery Kokov. The latter retired for health reasons. This appointment was unanimously supported by the Legislative Assembly of Kabardino-Balkaria. After 5 years, on the proposal of President Medvedev, Kanokov was re-elected for a second term. In September 2011, the position was renamed. Since January 2012, he became the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. In the course of his activities, Senator Arsen Kanokov in 2007 and 2011. was on the first lines of candidates from "United Russia" in the elections to the State Duma of the 5th and 6th convocations. However, both times he refused his mandate. In 2009, he also headed the list of the party during the elections to the republican parliament. However, this time he refused the mandate.

Performance evaluations

The media noted that the appointment of Kanokov in 2005 was perceived calmly by the local political elite. The press gave positive assessments of the activities of the head of the republic for the first five years. So, Kanokov was praised for the fact that during this period the region's need for subsidies halved federal budget. The second presidential term, however, did not evoke such a positive reaction. At the same time, the economic situation in the republic was characterized as extremely unstable. Particular attention was paid to the fact that in the region, considered one of the most peaceful before the arrival of Kanokov, the number of terrorist attacks and murders increased during his reign. Among them was the case when the Wahhabis shot down a tourist minibus near the village. Zayukovo, undermining the cable car to Elbrus. Among the most high-profile terrorist attacks in the press called the explosion at the Baksan hydroelectric power station in the summer of 2010. The media also talked about the fact that employees of the Sindika-Shield security company, which was part of the aforementioned holding and, according to some reports, performed the functions of Kanokov's security, were detained on charges of the latest terrorist attack. But later the involvement of the agency was rejected by the law enforcement agencies of the republic.

Problems of the region

In June 2012, employees of the Main Directorate for Economic Security conducted several searches in the administration of Kanokov. After these events, high-ranking relatives of the head of the republic, as well as the head of the Ministry for Land Resources and State Property Management, were taken to Moscow. They were detained on suspicion of alienating property in a fraudulent way. The basis for the searches was the scandal in connection with the sale of the Philharmonic building for an extremely low price. On May 9, the petition of the investigation was granted, and arrest was chosen as a measure of restraint for the detainees. According to some media reports, the Philharmonic moved from the building that was the subject of the dispute to another site back in the 90s. In 2012, a folk craft center operated in it, in which Khatsukova worked, who later became the buyer of this facility.

Land dispute

There was an assumption in the press that after Kolokoltsev assumed the position of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the anti-corruption operation could have been initiated by opponents of Kanokov. There was also information in the media that, in addition to this case, the administration of the republic could be charged with the illegal transfer of the land of the Elbrus region (national park) to private individuals. This area was intended to create a resort. The investigation became interested in this deal after the terrorist attacks that took place in February 2011. This year, the holiday season was actually disrupted in the republic.

Rumors

In some media, information periodically appears that in the future Arsen Kanokov is the mayor of Sochi. However, this information is not officially confirmed anywhere. In addition, in March 2012, there was a rumor that due to the destabilization of the situation in the republic, Kanokov might be asked to leave his post and be appointed to the Federation Council. However, this information remains unconfirmed.

Income

As the media noted, back in 2007, Kanokov was included in the list of the richest people in Russia. At that time, he was placed on the 491st place according to the magazine "Finance". His fortune at that moment was 90 million dollars. By 2011, Kanokov had moved to 179th place. The fortune during this period grew to 600 million dollars. However, according to the official declaration, he earned only 1 million rubles. IA "Ruspress" said that Kanokov's income grew at the same rate as the situation in the region destabilized. For 2010, he declared 87 million rubles. At the same time, he indicated a mansion in the Moscow region and a Mercedes-Benz car as his property. In addition, according to the declaration, he remained the owner of 100% of the shares of Sindika.

Achievements

Kanokov is a full member of the Academy of Entrepreneurship and Economic Sciences, as well as the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. In 1998, he defended his thesis on the development of secured lending. In 2001, he was awarded a doctorate in economics. The press also mentions his philanthropic activities. So, at his expense, before taking the post of head of Kabardino-Balkaria, Kanokova was built in Nalchik and was also called the sponsor of the Spartak-Nalchik football team. Its financing, according to some sources, was carried out at the expense of Sindika.

In the article we will talk about the biography of Arsen Kanokov. This is a fairly well-known person who has done a lot for society. We will plunge into the biography of a man in detail and go through his path again.

First meeting

Let's start with the fact that A. Kanokov was the president of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Before that, he worked in the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation. In 2005, he joined the United Russia party. He is the founder and president of the Sindika holding, and a doctor of economic sciences.

Education

Arsen Kanokov was born in 1957, on February 22. The boy was born in the Kabardino-Balkarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in the village of Shitkhala. He grew up in a family of a nurse and a vegetable grower. Father Bashir worked for a long time as the director of the Komsomolsky state farm in the above-mentioned village, and later became the head of the village council.

Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov studied at the school of Nartkala. After graduation, he applied to the Moscow Institute of National Economy at the Faculty of Trade and Economic Relations. Successfully entered. Released in 1981. After he served in the Soviet army in the period 1981-1983. After returning from the army, he got a job at the Moskvoretsky fruit and vegetable association, where already in 1987 he took the position of shop manager.

"Sindica"

In the same year, Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov opened the Kodeks trade and purchasing cooperative, on the basis of which he created the Sindika holding in 1991. He was engaged in buying up various shopping centers, investment and banking activities. The company also owned large quantity gambling houses in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Over time, Sindika became one of the largest landlords and topped the top five most expensive streets on Kutuzovsky Prospekt in Moscow. The holding received such development not only thanks to the mind and diligence of Arsen Kanokov, but also thanks to his friendship with Yuri Luzhkov, the mayor of Moscow. Arsen was the president of the company from 1994 to 2000.

In 1996, he became a shareholder of CentroCredit, and also joined the board of directors. 30% of the shares of this organization later became owned by the Sindika holding. It is believed that our hero was on the board of directors until 2003.

Politics

Since 1998, Arsen Kanokov began to be interested in politics. Later he became Deputy Chairman of Kabardino-Balkaria under Russian President V. Putin. At the same time, he continued to take an active part in the development of his business. In 2003, he was elected to the State Duma of the fourth convocation from the Liberal Democratic Party. In the fall of 2004, he became a representative of the United Russia party. After joining the ranks of the party, the man was appointed deputy chairman of the committee on taxes and budget. He was a member of the parliamentary commission for the North Caucasus.

New post

In the fall of 2005, the President of the Russian Federation offered Kanokov the post of President of Kabardino-Balkaria. Prior to this, the post was held by Valery Kokov, who resigned for health reasons. A few days later, Kanokov's candidacy was unanimously supported by the Legislative Assembly of the republic. In 2010, under President Dmitry Medvedev, by decision of the Legislative Assembly, Arsen Kanokov was reappointed for a second term. In the fall of 2011, his position was renamed the head of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.

In 2007 and 2011, he was at the head of the United Russia list from Kabardino-Balkaria. Arsen Bashirovich twice refused the deputy mandate. In 2009, he headed the list of the party in the elections to the parliament of the republic, but here he also refused the mandate.

Activity analysis

In 2005, political forces reacted calmly to the appointment of Arsen Kanokov. His first term as President of the Republic was marked by many positive moments. So, he halved subsidies from the budget. As for the work during the second term, the first negative trends have already appeared here. The economy of the republic at that time was characterized as one of the most depressed in the country. The criminogenic situation was noted separately. If earlier many regions of the North Caucasus were the calmest in criminal cases, then under the new head of the republic, terrorist acts and contract killings appeared, which had never happened before.

Crime

The biography of Arsen Kanokov, as we have already seen, is not as positive as we would like. Especially often he is reminded of the tragic events of the winter of 2011, when the Wahhabis shot down a bus with tourists. Immediately after that, the cable car leading to Mount Elbrus was blown up. Also worth noting is the high-profile terrorist attack that occurred in the summer of 2010. It happened at the Baksan hydroelectric power station. On suspicion of organizing the explosion, employees of a security agency working for Sindika were detained. Later, the press wrote that they performed the functions of the presidential guard in the city. After an investigation, law enforcement agencies denied the information about the involvement of Sindika employees in the incident.

Connections

Despite this, information appeared very often in the local media that Arsen Kanokov was collaborating with criminal authorities. Of course, the journalists who wrote this quickly stopped doing it because of the pressure. According to some people, peace in the republic was maintained for a long time due to the fact that Kanokov paid good money to the militants. But when, on the personal instructions of A. Khloponin, he had to stop it, the militants showed their displeasure. The newspapers wrote that the crime situation intensified due to the division of the tourism business. This is quite likely, because many acts of violence were directed specifically against tourists.

There was information that Kanokov and Khloponin jointly own the tourism business. And the latter gives advice to the head of the republic on how to properly deal with the militants. More than once in magazines and newspapers information appeared about the "family" of Arsen Kanokov - a community of three surnames (Zhamborovs, Kanokovs and Tlekhugovs), which governs the entire republic. There were mentions that Arsen puts his close relatives or good business partners to important posts.

Arsen Kanokov's fortune

According to the businessman, when he transferred to the service of the state, he transferred his company to the management of authorized persons. And he left only the post of honorary president. At the same time, he does not deny that he continued to take care of the development and growth of Sindica. By 2011, she already owned the Usachevsky, Pokrovsky, Troitsky shopping centers, owned an office and hotel complex in Moscow called Milan. At the same time, Sindika owned regional shopping centers and influenced the activities of the International Clearing Bank. More than once, the politician focused on what he considers unfair, that the law forbids him to be the head of the enterprise. Part of the shares of Sindika was owned by the brother of the hero of the article, Leonid.

In 2005, the businessman estimated the value of his group of companies at about $2 billion. The company's turnover for 2007 was estimated at 30 billion rubles. The state of the figure in 2007 totaled $ 600 million. The same amount was presented to them in 2009. But it is interesting that, according to the official declaration, the politician earned only 1 million rubles. Later, journalists wrote that the politician's fortune increased at the same rate as the situation in his region worsened.

Police attention

In the summer of 2012, the police drew attention to the activities of the politician. The Main Directorate of Economic Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation conducted a search in the administration of the head of the republic. After that, V. and R. Zhamborov were taken to Moscow for an investigation. They were suspected of fraudulent operations for the alienation of property. The search was not accidental. It was preceded by a loud scandal around the Philharmonic building in Nalchik. Experts estimated the cost of the object at 20 million rubles. But in the end, he was sold, allegedly as a result of a competition, to fashion designer Madina Khatsukova for only 1 million rubles. It should be noted that the girl was the cousin of Kanokov's wife. In the spring of the same year, the court partially satisfied the wishes of the investigation. Arrest was chosen as a measure of restraint.

Later, information appeared in the media that back in the 90s, the Philharmonic building moved to another concert venue, and the Center for Folk Crafts functioned in the center of Nalchik, in which the aforementioned Madina Khatsukova worked. In an interview, Arsen Bashirovich said that the documents were not about a new building, but about a dilapidated one, so all the nuances will be taken into account and this story will not receive further development.

New information

Also, the media reported that the anti-corruption operation associated with the assumption of the post of Minister of Internal Affairs V. Kolokoltsev was arranged by the enemies of Kanokov. It was said that, in addition to the charges presented, it was possible to accuse the head of the republic of selling the lands of the national park to private individuals, which was originally necessary for the development of a tourist zone. Interest in this issue among law enforcement agencies arose after the terrorist attack already known to us in 2011. Recall that the holiday season because of those events was essentially disrupted. The fact that after 2 years after being appointed to an important post, Arsen Bashirovich topped the list of the main oligarchs of the country did not escape the attention of journalists.

side activity

In addition to all of the above, the politician is engaged in other matters. Arsen Kanokov, whose education is very decent, is a member of the Academy of Economic Sciences, a member of the supreme council of United Russia. In 1998 he successfully defended his dissertation on the topic "Problems of the formation of secured lending in Russia." Then he became a candidate of economic sciences, and in 2001 - a doctor. He defended this degree with a dissertation on the topic of the features of the state. regulation in some areas.

It is also worth noting the activities of Arsen Kanokov as a philanthropist. He financed the construction of a cathedral mosque in Nalchik, many cultural monuments. All this was before he became the head of the republic. For some time he acted as a sponsor of the Spartak-Nalchik football team.

He owns the orders "For Merit to the Fatherland", "For a great contribution to the development of the republic and conscientious work", which he received in 2010. In 2008 and 2012 he received a letter of thanks from the President of Russia. In 2007 he was awarded a certificate of honor from the government of the Russian Federation. In the same year he received the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh from the Russian Orthodox Church. Do not forget about other public awards, such as the Order of Peter I, received in 2008. It was presented by the Academy of Problems of Law and Order, Defense and Security. In 2009, Arsen Kanokov won the Grand Prix from the Person of the Year contest. He has an award "For assistance to drug control authorities."

A family

Kanokov Arsen, whose children are very talented, was married once. The marriage produced three children. In 1987, the daughter Madina was born, and in 2002, the twins Albert and Amina. The spouse of the politician is Fatima Zhamborova. Prior to Kanokov's accession to the post of head of the republic, she was engaged in business with him. Later she devoted herself to charitable work.

Summing up, let's say that the hero of our article (Kabardian by nationality) Arsen Kanokov is a versatile person, however, like every public figure. Behind him there are both good and bad deeds, which, nevertheless, were presented by the media in a certain light, and how it really happened, perhaps no one will ever know. The article is for informational purposes only and does not aim to evaluate the activities of the politician. Each person acts to the best of his ability and ability to bring good to the world. The same is done by politicians who control the fate of thousands of people. It is worth remembering this before condemning the activities of such people. After all, everyone can find a speck in the eye. This is especially true for public people, who are being slinged with mud for the media is just one of the ways to increase the audience and rating.

], Kanokov began working at the Moskvoretsky fruit and vegetable association, where by 1987 he became the head of the shop.

In 1987, Kanokov registered the Kodeks trade and purchasing cooperative in Moscow, and in 1991 he created the Sindika holding company on its basis, which was engaged in multifunctional shopping centers, banking and investment activities. In addition, Sindika owned a large number of gambling establishments in Kabardino-Balkaria and was called one of the largest landlords on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, one of the five most expensive streets in Moscow ("... no one knows how these very squares got to Sindika" , - The Moscow Post pointed out in 2012) , , , , , , . The main development, as was believed in the press, Kanokov's holding received with the support of the mayor of the capital Yuri Luzhkov, with whom the businessman was allegedly friendly. As Vedomosti wrote in 2004, Kanokov held the post of president of Sindika only between 1994 and 2000.

In the official biography of Kanokov, it was noted that in 1996-1998 he was a shareholder and was a member of the board of directors of JSCB CentroCredit CJSC, 30 percent of whose shares later became the property of Sindika (according to Kommersant, the company owned them , at least in 2007). Meanwhile, according to Kommersant-Vlast and Vedomosti, Kanokov returned to the board of directors of the bank in 2000 and remained there until 2003,,,.

Since 1998, Kanokov entered politics, receiving the position of Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic under Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the same time, Kanokov continued to do business: in particular, in 2003-2005 he was a member of the board of directors of the Usachevsky trading house, which was part of the Sindika holding,.

In 2003, Kanokov was elected to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation on the list of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR). In November 2004, he was accepted into the ranks of the United Russia party and moved to its parliamentary faction from the LDPR faction,,,,,,. At the same time, Kanokov was appointed deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes; in addition, he was mentioned in the media as deputy coordinator of the Southern Coordinating Council of United Russia and a member of the parliamentary commission on the problems of the North Caucasus. Commenting on the transition to another party, the deputy said that being in the ranks of United Russia is "a great honor, there are other opportunities to carry out legislative initiatives, it is easier to implement your plans to support the population",,.

In September 2005, Russian President Vladimir Putin nominated Kanokov to the post of President of Kabardino-Balkaria instead of Valery Kokov, who resigned due to deteriorating health. The next day, at an extraordinary meeting, this appointment was unanimously supported by the Legislative Assembly of the Republic,,. In 2010, at the suggestion of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Kanokov was reapproved by the Legislative Assembly of Kabardino-Balkaria for a second term,. In September 2011, Kanokov's position was renamed, and from January 1, 2012, she became known as the "Head of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria",,.

In 2007 and 2011, Kanokov headed the United Russia list from Kabardino-Balkaria in the elections to the State Duma of the fifth and sixth convocations, both times he refused the deputy mandate,,,,,,,. In 2009, he also headed the list of the party in the elections in the parliament of the republic, he also refused the mandate.

It was noted that in 2005 the appointment of Kanokov was calmly accepted by local political elites. The press gave positive assessments of Kanokov's first presidential term: in particular, they credited him with the fact that during this period the republic's need for subsidies from the federal budget was halved. However, his second presidential term was already accompanied by negative assessments, and the economy of the republic he headed was characterized as one of the most depressive in Russia. It was especially emphasized that under Kanokov, contract killings and terrorist acts came to the region, which was previously one of the calmest in the North Caucasus,,,. Among them, the events of February 2011 were mentioned, when Wahhabis shot down a minibus with tourists near the village of Zayukovo, and then blew up the cable car to Elbrus,,,,,. Among the most high-profile terrorist attacks in Kabardino-Balkaria of that time, the press also called the explosion of the Baksan hydroelectric power station in July 2010. Rumors circulated in the press that employees of the Sindika-Shield security agency, which was part of the holding created by Kanokov and, according to some information, performed "the functions of presidential security in the republic", were detained on charges of a terrorist attack, , , , , , but later information about the agency's involvement in the organization of the terrorist attack was refuted by representatives of the law enforcement agencies of Kabardino-Balkaria.

The media have repeatedly published assumptions about Kanokov's contacts with crime and the gang underground. According to the journalist Yulia Latynina, for a long time stability in the republic was maintained due to the fact that Kanokov paid money to the militants, and when he stopped doing it according to the instructions federal district, "they were offended", , . Some media also suggested that terrorism in the republic was the result of a redistribution of the tourism business; The Moscow Post, meanwhile, cited the opinion of a number of journalists, according to which "Khloponin not only oversees the tourism business in the KBR, but also gives Kanokov advice on how he needs to" communicate "with the militants."

The media wrote that Kanokov appointed relatives and business partners to key positions: it was reported that his "clan" consisted of three large intermarried families - Kanokovs, Zhamborovs and Tlekhugovs,. So, the press mentioned Antemirkan Kanokov (former mayor of Nalchik), Ruslan Zhamborov and Mukhamed Tlekhugov (both deputy ministers for managing state property and land resources of Kabardino-Balkaria), Zamir Kanokov (head of the inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service of Russia (FTS) for the city of Nalchik) , Vladimir Zhamborov (Head of Administration of the Head of the Republic), Naurbi Zhamborov (Head of the Republican Criminal Police Service), Mukhamed Zhamborov (Head of the Department of the Federal Tax Service for the KBR) , , .

Kanokov, who, in his own words, having transferred to the civil service, transferred Sindika to management and retained only the post of its honorary president, still took care of the interests of the company they founded, which by 2011 was the ultimate owner of Moscow shopping centers " Troitsky, Pokrovsky, Usachevsky, Bratislavskaya and Tushinsky, the Milan hotel and office complex, the regional shopping centers Gallery,, and also controlled the Interregional Clearing Bank. Among the subsidiaries of Sindiki, Ventra-com LLC (the owner of the Intourist hotel complex in Kabardino-Balkaria), Roliteks (the owner of some Moscow shopping centers that are among the assets of Sindiki) were also mentioned,,,. Kapkov himself noted that he considers it unfair that he is forbidden by law to manage the company "directly". In the press, he continued to be called the co-owner of the holding. According to some media reports, the owner of 25 percent of Sindika's shares was Kanokov's brother, Leonid, however, in 2011, the President of Kabardino-Balkaria indicated in his declaration that he owns the holding solely,,.

In 2005, Kanokov estimated the value of the group of companies at two billion dollars. In 2007, he estimated the turnover of Sindika at 30 billion rubles.

In March 2012, rumors appeared in the press that, due to the destabilization of the situation in the republic, Kanokov could be sent into an "honorary resignation" to the Federation Council.

On June 7, 2012, employees of the Main Directorate for Economic Security and Anti-Corruption (GUEBiPK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia conducted searches in the administration of the head of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, after which high-ranking relatives of Kanokov, Ruslan and Vladimir Zhamborov, as well as the head of the Ministry for State Property Management and Land Resources of Kabardino- Balkarians Khabdulsalam Ligidov were brought to Moscow for investigative actions - they were detained on suspicion of fraudulent alienation of property (Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The reason for the searches was the scandal surrounding the Philharmonic building in the center of Nalchik: as they wrote in the press, estimated at 20 million rubles, in April 2012 it was sold without a competition for 1 million to fashion designer Madina Khatsukova (cousin of Arsen Kanokov's wife). On May 9, the court granted the petition of the investigation and, as a temporary measure of restraint for the detainees, chose arrest,,,,,,. Some media claimed that the Philharmonic moved from the building that became the subject of the conflict to another concert venue back in the 90s, and by 2012 the Center for Folk Crafts worked there, where one of the employees was Khatsukova. Arsen Kanokov, commenting on these messages, said that it was about a "dilapidated building" and that "this story will not have any continuation."

The press suggested that the anti-corruption operation, the first after Vladimir Kolokoltsev assumed the post of Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia, could be arranged by opponents of Kanokov against the head of the republic himself,,. The media also suggested that, in addition to this case, the leadership of the republic could be charged with the illegal transfer to private individuals of the lands of the Elbrus national park, intended for the development of the resort. Interest among investigators in the transfer of the park's lands arose after the terrorist attacks in February 2011, when the holiday season in the republic was actually disrupted; in February 2012, according to Kommersant, the Sindika created by Kanokov became one of the main investors in the development of the Bezengiv ski resort on Elbrus.

The media noted that Kanokov was on the list of Russian rich back in 2007 - two years after his appointment as governor. Then the magazine "Finance" placed him in 491 place with a fortune of $ 90 million,. In 2011, he already ranked 179th in the magazine's ranking with a fortune of $ 600 million,. The same state was attributed to him by the Russian Forbes version in 2012 . At the same time, according to the official declaration for 2009, Kanokov earned only a million rubles,. During the years of Kanokov's presidency, his capital "grew at the same rate as the situation in his region worsened," IA Ruspress noted in 2011. However, in the declaration for 2010, he declared more significant income, namely 87 million rubles, while indicating as his property a mansion in the Moscow region with an area of ​​​​726 square meters and a Mercedes-Benz car. Also, according to the declaration, in 2010 he remained the owner of one hundred percent of the shares of the Sindika holding.

Kanokov is a member of the supreme council of United Russia, he is a full member of the Academy of Economic Sciences and Entrepreneurship and Russian Academy natural sciences (RANS). In 1998, Kanokov successfully defended his dissertation for the degree of candidate of economic sciences on the topic "Problems of the formation of secured lending in Russia", and in 2001 he became a doctor of economic sciences, defending his dissertation on the topic "Peculiarities of state regulation economic activity and social sphere in countries in transition", .

The biographies noted the patronage of Kanokov. In particular, at his expense, even before taking office as head of the republic, a cathedral mosque was erected in Nalchik, a number of monuments were built in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria,. He was also called the sponsor of the Spartak-Nalchik football team (according to some reports, sponsorship was carried out through Sindika funds).

Kanokov was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree - "for his great contribution to the socio-economic development of the republic and many years of conscientious work" (2010), as well as the Order of Friendship (2007). In 2008 and 2012, he was twice awarded a letter of thanks from the President of the Russian Federation, and in 2007 he received a letter of honor from the government of the Russian Federation,. In addition, in 2007 Kanokov was awarded the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh II degree of the Russian Orthodox Church. Other public awards of Kanokov were also mentioned, including the Order of Peter I, presented to him in 2008 by the Academy of Security, Defense and Law Enforcement Problems (in the same year the Academy was liquidated by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation),. In 2009, Kanokov received the Grand Prix of the Person of the Year competition, organized by the RosBusinessConsulting news agency,. It was noted that he was also awarded medals "In memory of the 30th anniversary of the Games of the XXII Olympiad in 1980 in Moscow" (2010) and "For assistance to drug control authorities" (2011).

Kanokov is married and has three children: daughter Madina (born in 1987) and twins Amina and Albert, born in 2002,. Kanokov's wife, Fatima Muaedovna (maiden name - Zhamborova), before Kanokov took over as president of Kabardino-Balkaria, took part in her husband's business, later engaged in charity,.

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The head of Kabardino-Balkaria, Arsen Kanokov, slightly won against the background of other Russian billionaires. In the Forbes list, he dropped from 179th to 185th place, and his fortune decreased to $500 million. However, the president of the KBR remained the richest of the heads of the North Caucasian republics. And although his personal wealth contrasts with the position of the majority of the inhabitants of Kabardino-Balkaria, the federal center is generally satisfied with Kanokov.

In 2010, Finance magazine estimated the fortune of Arsen Kanokov, president of the KBR, at $600 million. In the ranking of the richest Russians, he was in 179th place. Now Forbes magazine has lowered Kanokov to 185th place and cut his wealth by $100 million. However, in the luxury rating of the heads of Russian regions, Arsen Kanokov remained in the top ten. AT North Caucasus District he has no equal. All the rest, according to income declarations, live on a salary of 100-300 thousand rubles. Even Plenipotentiary Alexander Khloponin, who also made it into the top ten regional leaders, is a small fry compared to Kanokov, with an income of 116 million rubles.

Kanokov came to Caucasian politics by no means a poor man, but he was not on the Forbes lists. He owns the Sindika holding, which has spread its networks from Nalchik to Moscow. It includes two banks - "Interregional Clearing" and "CentroCredit", markets and shopping malls in Moscow and the Moscow region "Troitsky", "Pokrovsky", "Usachevsky", "Bratislavskaya", "Tushinsky", "Sindika-O". In addition, Kanokov owns a market in the city of Dzerzhinsky, hotels and shopping and entertainment centers in several cities of the country.

In order to comply with the law, when he was appointed head of the republic, Kanokov formally left the business. He transferred his assets to trust management. However, this does not prevent his close relatives from enriching themselves. Thus, Ruslan Bashirovich and Antemirkan Khamashevich Kanokov are members of the Board of Directors of OAO Kabbalk-Intourist. Kanokov Leonid Bashirovich, according to Novaya Gazeta, is a member of the board of directors and the owner of 25 percent of the shares of Sindika CJSC.

In general, when appointing Kanokov to the post of head of the KBR, the Russian leadership was well aware of his well-being. However, as in the case of the relocation of Alexander Khloponin to a problematic region, he placed high hopes on the successful businessman for the economic revival of the republic. How far they were justified is difficult to judge from the conflicting assessments of the current situation in Kabardino-Balkaria.

During the years of Kanokov's rule, the republic has become on a par with such problematic subjects from the point of view of security as Dagestan and Ingushetia. The attack on the hydroelectric power station, attacks on scientists, imams, law enforcement officers, and finally, the shooting of tourists in the Elbrus region created such an image for Kabardino-Balkaria that no sane businessman would want to invest there, and athletes would think seven times before sharpening their skis on Chegem or Elbrus.

As a result of the worsening business climate in 2010, the KBR fell to penultimate place in Russia in terms of investment in fixed assets. The republic's budget, as it was, and remains half subsidized. The funds are spent inefficiently, but Boris Rakhaev, the head of the Control and Accounts Chamber of the KBR, who tried to point out the theft, was fired and was restored only thanks to a court decision.

The standard of living of the Kabardino-Balkarians has always been one of the lowest in the country. In terms of the subsistence minimum, according to a study by the Research Institute of Economic and social problems Southern Federal University, KBR takes 87th place in the all-Russian ranking. Housing construction rates are at a minimum. Unemployment is at the level of the ten worst subjects of the federation, despite the fact that the republic has negative demographic indicators. The population, mostly Russian, is leaving Kabardino-Balkaria.

All these problems allow Kanokov's opponents, especially representatives of the clans that have lost their business and profitable positions with his arrival, from time to time predict the imminent removal of the president of Kabardino-Balkaria. Last year, this issue arose sharply in connection with the expiration of the next term of office of the head of the republic. He was immediately reminded of Kunaks in all important posts, and the loss of excise stamps for alcohol, and rumors about the tribute that the Kabardino-Balkarian business and Kanokov himself pays to the militants.

Now rumors about Kanokov's resignation have spread again. The reason was the February appointment of Valery Zhilov, the former general director of the New Ring of Moscow OJSC, as the first deputy chairman of the government of the KBR. It is believed that in this way the president of the KBR restores Moscow ties in order to return to the capital and take the post of senator in the Federation Council.

But, most likely, these prophecies are wishful thinking.

Firstly, the KBR government operates with rather optimistic data. According to them, while Arsen Kanokov is in charge of Kabardino-Balkaria, it is demonstrating sustainable economic growth. “In particular, the budget subsidization decreased from 56.9% in 2006 to 45.7% in 2011. Consolidated budget revenues over the past five years (2007-2011) increased 2.2 times and amounted to 24.9 billion rubles. The volume of the gross regional product increased from 43.3 billion rubles (2006) to 82.2 billion rubles (2011),” the head of the republic said in a recent press release issued on the occasion of Kanokov's 55th birthday.

According to the press service, the KBR holds a leading position among the subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District in terms of growth in agricultural production. Innovative industries are opening in the republic, such as the production of energy-saving lighting fixtures on LEDs at the Telemechanika plant and X-ray equipment at the Sevkavrentgen-D plant.

Kanokov has even more plans for the future. For implementation State program « Economic development and innovative economy" in 2012-2015, almost 50 billion rubles should be spent, of which 6 billion are republican funds. In addition, it is planned to build objects of the North Caucasian tourism cluster. All this should defeat unemployment and stop the outflow of the population.

Secondly, the federal center does not make any special claims to Kanokov. Moreover, on the occasion of the 55th birthday of Arsen Bashirovich, President Dmitry Medvedev thanked him for his great contribution to the socio-economic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and for his conscientious, long-term work.