Kazbek Valeryevich Kokov (Kabardian: КӀуэкӀуэ Валерэ и къуэ Къазбэч; Karachay-Balkar: Кокланы Валербийни жашы Казбек, Russian: Казбек Валерьевич Коков; born 20 July 1973) is a Russian politician. He is head of Kabardino-Balkaria since 3 October 2019 (acting head of KBR since September 2018).[1][2] He is the son of the first president of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Kazbek Kokov
Казбек Коков
КӀуэкӀуэ Къазбэч
Kokov in 2024
4th Head of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic
Assumed office
26 September 2018
Acting until 3 October 2019
Preceded byYury Kokov
Personal details
Born (1973-07-20) 20 July 1973 (age 51)
Vtoroy Lesken, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityKabardian
Political partyUnited Russia
Parent

Biography

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  • Since 1995, he has worked as Deputy General Director for commercial and General matters of OAO "Halicky plant “nal"”.
  • Since 2002 – General Director of JSC "Kabbalkresursy".
  • From 2003 to 2007 – the Deputy of city Council of the city of Nalchik.

Family

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Married. His wife, Liana Ruslanovna, is a teacher of labor law at the state university in Nalchik. He has two daughters.

References

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  1. ^ "Meeting with Kazbek Kokov". President of Russia. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Wesolowsky, Tony (September 29, 2018). "No Reenactment: Tensions Simmer In North Caucasus After Controversial Battle Commemoration". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
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Political offices
Preceded by Head of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic
2018 —
Incumbent