Elvira Aitkulova

Elvira Aitkulova
Эльвира Аиткулова
Elvira Aitkulova at the 15th anniversary of Bashkir Wikipedia
Member of the State Duma for Bashkortostan
Assumed office
12 October 2021
Preceded byZugura Rakhmatullina
ConstituencyBeloretsk (No. 5)
Personal details
Born (1973-08-19) August 19, 1973 (age 52)

Elvira Rinatovna Aitkulova (Russian: Эльвира Ринатовна Аиткулова; Bashkir: Айытҡолова Эльвира Ринат ҡыҙы, romanizedAyıtqolowa Elwira Rinat qıźı, born 19 August 1973) is a Russian journalist and politician from United Russia. She has represented Beloretsk constituency in the State Duma since 2021.[1][2]

Education

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She graduated from Bashkir State University.[2]

Activity

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In 1997-2004 she worked as a political observer for the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company "Bashkortostan", affiliated with VGTRK. In 2010–2013, he was the editor-in-chief of the "Bashkortostan" TV studio.[1]

In 2013, she was elected a deputy of the 5th State Assembly of Bashkortostan, chairman of the committee on education, culture, sports and youth policy. In 2018, she was reelected to the sixth convocation. Member of the United Russia faction. Deputy Chairman of the State Assembly (2018). Aitkulova also was co-chair of the regional headquarters of the All-Russia People's Front.[1]

In 2019 Aitkulova was elected Chairperson of the Presidium of The World Qoroltai of the Bashkirs.[3]

In 2021, she was elected to the 8th State Duma in the Beloretsk single-mandate constituency No. 5 as a representative of the United Russia party. Elvira Aitkulova received 59.23% of the votes cast in the election.[4]

In 2022, she supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

Sanctions

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She was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[6]

Family

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Her husband, Ilgiz Azatovich Aitkulov, is deputy director of the TV channel "Vsya Ufa." They have two daughters: Diana Ilgizovna Kremeshnaya and Amilya Ilgizovna Aitkulova, as well as a granddaughter, Sofia Kremeshnaya.[7]

Honors and Awards

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  • Certificate of Honor of the Republic of Bashkortostan[8]
  • Certificate of Honor of the State Assembly — Kurultay of the Republic of Bashkortostan, along with a badge of distinction.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Аиткулова Эльвира Ринатовна (19.08.1973)". deputat.bashkortostan.ru. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  2. ^ a b "Аиткулова, Эльвира Ринатовна". ТАСС. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. ^ "Председателем президиума Всемирного курултая башкир стала Эльвира Аиткулова" [Elvira Aitkulova became the Chairman of the Presidium of the World Kurultai of the Bashkirs]. bashinform.ru (in Russian). 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. ^ "В Башкирии единороссы проиграли лишь в одном из шести одномандатных округов". ufa.mk.ru.
  5. ^ "Новые санкции после месяца войны. Кого включили в списки США и Британии и что им грозит". BBC News Русская служба.
  6. ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Аиткулова Эльвира Ринатовна". dumabingo.org.
  8. ^ "Почётная грамота РБ".
  9. ^ "Аиткулова Эльвира Ринатовна (19.08.1973)". deputat.bashkortostan.ru.