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'''Anatoly Bykov''' ({{lang-ru|Анато́лий Петрович Бы́ков}}; {{IPA-ru|ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj ˈbɨkəf}}) (born 17 January 1960, [[Nazarovo]], [[Krasnoyarsk Krai]]) is a [[Russia]]n businessman.
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'''Anatoly Petrovich Bykov''' ({{lang-ru|Анатолий Петрович Быков}}; born 17 January 1960) is a Russian businessman and politician. During the 1990s, Bykov gained prominence in [[Krasnoyarsk Krai]] and [[Krasnoyarsk]] as an entrepreneur, who was the [[Chairman|chairman of the board]] of the world's largest aluminium company [[Rusal|RUSAL's]] Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant (KrAZ).<ref>[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/rusal-ends-dispute-buys-100-of-kraz/230930.html RusAl Ends Dispute, Buys 100% of KrAZ]</ref>
In 1998 he supported [[Alexander Lebed]] for the election for governor of [[Krasnoyarsk Krai]] in [[Siberia]]. At the 1999 Duma elections he attempted a candidature on the [[LDPR]] ticket, which was rejected for formal reasons. Bykov was head of one of the largest aluminum firms in the world, in [[Krasnoyarsk]].


== Political activity ==
Bykov is considered one of the most powerful persons in Krasnoyarsk. Bykov holds a seat in the Krasnoyark territorial Duma and according to sociological surveys, his party “Eurasian Alliance” is ahead of the liberal-democratic, communist and “Rodina” parties.
Bykov is considered one of the most powerful persons in Krasnoyarsk. Bykov from 1997 until 2016 held a seat as of the deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai and his party [[Patriots of Russia]] is currently holding 14 (or 25.62%) of the 36 seats in the Krasnoyarsk City Council of Deputies, leaving [[Vladimir Putin|Vladimir's Putin]] ruling party [[United Russia]] behind with 12 seats.<ref>[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/bad-news-from-the-sept-8-election/486091.html Bad News From the Sept. 8 Election]</ref><ref>[https://meduza.io/en/news/2020/05/07/former-politician-arrested-on-suspicion-of-organizing-contract-killings-targeting-krasnoyarsk-mobsters-in-the-1990s Former politician arrested on suspicion of organizing contract killings targeting Krasnoyarsk mobsters in the 1990s]</ref>


== Controversies ==
In 2002, he received a prison sentence of six and a half year suspended sentence for plotting the murder of a former associate. The case is under review by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, following an application lodged by Bykov.
Bykov was a strong supporter of [[Alexander Lebed]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Тарасов |first=Алексей (Tarasov, Alexey) |url=https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2020/06/15/85845-brigady |title=Минотавр выходит на свет: Власть помогла бригадиру Анатолию Быкову подмять под себя криминальный Красноярск. Но пропустила, как он сам стал властью. Документальная повесть |trans-title=Minotaur comes to light: The authorities helped the foreman Anatoly Bykov to crush the criminal Krasnoyarsk. But he missed how he became the authority. Documentary story |lang=ru |work=[[Novaya Gazeta]] |date=15 June 2020 |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>


In 2002, Bykov received a suspended prison sentence of {{frac|6|1|2}} years for plotting the murder of a former associate. The case was under review by the [[European Court of Human Rights]] in Strasbourg, following an application lodged by Bykov. In 2009, it ruled that Russian authorities violated the rights of Bykov and awarded him about $33,000 in compensation.<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/content/a-13-2009-03-10-voa33-68824512/365073.html European Court: Russia Violated Rights of Businessman]</ref>
==External links==

*[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2002/06/26/007.html]
In May 2020, Bykov was arrested in Krasnoyarsk, on suspicion of organizing the 1994 murders of criminal gang members Kirill Voytenko and Alexander Naumov.<ref>[https://meduza.io/en/news/2020/05/07/former-politician-arrested-on-suspicion-of-organizing-contract-killings-targeting-krasnoyarsk-mobsters-in-the-1990s Former politician arrested on suspicion of organizing contract killings targeting Krasnoyarsk mobsters in the 1990s]</ref> In September 2021, he was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment.<ref>[https://www.interfax.ru/amp/788871 Суд приговорил красноярского бизнесмена Быкова к 13 годам колонии] // [[Интерфакс]], 07.09.2021</ref><ref>{{Cite web|lang=ru|url=https://ria.ru/20210907/bykov-1748954569.html|title=Бизнесмен Быков получил 13 лет колонии за организацию двойного убийства|website=[[РИА Новости]]}}</ref> In May 2023, a court in Krasnoyarsk handed down another sentence to Bykov. For inciting the murder of businessman Andrei Nekolov, he received 11 years. In December 2023, he received another 12 years for inciting the murder of crime boss Vladimir Filippov. The total term at that time was 20 years in a maximum security colony. The convicted person did not admit guilt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbc.ru/society/11/12/2023/657689e99a79470ef9dc1b82|title=Красноярский бизнесмен Быков получил 12 лет по третьему делу об убийстве|language=ru|date=2023-12-11|website=[[RBK Group|RBC]]}}</ref>

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Revision as of 19:27, 7 September 2024

For the Russian wrestler, see Anatoly Bykov (wrestler).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Petrovich and the family name is Bykov.
Anatoly Bykov
Born
Anatoly Petrovich Bykov

(1960-01-17) 17 January 1960 (age 64)
Elovka, Irkutsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Alma materKrasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University
Occupation(s)Politician, businessman
Political partyPatriots of Russia
Board member ofRusal (1995–2000)
SpouseMarina Bykova
Children1
Websitebykov.info

Anatoly Petrovich Bykov (Russian: Анатолий Петрович Быков; born 17 January 1960) is a Russian businessman and politician. During the 1990s, Bykov gained prominence in Krasnoyarsk Krai and Krasnoyarsk as an entrepreneur, who was the chairman of the board of the world's largest aluminium company RUSAL's Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant (KrAZ).[1]

Political activity

Bykov is considered one of the most powerful persons in Krasnoyarsk. Bykov from 1997 until 2016 held a seat as of the deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai and his party Patriots of Russia is currently holding 14 (or 25.62%) of the 36 seats in the Krasnoyarsk City Council of Deputies, leaving Vladimir's Putin ruling party United Russia behind with 12 seats.[2][3]

Controversies

Bykov was a strong supporter of Alexander Lebed.[4]

In 2002, Bykov received a suspended prison sentence of 6+1⁄2 years for plotting the murder of a former associate. The case was under review by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, following an application lodged by Bykov. In 2009, it ruled that Russian authorities violated the rights of Bykov and awarded him about $33,000 in compensation.[5]

In May 2020, Bykov was arrested in Krasnoyarsk, on suspicion of organizing the 1994 murders of criminal gang members Kirill Voytenko and Alexander Naumov.[6] In September 2021, he was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment.[7][8] In May 2023, a court in Krasnoyarsk handed down another sentence to Bykov. For inciting the murder of businessman Andrei Nekolov, he received 11 years. In December 2023, he received another 12 years for inciting the murder of crime boss Vladimir Filippov. The total term at that time was 20 years in a maximum security colony. The convicted person did not admit guilt.[9]

References

  1. ^ RusAl Ends Dispute, Buys 100% of KrAZ
  2. ^ Bad News From the Sept. 8 Election
  3. ^ Former politician arrested on suspicion of organizing contract killings targeting Krasnoyarsk mobsters in the 1990s
  4. ^ Тарасов, Алексей (Tarasov, Alexey) (15 June 2020). "Минотавр выходит на свет: Власть помогла бригадиру Анатолию Быкову подмять под себя криминальный Красноярск. Но пропустила, как он сам стал властью. Документальная повесть" [Minotaur comes to light: The authorities helped the foreman Anatoly Bykov to crush the criminal Krasnoyarsk. But he missed how he became the authority. Documentary story]. Novaya Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 8 April 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ European Court: Russia Violated Rights of Businessman
  6. ^ Former politician arrested on suspicion of organizing contract killings targeting Krasnoyarsk mobsters in the 1990s
  7. ^ Суд приговорил красноярского бизнесмена Быкова к 13 годам колонии // Интерфакс, 07.09.2021
  8. ^ "Бизнесмен Быков получил 13 лет колонии за организацию двойного убийства". РИА Новости (in Russian).
  9. ^ "Красноярский бизнесмен Быков получил 12 лет по третьему делу об убийстве". RBC (in Russian). 2023-12-11.
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