Andrey Belousov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Removich and the family name is Belousov.
Andrey Belousov
Андрей Белоусов
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 May 2024
Prime MinisterMikhail Mishustin
First DeputyValery Gerasimov
Leonid Gornin
Preceded bySergei Shoigu
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
In office
21 January 2020 – 7 May 2024
Prime MinisterMikhail Mishustin
Preceded byAnton Siluanov
Succeeded byDenis Manturov
Prime Minister of Russia
Acting
30 April 2020 – 19 May 2020
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byMikhail Mishustin
Succeeded byMikhail Mishustin
Aide to the President of Russia in Economic Affairs
In office
24 June 2013 – 21 January 2020
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byElvira Nabiullina
Succeeded byMaxim Oreshkin
Minister of Economic Development
In office
21 May 2012 – 14 June 2013
Prime MinisterDmitry Medvedev
Preceded byElvira Nabiullina
Succeeded byAlexey Ulyukaev
Personal details
Born (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 65)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Political partyIndependent
Alma materMoscow State University

Andrey Removich Belousov (Russian: Андрей Рэмович Белоусов, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej ˈrɛməvʲɪd͡ʑ‿bʲɪɫɐˈusəf]; born 17 March 1959) is a Russian politician and economist, serving as the Minister of Defence since May 2024.[1] From January 2020 to May 2024, he served as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.[2] Previously, he was an Aide to the President of Russia and Minister of Economic Development.

Belousov has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[1][3]

Early life

Belousov was born in Moscow on 17 March 1959.[4][5] His mother was a chemist and his father was an economist who worked in the State Planning Committee.[6] Belousov went to the prestigious secondary school focused on mathematics and physics (now known as Lyceum named after V.F. Ovchinnikov).[7]

His younger brother Dmitry (born in 1972) is an economist who works as director of the Analysis and Forecasting of Macroeconomic Processes Laboratory of the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[7]

Education

Belousov studied economics at the Faculty of Economics of the Moscow State University which he graduated from with honors with a major in economic cybernetics in 1981.[4][6]

In 1986, he defended his thesis on the topic "Simulation approach to modeling interrelated processes of formation and use of circulating capital" at the Central Economic Mathematical Institute and became a candidate of economic sciences.[1][8]

In 2006, Belousov defended his thesis on the topic "Contradictions and prospects for the development of the system of the reproduction of the Russian economy" at the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences and became a doctor of economic sciences.[1][9]

Career

Academic career

From 1981 to 1986, Belousov was probationer-researcher and then junior researcher in the simulation laboratory of human-machine systems of the Central Economic Mathematical Institute. From 1991 to 2006, he was head of a laboratory of the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[10] He was external advisor to the prime minister from 2000 to 2006.[4]

Ministry of Economic Development (2006–2013)

Belousov served as deputy minister of economic development and trade for two years from 2006 to 2008.[4]

From 2008 to 2012, he was director of the finances and economic department in the Russian Prime Minister's office.[11]

On 21 May 2012, he was appointed minister of economic development to the cabinet led by prime minister Dmitry Medvedev.[4] Belousov succeeded Elvira Nabiullina as minister of economic development.[12]

He is considered a Keynesian economist who believed in state intervention in the economy.[13]

Presidential Administration (2013–2020)

Belousov with Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Rogozin on 21 July 2014

On 24 June 2013, he was appointed as Putin's Presidential Aide in Economic Affairs.

Belousov was Putin's only economic adviser who supported the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.[13] He believed Russia was "encircled by enemies".[14]

First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (2020–2024)

On 21 January 2020, Belousov was appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in Mikhail Mishustin's Cabinet.[2] From 30 April to 19 May 2020, Belousov was appointed by Vladimir Putin as Acting Prime Minister of Russia, temporarily replacing Mikhail Mishustin, after the latter was diagnosed with coronavirus.[15][16][17] According to Politico, he is one possible successor to Putin.[18]

Minister of Defence (2024–)

Putin's meeting with Belousov and commanders of Russia's military districts, 15 May 2024

On 12 May 2024, President Putin appointed Belousov Minister of Defense, replacing Sergei Shoigu, effective 14 May 2024.[19][20]

Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, said on X, formerly Twitter, that that Shoigu's replacement with Belousov signals that Putin believes he will win "via outproducing (and outlasting) Ukraine" and is "preparing for many more years of war".[14] Alexandra Prokopenko, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said that Putin sees the war in Ukraine as a war of attrition and Belousov is supposed to help transform Russia's heavily militarised economy into a war economy.[21] As of 2024, military spending accounts for about 30% of Russia's budget.[22]

Awards

Bibliography

  • Эволюция системы воспроизводства российской экономики: от кризиса к развитию (English: The evolution of the system of the reproduction of the Russian economy: from crisis to development) (Moscow. 2006. ISBN 5-317-01601-0)[23]

Sanctions

In relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belousov is under sanctions of Ukraine,[24] the European Union,[25] the United States,[26] Japan,[27] Canada,[28] the United Kingdom,[29] Australia,[30] and New Zealand.[31]

Private life

Belousov was married twice. He is fond of history of painting. He is orthodox believer and regularly attends church.[6] In his youth, he practiced karate and sambo, nowadays he is engaged in athletics.[32]

His son Pavel graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Что известно об Андрее Белоусове" (in Russian). TASS.
  2. ^ a b Подписаны указы о Первом заместителе и заместителях Председателя Правительства. Kremlin. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ О присвоении классного чина государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации Белоусову А.Р. (Decree 1358) (in Russian). President of Russia. 17 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e Dubien, Arnaud (June 2012). "The composition of Russia's new Cabinet and Presidential Administration, and its significance". Policy Department DG External Policies. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Andrei Belousov, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development". The Voice of Russia. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b c Filippova, Irina (13 May 2024). "Замена Шойгу. Что известно об Андрее Белоусове, который может стать новым министром обороны". Сноб (in Russian).
  7. ^ a b c "Белоусов Андрей Рэмович". RBK (in Russian).
  8. ^ Belousov, Andrey (1986). Имитационный подход к моделированию взаимосвязанных процессов формирования и использования оборотных средств [Simulation approach to modeling interrelated processes of formation and use of circulating capital] (Candidate of Sciences thesis) (in Russian). Moscow. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ Belousov, Andrey (2006). Противоречия и перспективы развития системы воспроизводства российской экономики [Contradictions and prospects for the development of the system of the reproduction of the Russian economy] (Doctor of Sciences thesis) (in Russian). Moscow. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Биография Андрея Белоусова" [Biography of Andrey Belousov] (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Распоряжение Правительства РФ от 17.07.2008 N 1019-р "О Белоусове А.Р."" [Order of the Government of Russia frp, 17 July 2008 № 1019-р «On Belousov»]. Consultant.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Andrei Belousov appointed Economic Development Minister". Interfax. Moscow. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  13. ^ a b "'The goal is not peace': What's behind Putin's wartime Russia reshuffle?". Al Jazeera. 13 May 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Ukraine war: Putin's choice of new defense chief reveals strategy ahead of summer offensive". Politico. 13 May 2024.
  15. ^ Khrennikov, Ilya; Arkhipov, Ilya (30 April 2020). "Russian Premier Mishustin Tests Positive for Coronavirus". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Kremlin says Prime Minister Mishustin back to work". Reuters. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  17. ^ О признании утратившим силу Указа об исполнении обязанностей Председателя Правительства
  18. ^ Luhn, Alec (29 January 2020). "Who will replace Putin?". Politico. Retrieved 17 April 2021. Kremlin functionary Andrei Belousov, 60, is considered one possible successor after he was appointed last week as first deputy prime minister, the same position from which Medvedev was picked to be president.
  19. ^ "Putin sacks Sergei Shoigu as defense minister, appoints him as leader of security council". NBC News. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Who is Andrey Belousov", The Hill, 13 May 2024, retrieved 13 May 2024
  21. ^ "Andrei Belousov: Putin picks trusted technocrat to run defence ministry". The Guardian. 14 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Who is Andrei Belousov, Russia's new minister of defence?". BBC News. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  23. ^ Belousov, Andrey (2006). Эволюция системы воспроизводства российской экономики: от кризиса к развитию [The evolution of the system of the reproduction of the Russian economy: from crisis to development] (in Russian). Moscow: MAKS Press. ISBN 5-317-01601-0.
  24. ^ "Указ Президента України №400/2022 від 09.06.2022 «Про застосування персональних спеціальних економічних та інших обмежувальних заходів (санкцій)»". president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 9 June 2022.
  25. ^ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1270 of 21 July 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
  26. ^ "Sanctions List Search - Belousov Andrey Removich". sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.
  27. ^ "Japan adds more Russian people and organizations to sanctions list as Ukraine invasion drags on". The Japan Times. 27 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Sanctions – Russian invasion of Ukraine". international.gc.ca. 4 February 2022.
  29. ^ "Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.
  30. ^ "Further sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine". foreignminister.gov.au. 20 July 2023.
  31. ^ "Russia Sanctions Regulations 2022". legislation.govt.nz.
  32. ^ Melnikov, Sergey; Filina, Olga (1 July 2013). "Всем хорош". Kommersant (in Russian).
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