Nikolay Bortsov
Nikolay Bortsov (Russian: Николай Иванович Борцов; born May 8, 1945 in Lebedyan, Ryazan Oblast) is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas convocations.[1][2] He was raised by his mother and grandmother as his father died at the front. After the 8th grade of secondary school, he started working as a loader at a pasta factory, simultaneously studying at an evening school. After serving in the army, he got a job as a mechanic at a winery in Lebedyan. In 1981, he was appointed Director of the Cannery Lebedyansky. In 1992, together with his son Yuri, they acquired a controlling interest in Lebedyansky. By 2003, the factory ranked third in Russia in juice production. In 2008, Lebedyansky was sold to PepsiCo and The Pepsi Bottling Group.[1][3]
Nikolay Bortsov | |
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Николай Борцов | |
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| Deputy of the 8th State Duma | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2021 | |
| Deputy of the 7th State Duma | |
| In office 5 October 2016 – 12 October 2021 | |
| Deputy of the 6th State Duma | |
| In office 21 December 2011 – 5 October 2016 | |
| Deputy of the 5th State Duma | |
| In office 24 December 2007 – 21 December 2011 | |
| Deputy of the 4th State Duma | |
| In office 29 December 2003 – 24 December 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1945 Lebedyan, Ryazan Oblast (now – Lipetsk Oblast), Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Nina Bortsova |
| Children | Yuri Bortsov, Natalia Bortsova |
| Alma mater | All-Russian Distance Institute of Finance and Economic |
In 2004 together with his son, they founded a charitable foundation that shares their second name. The fond specializes in the restoration of the Russian Orthodox Church temples, also assists war veterans and allocates funds to support science and education.[1]
Since 2003, Nikolay Bortsov has been a deputy of the State Duma, running with the United Russia.[1] Since September 2021, he has served as a deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1]
In 2021, Forbes included Bortsov in the list of the two hundred wealthiest businessmen in Russia.[4]
Awards
References
- "Борцов, Николай Иванович" (in Russian). ТАСС Энциклопедия. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Николай Иванович Борцов" (in Russian). Парламентская газета. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Вся Дума". Коммерсантъ. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- "Николай Борцов". Forbes (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-15.