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Vladimir Kolesnikov

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Vladimir Ilyich Kolesnikov (Russian: Владимир Ильич Колесников, born 14 May 1948) is a Russian lawyer and politician.

Early life and education

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Kolesnikov was born in Gudauta, Abkhaz ASSR, Soviet Union.

Career

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Between 1995 and 2000 he was a First Deputy Interior Minister of Russia. He served as the acting Minister in September 1996, when Minister Anatoly Kulikov was on vacation. From 23 April 2002, until 7 July 2006, he was a Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia under Vladimir Ustinov. Since 19 July 2006, he has been a Deputy Justice Minister of Russia.

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