# Konstantin Chuychenko

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Russian politician (born 1965)

In this name that follows [East Slavic naming customs](/source/East_Slavic_naming_customs), the [patronymic](/source/Patronymic) is *Anatolyevich* and the [family name](/source/Surname) is *Chuychenko*.

Konstantin Chuychenko Константин Чуйченко Chuychenko in 2024 Minister of Justice Incumbent Assumed office 21 January 2020 President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Preceded by Aleksandr Konovalov Deputy Prime Minister of Russia – Chief of Staff of the Government In office 18 May 2018 – 15 January 2020 Acting: 15 January 2020 – 21 January 2020 President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Preceded by Sergey Prikhodko Succeeded by Dmitry Grigorenko Head of the Control Department in the Russian Presidential Administration In office 13 May 2008 – 18 May 2018 President Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Personal details Born Konstantin Anatolyevich Chuychenko (1965-07-12) 12 July 1965 (age 60) Lipetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) Party Independent

**Konstantin Anatolyevich Chuychenko** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Константин Анатольевич Чуйченко; born 12 July 1965) is a Russian politician, businessman, and lawyer who has served as the [Minister of Justice](/source/Ministry_of_Justice_(Russia)) since 21 January 2020. Previously, he was [Deputy Prime Minister of Russia](/source/Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_Russia) and Chief of Staff of the Government from 2018 to 2020.

He has the federal state civilian service ranks of [1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation](/source/1st_class_Active_State_Councillor_of_the_Russian_Federation)[1] and Active State Councillor of Justitia of the Russian Federation.[2]

## Biography

Born in [Lipetsk](/source/Lipetsk), [Russian SFSR](/source/Russian_Soviet_Federative_Socialist_Republic), [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union),[3] Chuychenko graduated from the [Law Faculty](/source/Saint_Petersburg_State_University_Faculty_of_Law) of [Leningrad State University](/source/Leningrad_State_University) in 1987 as a fellow student of [Dmitry Medvedev](/source/Dmitry_Medvedev).[4]

From 1989 to 1992, Chuychenko served in the [KGB](/source/KGB).[5] In March 2001, he became the Chief of the Legal Department of [Gazprom](/source/Gazprom)[4] and since April 2002 he has been a member of the management committee of Gazprom.[6] From 17 January 2003 to July 2004, he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the [Gazprom Media](/source/Gazprom_Media) holding. Since March 2003, he has been a member of the board of directors of the [TNT](/source/TNT_Russia) TV network. He is also a member of the board of directors of [Gazprom Media](/source/Gazprom_Media),[7] [NTV](/source/NTV_Russia) and a shareholder of Gazprom. Since July 2004, he has been an executive director of [RosUkrEnergo](/source/RosUkrEnergo) representing [Gazprombank](/source/Gazprombank).[5] Since 23 December 2005, he has been a member of the board of directors of [Sibneft](/source/Sibneft) (now Gazprom Neft).[8]

On 15 January 2020, he resigned as part of the cabinet, after [President](/source/President_of_Russia) [Vladimir Putin](/source/Vladimir_Putin) delivered the [Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly](/source/Presidential_Address_to_the_Federal_Assembly).[9] On 21 January, he was appointed Minister of Justice in the [First Cabinet of Mikhail Mishustin](/source/Mikhail_Mishustin's_First_Cabinet).[10] On 14 May 2024 he was again appointed Minister of Justice in the [Second Cabinet of Mikhail Mishustin](/source/Mikhail_Mishustin's_Second_Cabinet).[11]

## Awards

- [Order of Honour](/source/Order_of_Honour_(Russia)) (2006)[12]

- [Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"](/source/Order_%22For_Merit_to_the_Fatherland%22) IV degree (2011)[13]

- [Order of Alexander Nevsky](/source/Order_of_Alexander_Nevsky) (2014)[14]

## Personal life

He is married to Christina Tikhonova, who is a lawyer and has three daughters.[15]

### Sanctions

In 2022, the United States and United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Chuychenko.[16][17] In December 2022, the European Union sanctioned him in relation to the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](/source/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine),[18] followed by Japan in February 2023.[19]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [О присвоении классных чинов государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации федеральным государственным гражданским служащим Администрации Президента Российской Федерации](http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?searchres=&bpas=cd00000&a3=102000503&a3type=1&a3value=&a6=102000070&a6type=1&a6value=&a15=&a15type=1&a15value=&a7type=1&a7from=&a7to=&a7date=15.08.2008&a8=1225&a8type=1&a1=&a0=&a16=&a16type=1&a16value=&a17=&a17type=1&a17value=&a4=&a4type=1&a4value=&a23=&a23type=1&a23value=&textpres=&sort=7&x=45&y=14) (Decree 1225) (in Russian). [President of Russia](/source/President_of_Russia). 15 August 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [О присвоении классного чина Чуйченко К.А.](http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?searchres=&bpas=cd00000&a3=102000503&a3type=1&a3value=&a6=102000070&a6type=1&a6value=&a15=&a15type=1&a15value=&a7type=1&a7from=&a7to=&a7date=09.08.2020&a8=501&a8type=1&a1=&a0=&a16=&a16type=1&a16value=&a17=&a17type=1&a17value=&a4=&a4type=1&a4value=&a23=&a23type=1&a23value=&textpres=&sort=7&x=30&y=16) (Decree 501) (in Russian). [President of Russia](/source/President_of_Russia). 9 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Konstantin Chuychenko"](http://government.ru/en/gov/persons/548/events/). [Government of Russia](/source/Government_of_Russia). Retrieved 8 August 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-reuters_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-reuters_4-1) ["Medvedev names key advisers and most are Putin men"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080705140042/http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL1439741520080514). *Reuters*. 14 May 2008. Archived from [the original](http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL1439741520080514) on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Spiegel_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Spiegel_5-1) ["The Anointed One:Tracking the Rise of Putin's Crown Prince"](http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,537864-3,00.html). *Der Spiegel*. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kremlin_6-0)** ["Konstantin Chuychenko – Kremlin profile"](http://eng.kremlin.ru/subj/201295.shtml). Retrieved 5 February 2010. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ukraine agrees to buy gas from Russia at US $321 for thousand cu m"](http://unian.net/eng/news/news-240453.html). [UNIAN](/source/Ukrainian_Independent_Information_Agency). 3 November 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Sibneft Shareholders Choose New President, Board of Directors"](http://www.gazprom-neft.com/press-center/press-releases/?id=648). [Gazprom Neft](/source/Gazprom_Neft). 23 December 2005. Retrieved 5 February 2010.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Carroll, Oliver (15 January 2020). ["Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shake-up"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dmitry-medvedev-resign-russia-prime-minister-putin-quit-latest-a9284741.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 21.01.2020 № 35 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов"](http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202001210036). *publication.pravo.gov.ru*. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 14.05.2024 № 384 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов"](http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202405140108). *publication.pravo.gov.ru*. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 23.03.2006 г. № 234"](http://kremlin.ru/acts/bank/23576). *Президент России* (in Russian). Retrieved 17 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.08.2011 г. № 1043"](http://kremlin.ru/acts/bank/33752). *Президент России* (in Russian). Retrieved 17 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Чуйченко Константин Анатольевич"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211231183829/https://www.minjust.gov.ru/ru/ministry/persons/546/). *Министерство юстиции РФ*. Archived from [the original](https://minjust.gov.ru/ru/ministry/persons/546/) on 31 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Биография нового министра юстиции Константина Чуйченко"](https://tass.ru/info/7572553). *ТАСС*. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["U.S. Treasury Escalates Sanctions on Russia for Its Atrocities in Ukraine"](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0705). *U.S. Department of the Treasury*. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets in the UK"](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1150217/Russia.pdf) (PDF). Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230416080058/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1150217/Russia.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2477 of 16 December 2022"](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.LI.2022.322.01.0466.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2022%3A322I%3ATOC). *EUR-Lex*. Retrieved 8 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Japan adds more Russian people and organizations to sanctions list as Ukraine invasion drags on"](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/01/27/national/japan-russia-sanctions-list/). *The Japan Times*. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.

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v t e Current Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation Prime minister Mikhail Mishustin First deputy prime minister Denis Manturov Deputy prime ministers Dmitry Grigorenko (Chief of the Government Staff) Dmitry Chernyshenko Tatyana Golikova Marat Khusnullin Alexey Overchuk Yury Trutnev Alexander Novak Vitaly Savelyev Dmitry Patrushev Federal ministers Oksana Lut (Agriculture) Irek Faizullin (Construction) Olga Lyubimova (Culture) Maksut Shadayev (Digital) Andrey Belousov (Defence) Aleksey Chekunkov (Far East) Maxim Reshetnikov (Economy) Sergey Kravtsov (Education) Aleksandr Kurenkov (Emergency) Sergey Tsivilyov (Energy) Sergey Lavrov (Foreign) Anton Siluanov (Finance) Mikhail Murashko (Health) Vladimir Kolokoltsev (Interior) Anton Alikhanov (Industry) Konstantin Chuychenko (Justice) Anton Kotyakov (Labour) Alexander Kozlov (Natural Resources) Valery Falkov (Science) Mikhail Degtyarev (Sport) Andrey Nikitin (Transport)

v t e Justice ministers of the G20 N/A Mahiques Rowland Lima e Silva Fraser He / Ying McGrath Darmanin Hubig Meghwal Mahendra / Burhanuddin Nordio Hiraguchi Godoy Chuychenko / Gutsan Samaani Kubayi Jeong Gürlek Lammy Blanche (acting)

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