Astapov Mikhail Borisovich

Rector of the Kuban State University. Signed an open letter of university rectors expressing support for the decision of the President of Russia to launch a military operation against Ukraine.

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in the non-competitive presidential elections on March 15-17, 2024. Authorized representatives voluntarily campaign for the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who is responsible for unleashing an aggressive war against Ukraine and political repression in Russia. Information from Vladimir Putin's election website: Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Kuban State University", rector. ---- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Rectors of Universities of the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea; Member of the board of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth Policy of the Krasnodar Territory; Member of the commission under the head of the Administration (governor) of the Krasnodar Territory for the formation and training of reserves of managerial personnel; Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth Policy of the Krasnodar Territory; Member of the Public Council under the Federal Tax Service of Russia for the Krasnodar Territory; Member of the Presidium of the Krasnodar Regional Football Federation, chairman of the committee for work with educational institutions. Actively and publicly supported Russian aggression against Ukraine.