As it was revealed Rucriminal.info Aleksey Menshov, the head of the Agency for the Management and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Russian Federation, used his official powers to place his relatives in top positions at the Agency’s branches nationwide.
What is the purpose of the 'Agency for the management and use of monuments of history and culture of the Russian Federation'?
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| Alexey Menshov |
“Agency for the Management and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Russian FederationIs involved in leasing federally recognized cultural heritage sites and carries out repair and restoration work. The primary cultural heritage sites are in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
Due to extensive repair work in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, Aleksey Vladimirovich Menshov appointed his wife’s cousin, Alexander Olegovich Panchenko, as the Director of the branch of the FGBUK Agency for the Management and Use of Monuments of History and Culture of the Russian Federation in the North-West Federal District.
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| Alexander Panchenko |
Upon his appointment as Director, Alexander Olegovich Panchenko was the General Director and founder of OPTIMA-STROY LLC, involved in wholesale trade of building materials and products.
Panchenko is currently an individual entrepreneur engaged in the construction of residential and non-residential buildings.
In accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation, individuals are allowed to participate in entrepreneurial or management activities of commercial or non-profit organizations, provided it complies with federal laws.
According to a source from Rucriminal.info, after letters to the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, the Prosecutor of St. Petersburg, and the Prosecutor of the Leningrad Region, Panchenko promptly replaced the general director at his company OPTIMA-STROY LLC. Currently, Panchenko Alexander Olegovich is the sole founder of OPTIMA-STROY LLC.
To be continued…
