Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SHULGIN
List
| Type | Individual |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| List name | United Kingdom |
| Programs (1) | Russia |
| Listed (1) | 13.04.2022 |
Names (2)
| Last name/Name | SHULGIN |
|---|---|
| First name/Name | Aleksandr |
| Second name/Name | Aleksandrovich |
| Full name/Name | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SHULGIN |
| Type | Primary name |
| Full name/Name | Александр Александрович Шульгин |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Latin script |
| Remark | Language: Russian |
Citizenships (1)
| Country | Russian Federation |
|---|
Birth data (1)
| Birthdate | |
|---|---|
| Place | Essentuki |
| Country | Russian Federation |
Notes (4)
| Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze and a travel ban under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The designation is made as a designation by name under the urgent procedure. The relevant provision by reference to which the Minister considers that condition B is met is the European Union’s Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (as amended) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. The purposes of this provision correspond or are similar to the purposes of the UK’s Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which have as their purposes to encourage Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The Minister considers that it is in the public interest to designate (condition C). |
| Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze and a travel ban under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The designation is made as a designation by name under the urgent procedure. The relevant provision by reference to which the Minister considers that condition B is met is the European Union’s Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (as amended) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. The purposes of this provision correspond or are similar to the purposes of the UK’s Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which have as their purposes to encourage Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The Minister considers that it is in the public interest to designate (condition C). The Minister certified on 25 May 2022 that conditions B and C continued to be met. |
| Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SHULGIN is a leading Russian businessman, having been CEO of Russian search engine YANDEX between 2014 to 2017. As such, SHULGIN has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia as an executive director or equivalent of an entity which has been carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia (The Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector). |
| The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SHULGIN (hereafter SHULGIN) is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: SHULGIN has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia as an executive director or equivalent of an entity, Ozon, which has been carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the information, communications and digital technologies sector |
Additional Financial sanction (1)
| Type | Date of restriction determination |
|---|---|
| Trust services | 21.03.2023 |
Historical data
Names (1)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 02.08.2022 17:15) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | SHULGIN |
| First name/Name | Aleksandr |
| Second name/Name | Aleksandrovich |
| Full name/Name | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich SHULGIN |
| Type | Primary name |
Birth data (1)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 02.08.2022 17:15) |
|---|---|
| Place | Irkutsk |
| Country | Russian Federation |
Updated: 26.10.2025. 10:15
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