Belousov Minister of Economic Development. Belousov Andrey
Belousov Andrey Removich - Assistant to the President of Russia, previously served as Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Doctor of Economics, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Member of the Academic and Dissertation Councils of the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INP RAS). Member of the scientific and editorial board of the journal "Problems of Forecasting." Member of the Editorial Board of Forsyth Magazine.
Biography
Belousov Andrey Removich, March 17, 1959, born in Moscow.
Relatives. Brother: Belousov Dmitry Removich, born on June 16, 1972, a leading expert at the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting. At the same time, he teaches at the Higher School of Economics (Moscow). He regularly acts as an expert in print and electronic media. He has a doctorate in economics.
Wife: Belousova Larisa Vladimirovna, born on 03.10.1961, a freelance journalist. Previously, she worked in a representative office of Alrosa.
Son: Pavel Andreevich Belousov, born May 24, 1994. Currently, Belousov Pavel Andreevich is a second-year student at the Faculty of Engineering Technology of Moscow State Technical University. N.E. Bauman.
Awards. 1997 - Medal "In memory of the 850th anniversary of Moscow"; 2005 - Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (for merits in ensuring the activities of the State Council of the Russian Federation); 2007 - Honored Economist of the Russian Federation; 2009 - Order of Honor; 2012 - Medal "100 years of the Air Force."
Condition. Anti-corruption Declaration 2014 Income 8 369 724.00 rub. Spouse: 1 853 201,00 rub. Real Estate Apartment, 37.8 sq. M. m (in use) Spouse: Apartment, 81.8 sq. m. m. Spouse's vehicles: Passenger car, Kia Cerato.
Hobbies. Hobbies - the history of painting. In addition, he is engaged in athletic fitness.
Education
After graduating from the Second Physics and Mathematics School, he entered the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University named after MV Lomonosov, who graduated with honors in 1981. During training, he began to collaborate with a group of economists under the leadership of Alexander Anchishkin, who in 1977-1981 was the head of one of the departments of the Faculty of Economics. After receiving a diploma of higher education, Andrei Belousov continued his postgraduate studies at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences (CEMI).
Labor activity
- After receiving a diploma of higher education, Andrei Belousov continued his postgraduate studies at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences (CEMI). At the same time, he began his scientific career there, first as a trainee researcher, then as a junior research fellow in the laboratory of modeling human-machine systems at CEMI, headed by E. B. Ershov. The post of deputy director of CEMI was held by Yuri Yaremenko (in 1994 he became an academician of the RAS). According to some reports, it was in interaction with them that the scientific position of Andrei Belousov was formed. By the way, it is possible that A.R. Belousov met Alexander Shokhin at CEMI, who, in 1982-86, was the head of the laboratory at the institute.
- In February 1986, the Institute of Economics and the Forecasting of Scientific and Technical Progress (IEPNTP) of the USSR Academy of Sciences was formed on the basis of several scientific divisions of CEMI. The main activity of the institute is economic forecasting. Andrei Belousov went to work at the Institute of Economics and Political Science, where he consistently held the positions of a junior research associate, a research associate, and a senior research associate. His research priorities focused on forecasting macroeconomic trends, as well as inflation and the structural crisis in the Soviet economy.
- In 1988, Andrei Belousov defended his thesis "Simulation of the mechanisms of formation and use of working capital (diversified approach)."
- Three years later, in 1991, he was appointed head of the laboratory at IEPNTP, replacing E. B. Ershov. A.R. Belousov held this position until 2006, combining it with work in other organizations, and he was released only by switching to public service. At the same time, he began to cooperate with state bodies since 1999. He was a member of the board of the Ministry of Economy, was a consultant to a number of prime ministers: Evgenia Primakova, Sergey Stepashin, Mikhail Kasyanov and Mikhail Fradkov (worked with Kasyanov and Fradkov as a freelance adviser).
- In November 1991, an analytical group of the Foreign Policy Association was formed, which is also sometimes called the "Immortal Group" (by the name of its founder, former USSR Foreign Minister Alexander Bessmertnyh). The format of her work is the organization of regular thematic discussions, discussions. Subsequently, transcripts are deciphered and become the subject of deeper study, and in some cases are used as the basis for scientific works. Andrey Belousov joined the group of Immortals in the early 1990s and took part in the development of a number of topics.
- In 2000, Andrei Belousov founded and headed the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Range Forecasting (CMACP), on the basis of which in 2005 he published the report "Long-term trends of the Russian economy: scenarios of Russia's economic development until 2020." In the report, A.R. Belousov predicted the economic crisis of 2008, in addition, he pointed out a possible economic decline in 2011-2012 and a failure of the public administration system in 2015-2017.
- In 2006, Andrei Belousov began a new chapter in his biography: he switched to public service. At the invitation of the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation German Gref took the post of his deputy. At the same time, he resigned from all other posts (the successor in the post of General Director of TsMAKP became Elena Arkadievna Abramova) In the same year, Andrei Belousov received a doctorate in economics, defending his doctoral dissertation “Contradictions and prospects for the development of the reproduction system of the Russian economy” (specialty “08.00.05 - Economics and National Economy Management”). At the Ministry, Andrei Belousov oversaw the macroeconomic bloc, including issues of improving the investment climate, the implementation of federal targeted programs, and investment activities of Vnesheconombank. Under his leadership, the Concept of Long-Term Socio-Economic Development (KDR-2020) and the Bill on Trade (adopted on December 28, 2009) were developed.
- In 2007, when German Gref left the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, she was appointed Minister Elvira Nabiullinawho previously held the position of Deputy Minister. Belousov retained his post, and then, in 2008, went on an increase in the Government of the Russian Federation: prime minister Vladimir Putin appointed him Director of the Department of Economics and Finance of the Office of the Government of the Russian Federation]. Shortly before this, in the summer of 2007, Andrei Belousov received the title of Honored Economist of the Russian Federation. Thus, the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation was responsible for the formation of the economic agenda of the Government of Russia in 2008-2012 Igor Shuvalov, Andrei Belousov and Elvira Nabiullina. In the Government of the Russian Federation A.R. Belousov was responsible for issues related to budgeting, public investment, and improving the investment climate. Under him, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives was created and the so-called “National Entrepreneurial Initiative” was launched on its basis, aimed at improving the conditions for doing business in Russia.
- In 2012, the next presidential election was held, which Vladimir Putin won. In May, the State Duma, on the proposal of the president, approved Dmitry Medvedev as chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. After some time, a new cabinet was announced: Andrei Belousov was appointed to the post of Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Moreover, according to media reports, A.R. Belousov was also considered to be the assistant to the president of the Russian Federation on economic issues, but at some point a decision was made to appoint Elvira Nabiullina to this post].
- On June 24, 2013, he was appointed Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation (on economic issues), instead of Elvira Nabiullina, who left for the post of head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
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In 1986, Belousov was invited to the newly opened Institute of Economics and the Forecasting of Scientific and Technical Progress of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Five years later, he headed the laboratory of macroeconomic analysis and short-term forecasting, which in 1997 was transformed into the center of the same name.
Despite the fact that Andrei Ramovich supported the policy of “perestroika” in the USSR and the market reforms taking place within its framework (in the development of which he took an active part), after the collapse of the USSR, he criticized the methods of “market liberalization” that were introduced under the leadership of Egor Gaidar. In this regard, the forecasts of his laboratory were not in demand by the then leadership of the country.
In 1998, when he became Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Evgeny Primakov, Belousov was invited by him as a consultant on macroeconomic issues. In 2000, Prime Mikhail Kasyanov finally “cemented” his status, making Belousov a freelance adviser to the head of the cabinet. In this position, Andrei Removich prepared a report in 2003, “Economic Growth: Content, Factors, Sources. World experience and agenda for Russia. ” According to his forecasts, Russia expected three major systemic crises: social (2007 - 2008), economic (2011 - 2012) and management crisis (2015 - 2017). The specified report gained fame in expert circles, however, the Russian leadership did not make any conclusions on it.
In February 2006, Belousov was invited to the civil service as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade. German Gref. In the ministry, he oversaw the macroeconomic bloc. In particular, Belousov was responsible for the implementation of federal targeted programs; he was involved in the investment climate and the activities of Vnesheconombank. In addition, under his leadership, a strategy for the socio-economic development of Russia until 2020 (“Strategy 2020”) and a draft law “On Trade” were developed. At the same time, he established himself as a supporter of active state investment in the economy.
Andrei Removich retained his post under the next minister, Elvira Nabiullina. However, after the 2008 presidential election, after which Vladimir Putin headed the cabinet of ministers, Belousov was invited to work in the apparatus of the Government of the Russian Federation. In July 2008, he became head of the Department of Economics and Finance. His appointment was mainly due to the desire to strengthen the apparatus of the Council of Ministers. In fact, Belousov was able to organize a “parallel ministry” in his department.
As the head of the Department of Economics and Finance, Andrei Removich was a member of the anti-crisis commission established in December 2008 to increase the sustainability of economic development. This structure, headed by the first deputy head of the cabinet Igor Shuvalov, was to coordinate the actions of the Government to overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis. At the same time, Belousov played a leading role in this commission.
In 2009, Belousov joined the working group to create a project of a geographically separate complex for the development of research and development and the commercialization of their results. The site for the implementation of this project was subsequently chosen as the village of Skolkovo, Odintsovo district, Moscow region. The Board of Trustees of the Skolkovo Innovation Center in June 2010 was headed by the then President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. In turn, in August 2011, Belousov joined the supervisory board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), a non-profit organization for promoting innovative business projects, which was headed by Putin, who at that time served as Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. Thus, Belousov took part in both the Medvedev and Putin modernization projects.
Andrei Belousov was born on March 17, 1959 in Moscow in the family of the Soviet economist Rem Belousov (mother - Alisa Pavlovna - was a radio chemist, later she was involved in the chemistry of rare elements). According to media reports, Rem Belousov was the creator of the Soviet scientific school in the field of pricing and management, and was one of the participants in the preparation of the Kosygin reform, later he was engaged in the economic history of the USSR. After graduating from the Second Physics and Mathematics School, he entered the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University named after MV Lomonosov, who graduated with honors in 1981. During training, he began to collaborate with a group of economists under the leadership of Alexander Anchishkin, who in 1977-1981 was the head of one of the departments of the Faculty of Economics. After receiving a diploma of higher education, Andrei Belousov continued his postgraduate studies at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences (CEMI).
1995 - article “Structural Crisis of the Soviet Industrial System” in the collection “Other. An anthology of the new Russian identity. ”
1999 - a joint work of A. R. Belousov and E. A. Abramova, “Integrated Matrices of Financial Flows (Methodological and Instrumental Approaches)” on the experience of building Social Accounting Matrix in Russia.
2000-2001 - under the guidance of Andrei Belousov, TsMAKP experts prepared a series of articles in the journal "Problems of Forecasting" containing an analysis of the first stage of post-crisis recovery and a long-term forecast for the development of the Russian economy.
2003-2004 - Andrey Belousov led the preparation of a series of articles on the analysis of the structure and development factors of the Russian economy (“Development of the Russian economy in the post-crisis period (macroeconomic aspect)”, “Development of the Russian economy in the medium term: threat analysis”, etc.).
2005-2007 - led the team of authors of the book “The Russian Economic Miracle: Do It Yourself. Forecast of the development of the Russian economy until 2020. " Two chapters from the book were published as separate articles in the journal Problems of Forecasting.
2006 - a book was published on the basis of his doctoral dissertation: “The Evolution of the Reproduction System of the Russian Economy: From Crisis to Development”.
Personal life
Andrei Belousov is married, he has an adult son (born 1994), a student at Moscow State Technical University. Bauman. Hobbies - the history of painting. In addition, he is engaged in athletic gymnastics.
The younger brother Dmitry is a leading expert at the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (CMAKP).
Cool rank
Acting State Advisor to the Russian Federation, Class 1 (2011).
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Belousov warned of the risk of failure to fulfill tasks from the May decree of Putin
Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov criticized the work of the government transport commission to prepare a plan for the development of trunk infrastructure. He declared the threat of failure to fulfill the tasks set in the May decree of Putin
Investment debate: why Kudrin criticized Belousov’s proposals
At a meeting with Vladimir Putin, the head of the Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin criticized the idea of \u200b\u200bpresidential aide Andrei Belousov and the Ministry of Finance to attract private business in investment projects with state support. He saw this as a “corruption" risk.
At a meeting with Putin, they argued about investments on the list of Belousov
The government and business have selected projects for investment of 10 trillion rubles, announced Anton Siluanov. This is mainly budget financing, said Alexei Kudrin. State participation is minimal in the first 20 projects, Andrey Belousov assured
Media found out investment projects offered to companies from Belousov's list
The Ministry of Industry and Trade presented the projects of private companies in which they need to invest in companies from the list of presidential aide Andrei Belousov, Kommersant claims
Companies from Belousov's list presented projects for ₽6 trillion
According to Andrei Belousov, we are talking about projects for 6 trillion rubles. “Here is this multiplier of 6 trillion rubles. for 500 billion rubles, in my opinion, not bad, ”said the presidential aide
Belousov linked the fall of the ruble with politics and called it market
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned the business about the possible expansion of the "Belousov list"
The Ministry of Industry and Trade discussed with business representatives the proposal of Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov to remove excess profits from metallurgical and chemical companies. The meeting participants were told that the list could be expanded.
Belousov on the seizure of 500 billion rubles from the business: “It is necessary to share”
“It is advisable to create a mechanism that allows them to extract part of the additional income that they receive from weakening the ruble — that is, changes in macroeconomic factors independent of them — and rising world prices for their products,” said Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov to Vedomosti the essence of their idea is to remove “super-profits” from 14 Russian companies. The main reason, he said, is a more even distribution of the tax burden.
The Kremlin confirmed the proposal to remove excess profits from metallurgists
Peskov noted that Putin “did not give consent to any decisions” regarding the seizure of excess profits from companies in the metallurgical sector and fertilizer producers, and instructed to work out the issue
New composition of the presidential administration announced
Putin made changes to the presidential administration
The presidential administration is discussing options for postponing a single voting day
Presidential Aide Belousov Announces Plans to Continue Work in Kremlin
Russian presidential aide Andrei Belousov told reporters on the sidelines of the SPIEF 2018 that he expects to continue working in the Kremlin, a RBC correspondent reports.
Belousov called for a ban on large businesses to disguise themselves as small
The legislation needs to be amended to prevent large businesses from disguising themselves as small businesses, thus obtaining benefits and avoiding checks. This was announced to journalists by the assistant to the president of Russia Andrei Belousov, a RBC correspondent reports. The question was asked in connection with a fire in the Kemerovo shopping center “Winter Cherry”.
Putin’s assistant found “not a fig” not making money at Roskosmos
Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov criticized the activities of Roskosmos, saying that the organization employs "a huge mass of people" who "can not" make money "
Belousov called Schroeder’s possible work at Rosneft “a great blessing”
Assistant to the President of Russia, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosneft Andrei Belousov talked about how he relates to the prospect of becoming the former head of the German government Gerhard Schroeder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosneft, and his most ordinary member. He said this to RBC during the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF).
Putin's assistant supported the increase in duties on imported electronics
According to Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov, the decision to increase duties could be made by the Russian authorities without regard to WTO standards.
Russian Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov was re-elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosneft. This is stated in the message on the results of the next meeting of shareholders, which is posted on the company's website.
Putin’s aide and Dmitry Kiselyov become victims in the “Humpty case”
Assistant to the President of Russia Andrei Belousov and TV presenter Dmitry Kiselev were recognized as victims in the “Humpty Dumpty case,” said lawyer Ruslan Koblev
The investigation did not find grounds for recognizing the deputy chief of the internal policy department of the presidential administration Timur Prokopenko and the press secretary of the prime minister, Natalya Timakova, as victims in the “Humpty Dumpty case”. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the lawyer Ruslan Koblev.
Koblev also said that his client, the leader of the Humpty Dumpty hacker group, Vladimir Anikeev, was finally charged with six episodes of email hacking. According to the lawyer, Anikeev repented of his deed, asked for forgiveness from the victims and promised after his release “to find a way to make amends for the harm done”.
According to a source from RIA Novosti, the presidential aide Andrei Belousov and television presenter Dmitry Kiselev were recognized as victims of the case.
Koblev confirmed to RBC the information that the presidential aide, Andrei Belousov, and TV presenter Dmitry Kiselev, were recognized as victims of the post-hacking case. “Six episodes. These names are present there, ”he said, answering a question from RBC.
Yunus-Bek Evkurov met with Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov
The head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Evkurov, as part of a working trip to Moscow, met with Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov. The topic of the meeting was the issues of socio-economic development of the republic, the press service of the head of the region. “In particular, it was about large-scale economic projects that will help solve the problem of unemployment in the region and will create new jobs,” the report said. According to Andrey Belousov, in Ingushetia it is necessary to organize the production of high-quality, competitive products, which will make it possible to increase the flow of funds to the regional budget, as well as reduce subsidies. In turn, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov thanked the Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, noting that Andrei Belousov constantly assists Ingushetia in solving many pressing problems.
The media learned about the refusal of the company associated with Rosneft to buy VEB's subsidiaries
The Region company, associated with Rosneft, has left the list of bidders for the purchase of Globex and Svyaz-Bank, the subsidiaries of Vnesheconombank. Against the deal was Igor Shuvalov and Andrei Belousov, write "Vedomosti"
The Region Management Company, associated with Rosneft, has not filed an application for the acquisition of Svyaz-Bank and Globex Bank, the subsidiaries of Vnesheconombank (VEB). About this "Vedomosti" told two people close to VEB, and one participant in the process.
“Region,” the newspaper writes, was among the main bidders for the purchase of financial institutions. In addition to this company, the publication also names Vostochny Bank, Alfa Bank, Fosan Company, Leader Management Company, as well as Non-State Pension Fund Blagosostoyanie. Those interested should submit applications by March 20.
The Kremlin supported the proposal to abandon the budget for three years
According to presidential aide Andrei Belousov, in the context of "economic uncertainty" it is worth accepting the budget only for 2016 and the government is likely to take this path
Gazprom to retain natural gas export monopoly in Russia
The monopoly on the export of natural gas in Russia will remain with Gazprom, said Assistant to the President of Russia Andrei Belousov. Against this background, the best option for independent gas producers remains the sale of raw materials to the monopolist at the price of an export netback (delivery price minus duties and transportation costs). Rosneft is ready to agree with this scenario, but only for a while, experts are sure.
Medvedev instructed to come up with a rescue plan for Mechel by the end of the week
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev instructed to finalize the scheme for saving the Mechel mining and metallurgical company from bankruptcy within a few days. Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov told reporters about this after a meeting with Russian trade representatives in foreign countries.
Belousov: Gazprom’s monopoly on gas exports remains unshakable
Gazprom’s monopoly on gas network exports remains unshakable, presidential aide Andrei Belousov told reporters.
Business complained to Shuvalov and Belousov about the upcoming tax increase
OPORA Russia was the first of the business organizations to respond to statements by the Ministry of Finance about the possible introduction of a sales tax and the abolition of the threshold for deductions to the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund. Only an increase in contributions to the MHIF will increase the burden on small businesses by 37 billion rubles, businessmen complain. Experts diverged in assessing the correctness of such a forecast.
Putin's Assistant: The program to create the Unified Rosreestr system is not being implemented
Former Minister of Economic Development, Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov criticized the Rosreestr program for the development of a unified state system for registering rights and cadastral registration of real estate. The money allocated to it is practically not spent.
Putin proposed to transfer money to the Crimea from the construction of the port of Taman
The Russian government is considering the idea of \u200b\u200bredirecting to the Crimea $ 3 billion (100 billion rubles) of budget funds that were originally intended for two infrastructure projects. These projects are the construction of the Taman port with a design capacity of 76 million tons of cargo per year and the construction of a bridge across the Lena in the Yakutsk region. The construction of the port in this case will be suspended, and the construction of the bridge will be postponed. Bloomberg reports that such an opportunity is spoken in a letter to Andrei Belousov, an adviser to the president on economic issues. It follows from the document that Vladimir Putin ordered the government to evaluate such a decision.
Port Taman and the bridge across the Lena may not be built because of the Crimea
The Russian government is considering refusing to finance the construction of the deep-sea port of Taman and postponing the construction of a bridge across the Lena River in Yakutsk in order to channel the funds released for the development of Crimea. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing a letter from Andrei Belousov, an adviser to the president on economics.
Belousov: US sanctions will not have a serious impact on the Russian economy
“I think that they will have an impact, that we will mobilize even more, which our colleagues do not understand. They don’t understand that they achieved the maximum consolidation of the elite over the last 10-15 years with sanctions, ”Belousova quotes RIA Novosti. “Apparently, our psychology is structured in such a way that we need some kind of strong external negative in order to unite and consolidate. The more sanctions there are, the stronger will be the consolidation of the elite. The main effect of the sanctions is now, ”said the Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation. “There will probably be some kind of opportunistic influence, but it is unlikely that they will have any operational impact on the annual plan,” Andrei Belousov said, speaking about the impact of sanctions on the growth of the Russian economy, the ruble exchange rate and capital outflows from the country .
Belousov: Russian Economy in 2014 can grow by 1.5-2%
RBC 04/29/2014, Moscow 03:20:33 Russian economy in 2014 may grow by 1.5-2% - this forecast was voiced by the assistant to the president of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov, according to Vesti. According to him, if you look at 2013. With the dynamics of markets and the dynamics of demand for Russian products, it would be possible to talk not about 1.3% growth, but about 2.4-2.5%.
Belousov: Capital outflow for the year may reach $ 60-80 billion
RBC 03/26/2014, Moscow 16:50:50 Capital outflow from Russia according to the results of 2014 may reach $ 60-80 billion, and taking into account the interventions of the Central Bank - $ 100 billion. This was announced by presidential aide Andrei Belousov.
Belousov Andrey Removich (born March 17, 1959, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian scientist and statesman, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation since January 21, 2020, former Assistant to the President of Russia (2013-2020), former Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation ( 2012-2013). Acting State Advisor to the Russian Federation, Class I (2011). Doctor of Economics, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.
In 1981 he graduated from the Economics Faculty of Moscow State University, continued his studies at the graduate school of CEMI. In 1986, he joined the Institute of Economics and Forecasting of Scientific and Technical Progress of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (IEPNTP). In 1988 he defended his thesis. In the period from 1991 to 2006, he served as head of the IEPNTP laboratory.
In 2000, he founded and headed the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (). In 2006, Andrei Belousov joined the civil service and was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Economic Development. In the same year he defended his doctoral dissertation. In 2008, he was appointed Director of the Department of Economics and Finance of the Government of the Russian Federation. From May 21, 2012 to June 24, 2013 he served as Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
In 2013, he was appointed Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation for Economic Affairs. July 17, 2015 was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosneft. On January 21, 2020, he was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation in the government.
Married with a second marriage, has a son from the first.
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Andrei Removich Belousov, Honored Economist of the country, well-known statesman and politician, currently holds the post of Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, replacing Elvira Nabiullina in this position. He worked in the government as Minister of Economic Development, has a number of high state awards.
Andrey Belousov biography: family
The Honored Economist of Russia was born in Moscow in 1959, on March 17, in the family of Rem and Alisa Belousovs. The father of the future assistant to the President, Rem Belousov, a well-known Soviet scientist, economist who devoted many years to research in the field of economic history of the Soviet Union, was a member of the working group on the preparation of reforms by A. N. Kosygin. Of great interest were his work on pricing and management, so Andrei Belousov chose education, or rather, his direction, not by chance.
Constantly having an example of a father before his eyes, communicating with his scientists, friends and colleagues, he began to admire the economic sciences, that is, interest arose almost from childhood. True, Andrei Ramovich in an interview with reporters emphasizes that his father did not insist on this choice.
Despite this, his younger brother, Dmitry Removich Belousov, also became an economist. Andrei Belousov responds with special warmth about his mother Alisa Pavlovna, who managed to work as a radiochemist and devote time to raising children, surrounding them with love and care.
Years of study
Andrei Belousov studied with great diligence, graduated from the second physics and mathematics school, entered the Moscow State University and graduated from the Faculty of Economics with honors in 1981.
Quite early, back in his school years, Andrei developed a love of economics, planning and economic forecasting. In part, his curiosity was to blame: modern economic literature, including foreign magazines, often appeared in the house. In addition to the main hobby for the economy, the future statesman paid much attention to sports, was engaged in sambo and karate.
Start of work
After graduating from Moscow State University, Andrei Belousov started working at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union (CEMI). Having worked for several years as a research trainee in this institution in the laboratory of human-machine models, he becomes a junior research fellow at the institute.
Economic planning and forecasting
Since 1986, for twenty years he has been working at the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences (formerly called the Institute of Economics and Forecasting of Scientific and Technical Progress of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR). Over the years of fruitful work from a junior research fellow, he has risen to a laboratory.
Andrei Removich Belousov at that time was engaged in forecasting such phenomena as inflation, studied structural crises in the development of the Soviet economy and predicted constantly emerging macroeconomic trends.
Belousov proposed to publish a journal of economic orientation "Problems of forecasting." On the pages of this publication and in a number of others, the scientist analyzes the features of economic crises, dwells on the relevant aspects at the end of the crisis period, gives accurate forecasts for the development of the Russian economy in the near and long term.
In addition, under the guidance of an economist, a group of experts and scientists published the book "The Russian Economic Miracle." The publication was prepared for publication during 2005-2007 and contained detailed forecasts of the development of the domestic economy until 2020. Subsequently, some sections of the book were repeatedly reprinted and replicated in periodicals.
The talent in economic forecasting was highly appreciated by contemporaries and economic experts, and officials from the highest echelons of power were not left without attention. In the late nineties, the economist begins to cooperate with government agencies, where he advises cabinet ministers headed by various prime ministers from Primakov to Kasyanov.
Scientific activity
After graduating from Moscow State University, he continued his postgraduate studies at CEMI, combining both scientific and labor activities there. Successfully defending a thesis in 1988 on the topic "Simulation of the mechanisms for the formation and use of working capital (diversified approach)." He is currently a doctor of economic sciences.
Government work
Since 2006, he began his career in the public service. At this time, Andrei Belousov received an offer from the Government to take the post of Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade. The proposal came from the head of the Ministry, German Gref. In this position, he fruitfully worked until 2008, after which he was appointed Deputy Minister of Economic Development. Having entered the public service, he was forced to leave the remaining posts.
In the government, the economist was associated with questions on budgeting the country, oversaw areas for improving the investment climate, the effectiveness of public investment.
In the period from 2008 to 2012, the official heads the Department of Economics and Finance under the Government of the Russian Federation. From 2012 to 2013, the period of the work of Belousov in the Government of Russia ends as Minister of Economic Development.
In the presidential administration
In June 2013, the work of an economist in the presidential administration begins. Based on the information circulated by a number of media, Belousov was planned to be appointed to the post of assistant to the head of the state on economic issues a year earlier, but for a number of reasons, Elvira Nabiullina took this post in 2012. And only after her departure to the Central Bank, the Whitebeard will take this position. Today, Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov is an authoritative expert in the country's economic life.
He is of the opinion that the state should play an active, constructive role in the development of the economy. Belousov is convinced that the successful development of the economy is impossible without competent, systematic regulation by the state. He always substantiates his position with arguments, presenting undeniable facts.
But not only the problems of state regulation concern the economist. Recently, he took the initiative to develop an entrepreneurial initiative by launching a project of the same name aimed at improving the business climate in the country.
According to experts, Belousov considers the vectors of economic development of the country not only as a government official, but is constantly evolving, testing new approaches that can improve the situation of all sectors of the economy. In 2015, Andrey Removich was appointed head of the Board of Directors of the public joint-stock company of the oil company Rosneft.
Awards and Achievements
For his scientific and labor activities, Andrei Belousov was awarded awards - both governmental and commemorative. In 2005, he was awarded the President's Appreciation "For Merits in Supporting the Activities of the State Council of the Russian Federation"
In addition, in 2007 he was awarded the title of Honored Economist of the Russian Federation. Belousov - holder of the Order of Honor since 2009. In the piggy bank of awards there are also commemorative medals on the occasion of the celebration of the 850th anniversary of the founding of Moscow and the 100th anniversary of the Air Force. Also, the official is the owner of the class rank of the current state adviser of the Russian Federation of the 1st class, which he was awarded in 2011.
Andrey Belousov: personal life
The officer is currently married. This is his second marriage. From the first union, his son Pavel was born in 1994.
The second wife of Andrey Belousov is Larisa Vladimirovna, there are no common children. Larisa Belousova was born on October 3, 1961, has a journalistic education. It is known about her work that she worked for AlRosa. Son Pavel Belousov was educated at the State Technical University. N.E. Bauman in Moscow, graduated from the Faculty of Engineering Technology.
Hobbies and interests
Even from school, Belousov was fond of sports, and in the future, sports activity helped him cope with huge workloads. Currently, the official practices athletic gymnastics.
Also, a love of painting and its history was formed from school. In particular, Belousov has encyclopedic knowledge in the history of writing a number of works of art. According to his brother Dmitry, a passion for painting helped Andrei to relieve emotional stress, which accumulated in connection with intense intellectual work. Craving for the beautiful originated in school years.
Traits
Since childhood, Belousov was brought up in a patriotic spirit, his parents were an example of love for the motherland, discipline, and exactingness for himself, so wherever Andrei Ramovich worked, he always showed great responsibility both in small things and in large-scale projects.
According to the recollections of one of the colleagues of Alexander Kovaldzhi about the time he worked in the laboratory of the institute, Belousov was distinguished by great ability to work and could sit in the workplace from morning until late at night, scrupulously analyzing the information, checking each figure. Flattering reviews of Andrei Ramovich from among the opponents also testify in favor of his integrity as a person and decency.
Domestic media believe that Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov is an influential person in Russian politics. He was dubbed the gray cardinal of the economy. It also emphasizes its significant influence among financial groups, in the Government of the state and among the head of the country in particular.
Due to the rare patronymic, many politicians are interested in the answer to the question of what nationality is Andrei Removich Belousov, but they can’t get a definite answer from official sources, a certain intrigue remains. Often sources claiming a large share of reliability note that he was born in the family of a Soviet economist; one can also find confirmation of his Orthodox faith. It is known that in 2007 he was baptized in the village of Puchkovo in the Church of Our Lady of Kazan.
Russian statesman. First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation since January 21, 2020. Acting State Advisor of the first class. Doctor of Economic Sciences. Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Assistant to the President of Russia on economic issues, 2013-2020. Assistant Minister of Economic Development, 2012-2013.
Andrei Belousov was born on March 17, 1959 in the city of Moscow. The boy was born into the family of economist Ram Belousov and chemist Alisa Pavlovna. After graduating from the Second Physics and Mathematics School, he entered the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University named after Mikhail Lomonosov, who graduated with honors in 1981.
During training, he collaborated with a group of economists under the leadership of Alexander Anchishkin, who is the head of one of the departments of the university’s economics department. In addition to scientific activity, Belousov is fond of the history of painting, as well as athletic fitness.
Having received a diploma of higher education, Andrei Belousov continued his postgraduate studies at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Academy of Sciences. At the same time, in the same place, he began his scientific career, first as a trainee researcher, and then as a junior research fellow in the laboratory of modeling human-machine systems at CEMI.
In February 1986, the Institute of Economics and Forecasting of Scientific and Technical Progress of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union was formed on the basis of several scientific departments of the CEMI. The main activity of the institute: economic forecasting. Andrei Belousov went to work at this institute, where he held the positions of junior research assistant, research assistant and senior research assistant. His research priorities focused on forecasting macroeconomic trends, as well as inflation and the structural crisis in the Soviet-style economy.
Andrei Ramovich in 1988 successfully defended his thesis on the topic: "Simulation of the mechanisms of formation and use of working capital - a diversified approach." Three years later, in 1991, he was appointed head of the laboratory at IEPNTP. This position was occupied by Belousov for fifteen years, combining it with work in other organizations, and was released only by going to the public service.
On his initiative, an analytical journal on economics was published at the laboratory. He began to cooperate with state bodies since 1999. Andrei Removich was a member of the board of the Ministry of Economy of Russia, he was a consultant to a number of prime ministers: Evgeny Primakov, Sergey Stepashin, Mikhail Kasyanov and Mikhail Fradkov. With Kasyanov and Fradkov he worked as a freelance adviser.
In 2000, Andrei Belousov founded and headed the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting, on the basis of which in 2005 he published the report “Long-term Trends in the Russian Economy: Scenarios for Russia's Economic Development until 2020”. In the report, the scientist predicted the economic crisis of 2008 and pointed to a possible recession in the economy and a failure of the government in the next ten years.
In 2006, Andrei Belousov switched to public service. At the invitation of Russian Minister of Economic Development German Gref, he took the post of his deputy. In the same year, he received a doctorate in economics, defending a doctoral dissertation on the topic: “Contradictions and prospects for the development of the system of reproduction of the Russian economy”, specializing in economics and national economy management.
At the Ministry, Andrei Belousov oversaw the macroeconomic bloc, including issues of improving the investment climate, the implementation of federal targeted programs, and investment activities of Vnesheconombank. Under his leadership, the Concept of Long-Term Socio-Economic Development of the KDR-2020 and the Bill on Trade were developed.
In 2007, when German Gref left the Ministry of Economic Development, Elvira Nabiullina was appointed Minister. Belousov retained his post, and then, in 2008, went on an increase in the Government of Russia: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appointed him Director of the Department of Economics and Finance of the Office of the Government of Russia. As a result, the First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Andrei Belousov and Elvira Nabiullina were responsible for the formation of the economic agenda of the Government of Russia in 2008-2012.
In the Government of Russia, Belousov was responsible for issues related to budgeting, public investment, and improving the investment climate. Under him, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives was created and the so-called “National Entrepreneurial Initiative” was launched on its basis, aimed at improving the conditions for doing business in Russia.
In 2012, the next election of the President of Russia was held, which Vladimir Putin won. In May of the same year, the State Duma, on the proposal of the President, approved Dmitry Medvedev as chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. Since May 21, 2012 Belousov was the Minister of Economic Development of Russia.
On June 24, 2013, Andrei Removich was appointed Assistant to the President of Russia for Economic Affairs instead of Elvira Nabiullina, who left the post of head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. In 2015, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.
By decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin January 21, 2020 Belousov Andrey Removich was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, relieving him of his post. The decree came into force from the day of its signing.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin January 29, 2020 distributed responsibilities among his deputies, including responsibility for the implementation of national projects. Andrei Belousov will be involved in the overall coordination of national projects in collaboration with their direct curators. In addition, it will solve issues of national projects “Small and medium-sized enterprises and support of individual entrepreneurial initiatives”, “International cooperation and export”, “Labor productivity and employment support”. Also, in the area of \u200b\u200bresponsibility of the First Deputy Prime Minister was the development of a strategy for the development of trunk infrastructure in terms of transport.
Russian President Vladimir Putin February 13, 2020 appointed First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as chairman of the organizing committee for the preparation and conduct of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - SPIEF.
Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin February 17, 2020 instructed First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to head the presidium of the government commission for the development of small and medium-sized businesses and put forward proposals for its formation.