Business, 21 Sep 2018, 18:19
The Central Bank revealed signs of the withdrawal of assets from NPF Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ... non-state pension fund "Municipal", owned by the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, according to the website of the Central Bank (CB). “During the implementation of their ... . The Central Bank did not specify details about the withdrawal of funds from the fund. Ilyumzhinov acquired NPF "Municipal" in the summer of 2017. According to him, he... Ilyumzhinov called FIDE's decision to remove him political ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in a conversation with RBC, he expressed the opinion that the decision to remove him ... the highest legislative and executive body of FIDE is the General Assembly. Besides Ilyumzhinov told RBC that he was preparing an application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ... FIDE Suspends Ilyumzhinov for Violating Ethics ... the period of suspension could be one and a half years. Ilyumzhinov called the decision "the elimination of competitors" by his deputy Kirsan Ilyumzhinov dismissed from the post of president of the International Chess... Arkady Dvorkovich, the former deputy chairman of the Russian government, has already declared the head of FIDE. Ilyumzhinov announced that he would support Dvorkovich's candidacy. The former head of Kalmykia headed the organization ... From Deputy Prime Ministers to Presidents: Why Russia Sends Dvorkovich to FIDE ... to the presidency of Dvorkovich, Ilyumzhinov announced his withdrawal from the race and his support for the candidacy of the former Deputy Prime Minister. Why is he leaving Ilyumzhinov Kirsan Ilyumzhinov without any problems ... "Russian Financial Alliance", one of the beneficiaries of which is Ilyumzhinov. Once on the sanctions list, Ilyumzhinov stated that he was temporarily transferring legal, financial and business... Ilyumzhinov will support the nomination of Dvorkovich for the post of head of FIDE ... President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov told RBC that he would not run for the post of head of this ... and I support the candidacy of Dvorkovich, ”said Ilyumzhinov. FIDE presidential elections are scheduled for October 3 in Batumi. Ilyumzhinov has led the organization since 1995. In ... was the presence of Ilyumzhinov on the US sanctions list since 2015. Ilyumzhinov stated that he would leave the post in the case of direct evidence of the connection of financial ... FIDE left without a bank account due to sanctions against Ilyumzhinov ... but they all refused to accept FIDE as a client until Ilyumzhinov remains its president. In addition, Freeman wrote that 18 banks ... and a warning that the account will be closed on April 30th. Ilyumzhinov was on the sanctions list back in November 2015, the Ministry of Finance ... . From Akimov to Shkolov: All Persons on the U.S. Treasury Sanctions List Ilyumzhinov in response, he stated that the demand for his resignation was political. "I... The Central Bank revoked the license from NPF Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ... "Municipal", which in the summer of 2017 was bought by the President of the International Chess Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. He was going to unite several other NPFs of the Central Bank ... companies on the basis of the fund). As Vedomosti wrote, among the NPFs in which he showed interest Ilyumzhinov, were "Titan", "Aviapolis" and "Stroykompleks". According to the reports published by the Central Bank, the assets ... Ilyumzhinov announced victory against Reuters in court ... Head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov stated that the court satisfied his claim for the protection of honor and ... publications that Ilyumzhinov“made” oil deals with the group “Islamic State” banned in Russia. Besides, Ilyumzhinov sued... Ilyumzhinov responds to FIDE call to resign ... mood President of the International Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov responded to the resignation demand made by the presidential council ... political pressure due to the aggravation of anti-Russian sentiment, ”RBC said Ilyumzhinov. 14 out of 15 members of the Presidential Council voted for the early resignation of Ilyumzhinov. FIDE demanded the immediate resignation of President Ilyumzhinov ... . The organization cites financial difficulties due to the fact that Ilyumzhinov is under US sanctions FIDE has demanded the immediate resignation of the incumbent... by the Syrian government and the Islamic State group (banned in Russia). Myself Ilyumzhinov in March 2017, he declared that he would leave his post only ... the chess organization with difficulties was only "a matter of time." The next day Ilyumzhinov denied information about the closure of accounts. Maria Kokoreva Maria BondarenkoPolitics, 14 Feb 2018, 12:24
Ilyumzhinov denied the closure of FIDE accounts ...) in the Swiss bank UBS are not closed. About this the head of the federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov told the Interfax news agency. "They [accounts] are all open, I just recently ... it's only a matter of time before it runs into serious problems," he wrote. Ilyumzhinov was sanctioned due to links with those under sanctions...Politics, 13 Feb 2018, 21:08
FIDE announces UBS plans to close accounts due to sanctions against Ilyumzhinov ... was accepted at a credit institution due to the fact that the head of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is under US sanctions Swiss bank UBS, which is the settlement credit... head, we have given it time to resolve this issue. Subsequently Kirsan Ilyumzhinov told the organization that he would be removed from the US sanctions list in ... the chess federation to Georgios Makropoulos. Later Ilyumzhinov reported that he remains president of the federation. "Since then Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Tried several times to... Ilyumzhinov proposed to "seat at the chessboard" Trump and Kim Jong-un ... US and North Korea would help reduce tensions in the region, said Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. He also spoke about the idea of organizing a chess tournament between schoolchildren... to relieve tension in the region, said the President of the International Chess Association (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Interfax reports. He offered to “seat at a chessboard, without a tie... on the Korean peninsula - in the demilitarized zone between the two countries. Also Ilyumzhinov commented on the election of a new head of the association. Thursday, October 13... FIDE called the decision to remove Ilyumzhinov from the elections optional ..., two more abstained. "This decision is not binding, and Mr. Ilyumzhinov can decide whether he should stand as a candidate in the next elections ... Makropoulos, in his speech on Friday, October 13, mentioned that Kirsan Ilyumzhinov often refers to Russia and President Vladimir Putin to justify ... national federations and "public poll" in this matter is not provided. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has been FIDE President since 1995. Next head election... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced plans to open "Soviet" restaurants in Qatar and former head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov plans to open restaurants of Soviet cuisine in Qatar, one of the partners ... the developer and owner of the Uryuk restaurant chain Anton Viner. About it Ilyumzhinov told RBC. “Me and my Qatari friends, businessmen and sheikhs... Four seasons. It will be a premium-class establishment for sheikhs,” he said. Ilyumzhinov, estimating the investment in each of the restaurants at €1.5–2 ... Ilyumzhinov confirms purchase of pension fund ... President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov confirmed to RBC the information on the acquisition of the non-state pension fund (NPF) "Municipal", ... for the Central Bank, that the money will not flow somewhere," he explained. Ilyumzhinov also said that he abandoned plans to buy NPF "Stroykompleks". "We ... two or three months ago," he concluded. Earlier, Vedomosti learned that Ilyumzhinov bought NPF "Municipal", and also plans to buy NPF "Titan" and ... Media learned about Ilyumzhinov's purchase of a pension fund ... President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov acquired the non-state pension fund "Municipal". This was reported by Vedomosti with ... negotiated the purchase of the non-state pension fund Stroykompleks. This information Ilyumzhinov confirmed to Vedomosti, while one of the interlocutors of the publication claims that ...Politics, 29 Mar 2017, 13:45
Ilyumzhinov called the condition for leaving the post of FIDE President ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov willing to resign if anyone proves they are an "obstruction" to the organization due to US sanctions. About it Ilyumzhinov... , I am ready to take responsibility. If not, then let's apologize," he said. Ilyumzhinov. The FIDE President added that there is no need to convene an extraordinary Presidential Council now... for the upcoming World Championship competitions. To the sanctions list of the US Treasury Ilyumzhinov hit in 2015. The American authorities accused the FIDE President of...Society, 28 Mar 2017, 11:32
Ilyumzhinov announced his intention to lead FIDE until 2018 ... Head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov told RBC that he would remain in his post until 2018. “... the resignation of the president of the organization is official. Message that the head of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced his resignation, appeared on the website of the organization on Monday. It was noted...Society, 27 Mar 2017, 16:11
FIDE website publishes Ilyumzhinov's resignation ... the chess federation received a message that its head Kirsan Ilyumzhinov resigned. In its turn, Ilyumzhinov told RBC that the data on his resignation ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov informed the organization of his resignation. As stated in the message, at the end of the meeting of the presidential council of the organization in Athens, held on March 26, Ilyumzhinov... Max Euwe, Icelander Fridrik Olafsson, Filipino Florencio Campomanes and, finally, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Natalya Demchenko Dmitry Okrest Elena Smirnova Lavrov expressed indignation to Kerry in connection with the refusal of a visa to Ilyumzhinov ... refusal to issue an American visa to the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. This is stated in a message on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry ... Magnus Carlsen and Russian Sergey Karyakin. From the end of 2015 Ilyumzhinov is on the US Treasury Department's sanctions list. In August 2016 ... meetings with representatives of the US Department. In September it became known that Ilyumzhinov wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama asking for a personal...Politics, 11 Sep 2016, 14:29
Ilyumzhinov spoke about the content of his letter to Obama ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov spoke about the letter to Barack Obama, in which he asked him for... the United States to protect his interests President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in an interview with Interfax, he said that he had turned to the President of the United States ... but only expressed his readiness, if necessary, to consider this option. Ilyumzhinov, who is on the sanctions list of the US Treasury, has previously expressed his disagreement ...Society, 11 September 2016, 12:46
FIDE called Ilyumzhinov's words about US citizenship a distortion of facts ... President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov did not ask US President Barack Obama to grant him citizenship of the country, ... Russia Berik Balgabaev in an interview with R-Sport. "Information that Kirsan Nikolaevich asked for US citizenship - this is a distortion of facts. He didn't make... US territories,” Balgabayev said. Previously, he himself spoke about the letter to Obama Ilyumzhinov during a performance in Baku. He explained his request with a desire ...Politics, 11 Sep 2016, 10:37
Ilyumzhinov asked Obama to grant him US citizenship ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in a letter to Barack Obama asked him for US citizenship. ... chess (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama asking for US citizenship. About it myself Ilyumzhinov told in... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov called his non-admission to the United States the work of the State Department ...) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov stated that the initiative to prevent him from entering the United States came from the US State Department, Interfax reports. To the head of the State Department, John Kerry Ilyumzhinov now... shall I arrive in the US and answer all questions?” - said Ilyumzhinov at a press conference at Interfax. The head of FIDE explained that from... USA Barack Obama. But now we will discuss with Kerry, ”said Ilyumzhinov. The day before, Ilyumzhinov was not allowed on board the liner of the American airline Delta ... Ilyumzhinov refused to be allowed on a flight to New York ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov stated that before flying to New York he was denied ... bought a ticket for a Russian airline, Ilyumzhinov answered: “I’m not going there secretly, I notified the Treasury [US], the State Department.” Ilyumzhinov back in December 2015 ... presence in the United States will help sort out the current misunderstanding, ”then said Ilyumzhinov. Delta's refusal to allow him on the flight was explained by the head of FIDE as attempts ...Politics, 03 Mar 2016, 17:45
Ilyumzhinov decided to sue the media because of publications about oil trade with ISIS ... President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov decided to sue several American and European media outlets who wrote ... wrote that the FIDE president is trading oil with a terrorist organization,” said Ilyumzhinov. The name of publications, as well as the names of chess players, the agency does not give. However... Ilyumzhinov abandoned Togliattiazot due to US sanctions ... Entrepreneur Kirsan Ilyumzhinov refused to buy a controlling stake in Togliattiazot after he fell under US sanctions, he told reporters today Ilyumzhinov. According to... 51% of the enterprise belongs to unnamed shareholders. Ilyumzhinov At the same time he was elected president of the company. At the end of November, the deal fell apart, Ilyumzhinov left the post of head of Togliattiazot, said ... Ilyumzhinov will sue the US Treasury after being included in the sanctions list ... Russian businessman Kirsan Ilyumzhinov spoke about his intention to apply to the US Treasury, which included him ... to demand $ 50 billion from the department President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will file a lawsuit against the US Treasury in a Washington court with the aim of ... its authority in the financial sphere of the organization's activities in the United States. Ilyumzhinov fell under the sanctions of the US Treasury at the end of November. The department suspected... Ilyumzhinov remains FIDE president ... powers in the financial sphere of the organization's activities in the United States, "said Ilyumzhinov(quote from Interfax). “At the next presidential council, I will tell you how ... as the head of FIDE, at a meeting of the presidential council, I myself proposed Ilyumzhinov. In the end of November Ilyumzhinov, which is one of the beneficiaries of the Russian Financial ... Ilyumzhinov proposed to suspend his powers as head of FIDE ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov offered to temporarily suspend his powers as president of the International Federation... this acquired a controlling stake in the company. The parties also agreed that Ilyumzhinov Moscow calls new US sanctions "geopolitical games" ... head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), beneficiary of JSCB "Russian Financial Alliance" Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. He, according to the Banki.ru publication, owns 19.03% of the shares ... with suspicions of involvement in the illegal supply of weapons to Syria. Myself Ilyumzhinov called Washington's decision a provocation on the eve of a planned trip to the United States for... Forbes announced Ilyumzhinov's plans to part with Togliattiazot ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov may part with Togliattiazot in favor of Arkady Rotenberg, Forbes learned. ... Rotenberg agreed on the possibility of a deal "at the very top" That Kirsan Ilyumzhinov may in the near future part with Togliattiazot, a controlling stake ... that Rotenberg agreed on the possibility of a deal "at the very top" back in the summer. " Kirsan [Ilyumzhinov] knows how to communicate with everyone and more than once situations with ...Business, 06 Sep 2015, 23:30
The new owner of Togliattiazot inherited a criminal case ... Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced that he had bought a controlling stake in one of the world's largest ... world ammonia producers - Togliattiazot OJSC (ToAZ), RBC told about this Ilyumzhinov. "If you think that I'm fighting in the interests of the Arabs or ... the consent of the antimonopoly service, which, according to available information, was not received." Ilyumzhinov told RBC that he and his lawyers are aware of the problems ...Money, 04 Sep 2015, 20:07
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov - RBC: I negotiated Togliattiazot with my whole family ... Former President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced the purchase of a stake in the world's largest ammonia producer, Togliattiazote. Ilyumzhinov told RBC that he acted independently and ... and what. And so I have advisers and assistants. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was born on April 5, 1962 in Elista, Kalmyk ASSR. With ... from the largest British funds Ashmore Group fund for $1 billion. Ilyumzhinov repeatedly declared contact with aliens, which allegedly took place at ...Kirsan Ilyumzhinov served as President of the Republic of Kalmykia for a long time, worked in the Senate, a graduate of MGIMO, a member of the ruling party and President of FIDE - a biography, without exaggeration, exemplary. There are, of course, their own peculiarities - for example, stories about alien abduction in 1998, with which he allegedly flew to another planet "on business." It is possible that his contacts with aliens were caused by an addiction to psychotropic substances, since only corruption and drug trafficking flourished in Kalmykia.
Ilyumzhinov, when he was president, was not very worried about all this. And no wonder: according to IA "Paritet-Media", back in 1988 he was expelled from the institute for the use and distribution of drugs. The future head of Kalmykia was detained in the Beijing Hotel in Moscow, where he tried to sell a batch of marijuana. He managed to recover, as they say, thanks to powerful patrons in the highest echelons of power.
Years later, the inhabitants of Kalmykia for a long time could not explain the numerous oddities in the hyperactive behavior of Kirsan Nikolaevich, who ate very little, slept even less, spoke affectively and was distinguished by contrasting mood swings. In the fall of 2002, at the height of the election campaign, 40-year-old Ilyumzhinov, while in his office, suddenly lost consciousness. Officially, the reasons for his health problems were not commented on, but everything was clear to everyone.
The seventeen years of Ilyumzhinov's rule, aptly dubbed by journalists as the "cave nationalism of the steppe khan," ended in a reduction in the population of the republic by 11.3%, an increase in mortality, crime, and unemployment. The region occupies the last places in Russia in terms of the gross regional product and remains one of the most depressive and disadvantaged in the country.
Another monument of the Ilyumzhinov era is the abandoned "City of Chess" in Elista, worth about $100 million. And how does Kirsan Nikolayevich feel about it? I must say, very good. Twelve years ago, Forbes estimated his fortune at $ 2.6 billion, and where such funds could come from a civil servant and what exactly belonged and belongs to him is not known for certain. Maybe the same alien friends bring him money. But there is another option - he earned the initial capital on the shameless robbery of his region and country. After all, many in Kalmykia remember stories about state loans appropriated by the president for the development of republican industry and mothers allegedly voluntarily refusing child benefits in order to build "Ilyumzhinov villages" - chess cities and other dubious activities.
Golden time
The nineties, of course, were a golden time for a person with an Ilyumzhin mindset. For example, in 1992, Ilyumzhinov, the then unknown head of the Steppe association, undertook to provide domestic textile enterprises with high-quality wool from Kalmykia, receiving a government loan of 14 billion non-denominated rubles (more than $110 million) for this. Most of the credit disappeared without a trace. A year later, Ilyumzhinov bought the Kalmykia voucher investment fund, which collected several hundred thousand vouchers from the population and transferred them to the Moscow City Bank, the same one that “most likes” the kind, lively and inquisitive dolphin from an unforgettable advertisement.
Cute dolphins, unfortunately, did not save the bank from bankruptcy in 1995. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov remembers this project, but says that he "didn't do it." “It was the management who acquired something there,” he justifies himself in an interview and asks himself: “You don’t know, but the head of the bank was eventually caught?” There are many such episodes in the biography of the FIDE president.
electoral company
There were also rumors that during the 1995 election campaign, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, through Muzgunov, transferred 300 (three hundred) million rubles in cash to the “common fund”, because the issue of using previously convicted persons for monetary compensation was considered to organize mass riots if he was not elected. Also, through his “relatives”, he organized the delivery of food products for large sums to the correctional colony and pre-trial detention center.
Unwanted - "removed". So, one of the leaders of the Solnechnye criminal group, Balikov (“the overseer” and the holder of the “common fund”), was shot dead with a Makarov pistol in his apartment for refusing to participate in political events of Ilyumzhinov, who motivated this by saying that they needed it. concepts." The crime has not yet been solved. An authority nicknamed Saturn (A. Nimlirov), repeatedly convicted of serious crimes, who refused to “serve” Ilyumzhinov after several meetings, was shot dead in his own apartment from a machine gun. The crime has not been solved.
One of Ilyumzhinov's relatives was Dzhambinov. In 1994-95 who was prosecuted for embezzlement of humanitarian aid by the UOP of the Kaluga Region. Previously, he was listed as an employee of the Information Center of the ESD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and was detained with service weapons in the city of Moscow while intoxicated. For a long time he was listed as an operational officer of one of the departments of the Penitentiary Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Nicknames - "Sour cream", "Borscht". Through Dzhambinov, Ilyumzhinov made a bet on the Solnechny organized criminal group to influence and control criminals in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. To this end, representatives of the Solnechny organized crime group were given the most favored nation treatment in the creation and development of commercial firms, such as:
LLC "Solnechny" - theft of humanitarian aid, spilling and illegal wholesale of alcoholic beverages. Director V. Vankaev, former head of the OBKhSS Iki-Burulsky District Department of Internal Affairs, holder of the “common fund” of the Solnechny organized criminal group; LLC "Bely Bereg" - director I.B. Umamdzhiev - an employee of Kalmneft; OOO Kalmyk Prairie in Europe, V. Vankaev, I.B. Umomdzhiev. The sphere of priority interests also included illegal mini-refineries on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which were under the control of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sasykov.
To solve the above tasks, the retired former deputy was recalled and appointed head of the Penitentiary Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan. head of colony No. 2 UN RK Z.V. Dzhantaev (Chechen), a former employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Chechnya, who was one of the leaders of the Chechens on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In general, Ilyumzhinov always had a close connection with the Chechens living in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and through their leaders with the Chechen communities in Astrakhan, Rostov and Volgograd regions. He also had a close relationship with the Muslim leader of the Republic of Kazakhstan, M-Sh. M. Shapiev, the representative of Dagestan in the Stavropol Territory - M. Omarov, and through them with the Dagestan communities in the Stavropol Territory, Astrakhan and Volgograd Regions (leader nicknamed Teapot). By the way, the son of the Muslim leader Shapiev Murad studied in the United Arab Emirates.
From January 2002, at the direction of Ilyumzhinov, people from other regions (M. Murchuev, O. Kimgirov, Yu. Dordzhiev, etc.) passed through the correctional institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who consolidated previously convicted persons and carried out all his instructions. From that moment on, food and alcohol began to be brought to the “zone”. Also, a system of free exit outside the penitentiary complex for "certain" persons for a monetary reward or to carry out special assignments began to operate. For example, according to many witnesses, the unsolved murder of journalist Larisa Yudina. These exits were not recorded anywhere and by anyone. Released for up to one week. And from ITK-3 (colony-settlement) for an unlimited period. Thus, according to unverified information, Vaskin and Shanukov, who were in ITK-3, while in the city of Elista, carried out a contract killing of journalist Larisa Yudina.
Ilyumzhinov himself, according to the tradition established by him, spent every New Year at ITK-1. On his instructions, food, alcohol, and even, according to some reports, drugs were imported there. Money was allocated for the thieves' common fund. All this was done in order to use the criminal element in organizing mass riots in the ITK and on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the event of unsuccessful elections. In these possible unrest, Ilyumzhinov assigned himself the role of a "peacemaker" in order to return power to the Republic of Kazakhstan on this wave, to raise his authority in the eyes of the central government, as the only one who is able to stabilize the republic.
All the more interesting today is the fact that Ilyumzhinov voluntarily relinquished power in Kalmykia. This can only be explained by the fact that the authority of the federal center has actually increased.
Criminal authorities
He never tried to deny that since childhood he had been friends with the main criminal authorities of the region: “Many of them grew up with me, some even worked for me, helped someone with business,” Express newspaper quoted Ilyumzhinov as saying. Having come to power, he soon hastened to declare victory over organized crime. But, according to the inhabitants of the region, the criminal gangs have not gone away, but only regularly unfastened the Kalmyk head of a solid percentage of the turnover. Those who dared to stand in the way of "Khan Kirsan" were often tritely "removed from the board."
Everyone in Kalmykia remembers the murder of Larisa Yudina, editor of the opposition newspaper Sovetskaya Kalmykia Segodnya, one of the perpetrators of which turned out to be Ilyumzhinov's former assistant.
Before coming to power, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, like many politicians of the early 90s, maintained close ties with criminal "authorities", which are commonly considered in Kamlmykia - Barvantsikova (deceased), Valery Khaptakhanov and Maznu Muzgunova. After coming to power, Ilyumzhinov appointed Barvantsikov the Minister of Press of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Khaptakhanov and Muzgunov were responsible for liaison with criminals and were used by Ilyumzhinov for moral and physical pressure on opposition representatives. The victims of these figures are: Boris Andzhaev - stabbed a month before the presidential elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Larisa Yudina - killed, V. Kolesnikov - set fire to the door, V. Badmaev - the threat of physical violence.
Terrorist attack in Nord-Ost
So, there is a version about Ilyumzhinov's involvement in financing the terrorist attack in Nord-Ost and close contacts with terrorists. The fact is that the leader of the militants is not only one of the most cruel and odious terrorists in the history of Russia, but also the former president of the Chechen Chess Federation. With the Chechen colleague Kirsan Nikolaevich, as they say, warm friendly relations have been connected for many years.
Not surprisingly, it was on the territory of Kalmykia that underground Chechen oil refineries were located. The investigation into the monetary side of the Dubrovka terrorist attack gave sensational results: Basayev received $2 million for the execution of the action, which were transferred ... from Kalmykia! This, of course, is not the only case when the name of the ex-head of Kalmykia pops up in the same context as the implacable enemies of Russia.
12 years ago, the head of the Rothschild investment fund, Nathaniel Rothschild, after a visit to Elista, said that he would recommend the then President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, to visit Kalmykia and learn from Ilyumzhinov's experience! Given that the financial and economic situation of the republic during the reign of Kirsan Nikolaevich left much to be desired (unlike his own), it is not clear what Saakashvili should have learned. But this is only at first glance. Masquerading as a cosmopolitan and patriot of multinational Russia, Ilyumzhinov actually always believed that "Kalmykia is for the Kalmyks." He did not have warm feelings for other peoples of Russia, especially Russians.
Interethnic "stability"
Back in 1993, Ilyumzhinov, who verbally declared a course towards "interethnic stability", generously sponsored the so-called. "Slavic association" "Call". In fact, the "Call", headed by the hard-drinking teacher Ivan Pustovarov, was an organization of "frostbitten" Ukrainian nationalists. The "wide" Ukrainians, who call themselves "true Slavs", launched propaganda of Bandera ideas on a grand scale, stigmatizing "filthy Tatar-Moskals" at every corner. It was on the basis of Russophobia that the head of Kalmykia and the American henchman Saakashvili came together. This marked the beginning of many years of friendly and partnership relations.
Together, this duo pulled off a lot of daring anti-Russian provocations, and it was Ilyumzhinov and Saakashvili who played the leading role in inciting the Russian-Georgian conflict, which ended in war. And in 2015, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Lviv. The reason was the most innocuous – the head of FIDE wanted the match for the title of world champion to take place this year in Lviv, the most Russophobic city in Ukraine, although China had previously submitted an official application.
However, nothing surprising, because FIDE, under the leadership of Ilyumzhinov, did not recognize Crimea as part of Russia. And after that, who will believe that at a personal meeting with Poroshenko, Russia's principal opponent, only chess was discussed, and not, say, the state of the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine and financial assistance in the ATO? Attracting investments and tourists to Galicia is probably the most suspicious and inappropriate thing United Russia, a former Russian senator and ex-head of the region, can do in 2015.
As Ilyumzhinov himself stated, there are no “Banderites” and “Westerners” in Lviv at all. Earlier, Kirsan Nikolayevich was noticed in lobbying the interests of the owners of the SVEL factories, the Kishko brothers, and he did this in conjunction with the deputies of the Ukrainian Self-Help and the infamous deputy Oleg Lyashko. In addition, a few years ago, he seriously considered the possibility of placing a robot Vasya on the Kiev Maidan, who was supposed to “play chess, groan and gasp.” Perhaps he has not abandoned this idea to this day, who knows? Unless now Vasya will have to be taught not only to groan and gasp, but also, at a minimum, to throw Molotov cocktails and raise his hand in the traditional Nazi salute.
Over the years in big politics and big business, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has proven that he will stop at nothing to get more money and power. Fighting Russia today is a very profitable business, just ask the former Yukos shareholders.
Where is Kirsan Ilyumzhinov now? This question, of course, is not without interest. Most of the time, the former official, who once headed the government of the Republic of Kalmykia, spends in his country house in Elista, continuing to do business and favorite hobbies. He also owns a two-room apartment in Moscow, periodically visiting Belokamennaya.
Good day, dear friend!
I haven't written about chess officials yet. More about chess players. It is understandable in general. However, it would be wrong to ignore one person from the bureaucratic fraternity. You have already guessed that this number 1 is FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
Head or former head?
However, it is no longer number one, it seems. Latest news from FIDE October 2017:
Earlier, at the end of March, an extraordinary meeting of the presidential council was held in Athens, at which it was decided that Ilyumzhinov would remain in the presidency, but at the same time would lose the authority to make legal and financial decisions. These powers are transferred to his deputies. This decision is connected with the US sanctions imposed on Ilyumzhinov.
From this news, we can conclude that Ilyumzhinov was removed from office. However, he himself does not deny this fact, but does not confirm it either. Strange, right? However, one should not be surprised.
Masters of undercover wrestling
The image of international sports offices has fallen so much in recent years that they are more like Augean stables than sports development organizations. .
The attitude towards the average official in our country has always been suspicious. And not only here, by the way. In the mass consciousness, this is a person, figuratively speaking, sitting on a pipe with resources and “steering” a valve, opening or closing it at his own discretion.
In a Russian person, a whole range of opposite feelings coexist in relation to an official. On the one hand, an almost contemptuous attitude behind the eyes, on the other, an amazing subservience.
So you have to spin, discovering in yourself the ability to diplomacy, intrigue, and God knows what talents that you didn’t even suspect before.
However, enough lyrics. Let's move on to the hero of our today's article.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is a bright and extraordinary person. However, he also has a hard time in the conditions of undercover wrestling and behind-the-scenes intrigues, which have become almost the norm in international sports. .
Achievement list
Kirsan Nikolaevich Ilyumzhinov - the first president and head of the Republic of Kalmykia within the Russian Federation.
In 1995 he became the head of FIDE. In 2006 and 2011 he was re-elected to this post.
Ilyumzhinov is a well-known person in the country. Not only as the organizer of the chess movement and chess official No. 1. But also as a public and statesman, a member of the Federation Council.
I believe that there is no special need to list everything related to the social and state activities of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. You can read about it in the same Wikipedia or on his website.
I will highlight only a few interesting facts.
Interesting Facts
Behind active social and entrepreneurial activities, it somehow got lost that Kirsan is a decent chess player.
Somehow this has already been forgotten. Meanwhile, at the age of 15, Ilyumzhinov was the leader of the Kalmyk national team in the late 70s.
He graduated from school with a gold medal. He was a factory worker and served in the army. Played chess for the district team.
Graduated from MGIMO. On the slander of ill-wishers, he was expelled from the university in 88. However, Kirsan is not the kind of person who will let such a thing take its course. He wrote to Gorbachev, Shevardnadze, and someone else. And he was reinstated at the university.
City of chess
This is certainly a phenomenon in the chess world. Unusual and meaningful.
The construction of this complex facility was timed to coincide with the chess tournament held in Elista in 1998. These are not only public facilities, but also residential buildings and cottages, infrastructure, and sculptural compositions.
City-Chess has become the place where various competitions, scientific conferences, and international forums are regularly held.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the Museum of Chess Glory was opened, which includes the famous collection. It was the name of Mikhail Nekhemievich, one of the most outstanding chess players in history, that was given to the museum.
The very idea of the city of chess and, most importantly, its successful implementation, characterize Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in the best possible way as a man of extraordinary abilities. .
What is he, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov?
Ilyumzhinov is not an easy person, and different people have different attitudes towards him. One thing's for sure: he's a born leader. .
There are no raw materials in Kalmykia - oil, gas. Sitting on a pipe and cutting coupons will not work. Requires initiative and entrepreneurship
Kirsan is an entrepreneur, businessman, billionaire. Subtly feeling perspective, showing interest in new, often unusual and non-standard projects.
For example, wind power. Or the city of chess, the international chess capital of City Chess.
He is the organizer of the first children's Olympiad in Artek. By the way, Kirsan Nikolaevich restored at his own expense.
In conclusion, I will add :
All this undercover fuss and behind-the-scenes intrigues in which international sports organizations are up to their ears, and FIDE is no exception - what is called "bad smell". And nothing but a noble eructation does not cause.
It will take more than one year to get out of this swamp. Yes, God bless them, I have no desire to comment on all this, let other, more knowledgeable people do it.
For me personally, one thing is clear:
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has done a lot for the development of chess and I hope he will do more. He loves chess, otherwise he wouldn't do it. I sincerely wish this bright man all the best and success in his endeavors.
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Kirsan Nikolaevich Ilyumzhinov is a politician, well-known businessman, former head of the Republic of Kalmykia and president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). On April 5, 1962, in the historical city of Elista, Nikolai Dorzhinovich and his wife Rimma Alekseevna had a boy in the early morning, who was named Kirsan.
The entrepreneur often recalled that after his birth, a conflict arose between relatives. The stumbling block was that the family could not decide for a long time what name to give the child. Nikolai Dorzhinovich insisted that his son should be named after his uncle Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who distinguished himself during the civil war, and the grandmother of the future politician dreamed that her grandson would be called the same as her father - Badma. According to the Kalmyk tradition, the last word was left to the head of the family, but because of the feminine principles, the grandmother called the boy the name Badma until the first grade.
The young man, along with his brothers, grew up in an average exemplary family: his father, an engineer by education, was in the position of a party worker. Kirsan's mother worked as a veterinarian, raised children, and in her free time was fond of growing flowers (the politician said in his autobiography that Patriarch Alexy, who was visiting the Ilyumzhinovs, really liked Rimma Alekseevna's flower garden).
Ilyumzhinov grew up as an inquisitive child, he often preferred reading books to active outdoor games with yard boys. It is known that Kirsan's favorite work was the autobiographical novel How the Steel Was Tempered. Thanks to the analytical mind and diligence in the diary of the young man, there were only fives. Therefore, it is not surprising that in 1979 Kirsan graduated from Elista's third school with a gold medal.
After receiving a matriculation certificate, the future president of Kalmykia learned from his own experience what hard work is: a graduate worked as an assembly fitter at the Zvezda plant for one year, and in 1980 the young man reached military age and went to serve in the North Caucasian military district. While serving in the army, Kirsan gained invaluable experience with weapons and learned how to rationally use precious time, besides, the guy learned what it is like to work in a team and defend his personal interests when an unofficial hierarchical system dominates the troops - hazing.
Further, in 1982, Kirsan entered one of the most prestigious universities in Russia - the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, where he showed himself not only as a diligent student, but also served as deputy secretary of the party committee.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in national costume In 1988, following a false denunciation by two ill-wishers of classmates, the gifted student was expelled from MGIMO as an Afghan-Iranian spy. Ilyumzhinov was also falsely charged with drinking alcohol, drug addiction and possession of potassium cyanide. After repeated letters from Kirsan to his name and a six-month trial, the young man was reinstated at the university as a trustworthy citizen of Russia, and all charges were dropped.
After graduating from the university, Ilyumzhinov was hired as the manager of a division of the largest Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi (it is noteworthy that Kirsan speaks not only Russian and Kalmyk, but also Japanese, Mongolian and Chinese). According to the politician, this experience in foreign business was the first and fundamental for him. The fact is that Kirsan always set himself the goal of earning a million. However, when Ilyumzhinov, thanks to perseverance and hard work, hit the big jackpot, his passion disappeared: he realized that money should not be in the first place in a person's life.
Chess
Kirsan has been practicing mental gymnastics since childhood. Ilyumzhinov similarly manipulated sixteen pieces on a checkered board and beat his opponents on the spot with quick checks and childish checkmates. Therefore, it is not surprising that, as a 15-year-old teenager, Ilyumzhinov led the adult chess team of Kalmykia.
In the fall of 1995, Kirsan first became president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). According to Ilyumzhinov, going to France for the FIDE congress, he did not suspect that he would become the head of a sports organization. However, this alignment of events was predicted to him by a Bulgarian clairvoyant. In the fall of 2010, Kirsan re-occupied the chair of FIDE President. According to rumors, the world champion in chess sports claimed this post.
It is also known that Ilyumzhinov acquired the diamond crown of Garry Kasparov, which the latter won in 1990 from Anatoly Karpov in the match for the world title. According to the winner, the 7.5 kg piece of jewelry by Korloff was put up for sale by Harry in order to help the Armenian refugees with the proceeds.
Policy
In 1983, Kirsan Nikolaevich joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After Ilyumzhinov earned his first million in 1990, the entrepreneur seriously engaged in commercial activities and began to head the international association Sun. Later, Kirsan became the founder of the Kalmyk Steppe Bank, and also placed his capital in textile enterprises and invested in the service sector - restaurants and hotels.
In the same 1990, Ilyumzhinov became an Honorary Cossack in the Union of Cossacks of Kalmykia under the leadership of Ataman Yuri Khakhulov. Three years later, the businessman was accepted as president of the Russian Chamber of Entrepreneurs, and also headed a similar position in Kalmykia. In 1991, Ilyumzhinov joined the ranks of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. At about the same time, the young man met the first president of Russia, who, in turn, was imbued with confidence in the Elista citizen.
On April 1, 1993, Kirsan Nikolaevich, gaining 65.4% of the vote, became president of the Republic of Kalmykia, overtaking his competitors: Vladimir Bambaev, president of the farmers' association, and General Valery Ochirov. In 1995, Ilyumzhinov was re-elected to the post of head of government ahead of schedule. The second term dragged on for 7 years, until 2002 (in 2002, Kirsan Nikolaevich again won the presidential race).
It is noteworthy that in the fall of 1998, Ilyumzhinov made a number of statements, judging by which Kalmykia was supposed to be separated from the Russian Federation (due to non-receipt of funds from the Russian treasury). Therefore, Ilyumzhinov was checked by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.
Personal life
Vanga's predictions are not the last mystical incidents in the life of a Kalmyk entrepreneur. In 2001, speaking on Radio Liberty, the politician made a sensational statement: according to Kirsan, on September 18, 1997, he visited an intergalactic ship with aliens.
As for the family, Kirsan met his first wife Danara Davashkina at school. From this marriage, the son David was born, who, according to the politician, at one time was fond of chess and won first places in school competitions. The second chosen one of the millionaire was Lyudmila Razumova. Also, according to some information, Kirsan Nikolaevich has a daughter, Alina.
It is known that Ilyumzhinov loves to travel the world and do shopping: the ex-president of Kalmykia dresses immaculately, preferring popular brands such as Brioni and Bally. His favorites are light-colored shirts with a classic cut. He also likes to buy expensive watches and always carries a talisman stone - a 57-carat Indian sapphire.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov now
In 2016, Ilyumzhinov took part in the program "Alone with Everyone", where he talked about his work, about chess and how he got into politics.
In the spring of 2017, the International Chess Federation announced that Kirsan Nikolaevich was resigning. However, the ex-head of Kalmykia denied this information. The FIDE President's Board has confirmed that the resignation has been made and will be considered in the near future.
Achievements
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree (March 17, 2011);
- Order of Friendship (April 3, 1997) - for services to the state and a great contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples;
- Honorary Diploma of the President of the Russian Federation (December 12, 2008) - for active participation in the preparation of the draft Constitution of the Russian Federation and a great contribution to the development of the democratic foundations of the Russian Federation;
- Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology in 2008 (March 10, 2009) - for the development and implementation of a sustainable production system for obtaining beef based on Russian breeds of beef cattle;
- Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (August 12, 1996) - for active participation in organizing and conducting the election campaign of the President of the Russian Federation in 1996;
- Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (August 25, 2005) - for active participation in the work of the State Council of the Russian Federation;
- Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts;
- The title of "Hero of Kalmykia" with the award of the Order of the White Lotus (April 5, 2012);
- Honorary Doctor "PRUE" them. Plekhanov in Tashkent.
WAS FOUND GUILTY
The message about this appeared on the official FIDE website at 7 am on July 13 and, obviously, was prepared in advance. After all, as you can easily find out from the official text, the decision was made on June 24.
"The Ethics Commission unanimously decided that Mr. Ilyumzhinov guilty of violating the FIDE Code of Ethics. It was decided to impose a punishment on him in the form of a temporary ban on holding any positions in the organization for a period of 18 months, including 12 months probation with a probationary period of 2 years. Sanctions come into force immediately after the publication of the document, and last from July 13, 2018 to January 12, 2019," the statement said.
As follows from the full text of the decision of the commission that considered all misdemeanors Ilyumzhinov over the course of two days, the initial complaint was filed by the current FIDE vice president, and concurrently the acting head of the federation and one of the main contenders in the autumn elections Georgios Makropoulos. But in fact, the presidential council of the organization acted as the plaintiff. At the end of June, hearings were held, at which the committee first took note of the written statement of the position of the parties, and then held a conversation, including with Ilyumzhinov.
In the decision, the committee specifically noted that since November 25, 2015, to this day, the Russian has been on the US sanctions list, although it is not entirely clear what this has to do with ethics. And also decided that from March 2017 to April 2018 Ilyumzhinov repeatedly acted contrary to his obligation to put the interests of FIDE ahead of personal interests, and also tried not to comply with the decision of the Presidential Council, according to which his various duties as President were transferred to Makropoulos. The head of the federation is also charged with provocative public statements and unwillingness to voluntarily resign even after the closure of FIDE's Swiss bank accounts.
As a result, the ethics committee recognized Ilyumzhinov guilty of violating three points of the relevant code. The motivational part of the decision on 78 pages was sent to the plaintiff and the defendant.
STEP BY STEP
However, in the current situation Ilyumzhinov this decision doesn't make much of a difference. As mentioned above, he has been in charge of FIDE for the 23rd year, but at the same time, over the past few years, his position within the organization has noticeably shaken. In fact, it all started just with the decision of the American authorities, who accused the Russian of collaborating with the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad and mediation in the purchases by the authorities of this country of oil from territories controlled by Islamic terrorists. Ilyumzhinov repeatedly made attempts to lift the sanctions through the courts, but to no avail.
Therefore, back in December 2015, FIDE approved the decision Ilyumzhinov step back from "any legal and financial dealings" by transferring these rights Makropoulos. Then there was a scandal in April 2017, when the official FIDE website reported that the Russian had written a letter of resignation. The head of the federation himself, literally the next day, denied this information and stated that such a question had not even been raised at the presidential council. At the same time, both sides operated with official documents. It was clear that serious passions were already raging within the organization. Ilyumzhinov remained at the head of FIDE, but his powers were further reduced.
Once again, the position of the Russian was shaken in October last year - the FIDE Executive Committee has already transferred all the powers of the head of the federation Makropoulos, And Ilyumzhinov remained, in fact, a nominal president, not deciding anything at all. But at the same time, as it turns out from the current decision of the ethics commission, he tried to sabotage the latest decisions of the presidential council and perform the functions removed from it.
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Also Ilyumzhinov back in the spring he announced that he intended to run for a new term, no matter what his opponents said. Despite the fact that the federation officially did not recommend him to run for the elections, which will be held on October 3 in Georgian Batumi. And he accused competitors of dishonest struggle.
I will run, - he told R-Sport. - I used to expect to visit 30-40 countries before the elections, but now I will visit 70-80. I will travel even more and promote the absurdity of this sanctions policy of one of the countries. I'm under US sanctions, and FIDE has 188 countries.
However, since then there have been major changes on this front. Makropoulos announced his candidacy back in April, and now two more well-known figures in the chess world are being considered as candidates. This is British Nigel Short, who was once the official contender for the title of world champion, and later became a famous coach and chess figure. And for Russia, the main event is the nomination Arkady Dvorkovich, who previously held various positions in the national federation, and for many years served as deputy prime minister of the country's government.
I officially confirm that I am nominating my candidacy for the upcoming elections, - he said Dvorkovich reporters at the end of June. - I requested support from the RCF and other national federations, and I am grateful to my colleagues who almost unanimously supported my candidacy.
However, back then Dvorkovich hinted that Ilyumzhinov still will not go to the autumn elections. His meeting with the press, by the way, took place after the meeting of the ethics committee.
I think that a lot has been done in recent years, the team Ilyumzhinov does a lot of work to promote our sport around the world, - said Dvorkovich. - We talked with Kirsan Nikolaevich, and I hope that he will support my candidacy. He has a lot of experience that I hope to use.
Therefore, the decision of the ethics committee, in fact, legitimized the already existing situation. Time Ilyumzhinov in FIDE came out, his supporters in various national federations will apparently be asked to support Dvorkovich. It is possible that the now former head of the organization himself will one way or another join the compatriot's team if he wins the elections.