Viktoria Abramchenko

Victoria Abramchenko
Born	Victoria Valeriyevna Abramchenko (1975-05-22) May 22, 1975 Chernogorsk, Khakas Autonomous Oblast, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation(s)	Economist, politician
Years active	1998–present
Known for	Deputy Chairwoman of the State Duma (since 2024); Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (2020–2024)

Victoria Valeriyevna Abramchenko (; born 22 May 1975) is a Russian economist and politician currently holding the position of Deputy Chairwoman of the State Duma since September 2024. Between January 2020 and May 2024, she served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, responsible for the Agro-Industrial Complex, Natural Resources, and Ecology.

Early life and education

Born on 22 May 1975 in Chernogorsk, located in the Khakas Autonomous Oblast of Krasnoyarsk Krai, then part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Victoria Valeriyevna Abramchenko completed her higher education at the Institute of Land Management, Cadastres and Environmental Engineering within Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University in 1998. She furthered her studies at the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, graduating in 2004.

Career

Abramchenko began her professional career between 1998 and 2000 at Russia’s Committee on Land Resources and Land Management (Roskomzem). She subsequently worked at the Federal State Institution "Land Cadastral Chamber" from 2000 to 2001, and held several positions including Deputy Head of Department within Roszemkadastra and Rosnedvizhimost from 2001 to 2005.

Starting in 2005, she took on various roles at the Ministry of Economic Development, notably as Deputy Director of the Real Estate Department. In 2011, she was appointed Deputy Head of the Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography. From 2012 until 2015, she led the Department of Land Policy, Property Relations and State Property at the Ministry of Agriculture. Her tenure as Deputy Minister of Agriculture lasted from 2015 to 2016.

From October 2016 through January 2020, Abramchenko held the posts of Deputy Minister of Economic Development and head of the Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography. On 21 January 2020, she was named Deputy Prime Minister in Mikhail Mishustin's First Cabinet, tasked with overseeing agriculture, fisheries, biotechnology, forestry, natural resources, environmental protection, ecology, and managing affairs related to the Siberian Federal Okrug.

In May 2024, amidst speculation regarding her exit from government roles and potential appointment as Chairwoman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia, Abramchenko was not reappointed to Mikhail Mishustin's Second Cabinet and was succeeded by Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev.

After leaving her government post, Abramchenko emerged as a compromise candidate supported by both United Russia and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation for a by-election to represent Khakassia in the State Duma. Ultimately, she stood as United Russia’s nominee in a by-election for the Southern constituency in Rostov Oblast, while simultaneously serving as an advisor to Governor Vasily Golubev. She secured victory with 75.73% of votes cast.

Before her election to the Duma, there was speculation about her assuming the role of Deputy Chairwoman following Deputy Chairman Sergey Neverov’s resignation in July 2024. On 16 September 2024, Abramchenko joined the United Russia faction within the State Duma alongside former ministers Oleg Matytsin and Nikolay Shulginov. The following day, she was elected Deputy Chairwoman with a tally of 424 votes in favor; only Communist deputy Nikolay Kolomeytsev opposed her appointment.

She holds membership in the United Russia party.

Awards

• Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland," 2nd class (awarded in 2017)
• Order of Honour (received in 2024)

Sanctions

In December 2022, Viktoria Abramchenko was subjected to sanctions imposed by the EU due to her association with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Family

Viktoria Abramchenko is married and has one son. Her spouse, Igor Pogorelov (born in 1962), serves as an advisor at the State Budgetary Institution "Mosgorgeotrest," which participates in Moscow’s urban renewal initiatives. The couple obtained a high-end apartment under favorable conditions in the so-called “officials’ nest” located on Balchug Island in central Moscow.

2024

Election Results

Party	Votes	Percentage
Viktoria Abramchenko	United Russia	154,908	75.73%
Natalya Oskina	Communist Party		11.28%
Maksim Fyodorov	A Just Russia – For Truth		4.44%
Dmitry Velichko	New People		3.34%
Roman Klimov	Liberal Democratic Party		2.78%
Aleksandr Yefimov	Yabloko		1.45%
Total Votes Cast				100%