Aleksandr Sergeyevich Makarov (born in 1946) was the mayor of Tomsk from 1996 to 2011. He was born in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar Krai, before moving to Tomsk with his family. After graduating from the Tomsk Medical Institute, he worked as a surgeon in Krasnoyarsk Krai before returning to Tomsk to work in the local psychiatric hospital. He later entered the Tomsk State Pedagogical University and earned his teaching certification.
After two years of teaching, Makarov entered public service: first as the chairman of the presidium of the council of people's deputies of Sovietskii Rayon (1990–1992) and later as the head of the Sovietskii raion administration (1992–1996). In 1994, he won a seat in the Tomsk Oblast duma. His seat in the duma became a springboard for his run for the mayorship of the city in 1996. Makarov defeated Gennadiy Konovalov that year and was re-elected in 2001 and 2006. From 1996–2001 he served simultaneously as mayor and as an oblast duma deputy.
Arrest On 6 December 2006, Makarov was taken into custody on charges of abusing his office. He was initially accused of extorting over three million rubles ($114,000) from residents by threatening to destroy their real estate and preventing them from rebuilding. After further investigations, the police reported that they discovered Makarov held over $1.5 million worth of cash in his apartments. A search of his home uncovered one million rubles ($38,000) with another 300,000 rubles ($11,400) on the mayor himself. 8 December the court of the Soviet region of Tomsk has concluded of the mayor under the sentinel, a 11 December temporarily has discharged of the position down to adjudging court. Александра Макарова отстранили от занимаемой должности. Mediafm.tomsk.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011.Мэра Томска временно отстранили от должности
During the search of his home, Makarov suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. Legal proceedings were suspended while he is being treated. However, the prosecutor, Sergei Panov, is considered further charges and alleged that Makarov made threats against investigators. The press service of the regional prosecutor's office argued that the condition of the ousted mayor is good enough for the trial to continue.
On 12 December the official charges against Makarov were announced.Томскому мэру предъявлены официальные обвинения. Lenta.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011.Временно отстраненному от должности мэру Томска предъявлено обвинение
Makarov's attorney, Natalia Azurova, protested to the court that the prosecutor's actions were illegal. Specifically, she claimed that searches were conducted at the homes of his children, sums of money found were not in the "eight figures" claimed by prosecutors. She also alleged that the arrest and charge of the mayor of Tomsk should be considered a political action.Официальное заявление мэра Томска Александра Макарова. Tv2.tomsk.ru (14 December 2006). Retrieved on 30 November 2011.Официальное заявление мэра Томска Александра Макарова // Пресс-центр Александра Макарова, 9 января 2007 as the customers of the arrest considers (counts) the speaker of a regional duma Bоris MaltsevОткрытое письмо председателю областной думы Борису Мальцеву and former deputy Duma of Russia Vladimir Jidkih.Скупаем! Пока не подешевело! 6 ноября 2008
Makarov became the informal leader of cities known for reducing their authority for the benefit of the governors. He was perturbed by the legislative leadership cancelling elections for mayor, of which a number of deputies from United Russia have put forward for discussion of the Russian parliament and have said was dangerous and even criminal.Не единая Россия. Мэр-единорос против инициативы соратников по партии . Tv2.tomsk.ru (26 October 2006). Retrieved on 30 November 2011. Advice of Europe had acted against the given bill.Совет Европы выступил в защиту мэров российских городов . Tv2.tomsk.ru (30 October 2006). Retrieved on 30 November 2011. Makarov's daughter declared that the governor of the Tomsk region, Viktor Kress, was also involved in the arrest of her father apart from Maltsev and Jidkih.Дочь мэра убеждена, что за дело её отца стоит областная администрация
On 26 December 2006, further charges were brought against him by the prosecutor's office after it was claimed that the police found large amounts of opium in his apartment.Томского мэра обвиняют в хранении наркотиков. Lenta.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011.The search in a flat of the mayor was conducted only in 6 days (12 December) after his(its) detention on a workstation. Though the keys from a flat have collected for the relatives during a search of 7 December, therefore narcotics were thrown Илья Макаров ожидает провокаций .Заявление защиты 11 января 2007 On 26 January 2007 Makarov was charged with abusing official authorities for personal gain.Бывшему мэру Томска предъявлено дополнительное обвинение. Rian.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011. In April 2007, the European Court considered the Makarov's arrest as an issue of human rights.Законность ареста мэра Томска рассмотрит Страсбургский суд On 27 April 2007 the mayor was accused of bribery and wrongful participation in enterprise activities.Арестованному мэру Томска предъявлено новое обвинение. Rian.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011.
On 12 March 2009 Alexander Makarov has scored in European court on human rights business against Russia. As noted in the communiqué of the Strasbourg court, from February 5, 2007 to November 20, 2008, the court extended his term of imprisonment six times in order to prevent Makarova's possible influence on the trial. However, in the Court's opinion, the Russian courts did not sufficiently substantiate why Makarov's ransom could pose a danger to legal proceedings.Мэр Томска Макаров выиграл у России дело в Страсбургском суде. Rian.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011. On 9 April, the Supreme Court of Russia released him on bail for 4 million rubles.Мэра Томска Макарова освободили под залог. Izvestia.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011.
On 1 October 2010 Tomsk Regional Court re-arrested Makarov.Бывший мэр Томска вернется в СИЗО. Kommersant.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011. On 3 November, the jury found him guilty on 7 out of 9 charges.Без двух эпизодов заключенный. Kommersant.ru. Retrieved on 30 November 2011.Присяжные вынесли обвинительный вердикт экс-мэру Томска Макарову On 15 November, The Tomsk Regional Court found the temporarily suspended mayor guilty. He is sentenced to 12 years in prison.Мэр Томска приговорен к 12-ти годам колонии. Rus.ruvr.ru (15 November 2010). Retrieved on 30 November 2011.Бывший мэр Томска получил 12 лет колонии строгого режима
On 18 October 2011 the Criminal Division of the Russian Supreme Court dismissed the complaint of lawyers regarding Makarov. In connection with the entry into force of the verdict, Makarov's powers as mayor of Tomsk were terminated in accordance with Article 36 of the Charter of the city. Makarov was transferred from prison to correctional colony No.4 in TomskОсужденного экс-мэра Томска перевели из СИЗО в колонию before being moved to penal colony number 3 in Irkutsk in March 2012.Осужденный экс-мэр Томска будет досиживать свой срок в колонии N3 ИркутскаВ бунтовавшей колонии напали на бывшего мэра Томска
On 3 September 2015 the Kuibyshev district court granted parole for Makarov.Суд согласился выпустить по УДО осужденного на 12 лет экс-мэра Томска МакароваБывшего мэра Томска Александра Макарова освободили по УДО On 11 September the prosecutor's office appealed the court's decisionПрокуратура обжаловала выход из колонии по УДО экс-мэра Томска Макарова before the Irkutsk Regional Court dismissed their appeal on 8 June 2016: The action the Kuibyshev District Court of Irkutsk took on the parole Alexander Makarov was declared lawful;Экс-мэр Томска Макаров выходит на свободуСуд разрешил экс-мэру Томска Макарову выйти на свободу по УДО he was released the following day.Экс-мэр Томска Макаров покинул иркутскую колонию
Sentence Tomsk Mayor Alexander Makarov 12 years in prison for abuse of office, blackmail and bribe-taking - this is a harsh sentence passed to the head of the Russian city at that time.Мэр получил рекордный срок In August 2016 the mayor of Yaroslavl Yevgeny Urlashov on charges of extorting bribes to learn more than Makarov: colony.Мэр Ярославля Урлашов получил 12 с половиной лет колонии строгого режима | РИА Новости«Сигнал регионам»: почему экс-мэр Урлашов получил 12,5 лет колонии
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External links Mayor's Web Page Арест мэра города Томска Александра Макарова ДЕЛО АЛЕКСАНДРА МАКАРОВА Александр Макаров: «Вся страна превратилась в большую колонию»