Politician Alexei Danilov: biography, activities and interesting facts

The well-known thesis of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus that everything is flowing, everything is changing, finds practical embodiment in the ranks of the political establishment of the LNR region. Previously, local media "thundered" with sensational statements that the former head of the Lugansk region Alexei Danilov does not rule out the possibility of returning to a big politics ... This was also favored by the alignment of the social forces that could completely displace the mayors of Nikolai Grekov and Sergei Kravchenko. But so far the question of Danilov's return to power structures of the People's Republic of Finland remains open. What was his way to the political Olympus and why he was forced to leave the governor's post? Let's consider these issues in more detail.

Biographical information

Danilov Aleksey Myacheslavovich - a native of Krasnyi Luch (Lugansk region). He was born on October 7, 1962. At the age of fifteen, Alexei Danilov began working. The young man found a student in the Starobelsky state farm technical school.

After some time he entered the Vetfak in the local technical school and in 1981 received a diploma confirming that he can legitimately cure animals. Soon he receives the position of veterinarian at the plant of fruit and mineral waters, located in Voroshilovgrad. But the young man did not have to work for a long time in a new quality, since he received a summons from the military commissariat. For two years he gave "duty to the Motherland".

After demobilizing, Alexei Danilov goes to work in the zoo corner of the Park of Culture and Recreation. May 1 in Voroshilovgrad.

First Steps in Entrepreneurship

In 1987, a young man decides to try his hand at business. He becomes the head of the cooperative "White Swan", and in the early 90's "in charge of affairs" in Lugansk PPP "Vera". During this period of biography, as the press wrote, Danilov's activities could be illegal in nature, since the novice businessman had business contacts with the criminal authority Dobroslavsky, who was killed in 1998. Sources said that Aleksei Myacheslavovich tried to illegally transfer 9 thousand dollars across the state border.

But the USSR ordered a long life, therefore the businessman was able to avoid criminal liability.

The beginning of political career

They say that "godfather" Danilov in big politics was a certain Anatoly Parapanov. By that time, his protege had established himself as a successful businessman. Alexey Danilov "managed" by firms that profiled on the sale of sausages and vodka. These goods were in great demand in the "half-starved" Luhansk region. The businessman became a famous figure in the city. Naturally, Sergei Parapanov recommended that Aleksey Miacheslavovich put forward his candidacy for the post of mayor. To attract as many voters as possible, a cunning slogan was invented: "Danilov fed himself, he fed the city." Naturally, it worked, and in the spring of 1994 a young businessman gets the cherished mayor's chair.

Achievements

It should be noted that, occupying a responsible post, Danilov Alexei did something useful for Lugansk. He managed to partially improve the city's territory, namely: improve roads, purchase additional medical ambulances for the medical institution, complete the flyover and a puppet theater in the vicinity of the railway station, equip the park in the square. Heroes of the Second World War.

To open up new horizons in big politics, Danilov Alexey, whose activity from 1994 to 1997 was positively evaluated by the citizens, decided to raise the level of education. In the late 90's, he received a history teacher diploma, and then received a law degree at the Lugansk Institute of Internal Affairs.

Resignation

Anyway, but in 1997 Danilov Alexey, whose biography is faulty, is deprived of a responsible post. Local parliamentarians initiated the procedure for the early resignation of the mayor. And Anatoly Parapanov, the ally of the mayor, told them so. In addition, the facts of non-payment of taxes of enterprises, owned by Danilov Alexey, surfaced. But the "illegality" of the impeachment was proved through the court only in 2002.

Public activity and parliamentary elections

At the beginning of zero ex-mayor of Lugansk is actively engaged in public work. He establishes the structure of the "Lugansk Initiative". After some time, he is in the Verkhovna Rada, he serves as an adviser to the parliamentary committee, which oversees business and industrial policy.

In 2002, Alexei Myacheslavovich participates in the parliamentary elections. His name is in the top five of the list from the Yabluko party. In parallel, Danilov nominates himself for the post of mayor of Lugansk. Shortly before the election, his name is struck from the list of "heelers", and the politician was forced to concentrate on other work. Danilov goes to the Ukrainian capital to act as head of the Institute for European Integration and Development.

The trustee of Yushchenko

After a while Alexei Myacheslavovich returned to Lugansk, but already as the head of the regional headquarters of Viktor Yushchenko. However, it was not possible to secure a large number of votes in favor of his principal Danilov. I had to admit that the confidence in Yushchenko's rivals was much higher. In addition, the notorious administrative resource made itself felt.

In the winter of 2005 Danilov will become chairman of the Lugansk regional mayoralty. But in half a year he will lose this post.

Spring parliamentary elections in 2006 provided Alexei Myacheslovich with a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada, where he represented the faction of Yulia Tymoshenko.

Currently, the businessman is not involved in political activities. Colleagues respond that, while holding positions in the power structures, Aleksei Myacheslavovich showed authoritarianism and rigidity surrounding them. These qualities were recognized by his competitors. Occupying the governor's chair, he had ambitious plans to overcome the crisis. In particular, he promised to raise salaries in the region, to change the staff of law enforcement agencies, which were completely corrupt, to solve the urgent problems in the coal industry. However, it was not 100% successful to accomplish these tasks.

Danilov is married and has four children.