Markov Igor Olegovich: biography, family, activity

Markov Igor (Odessa) - Ukrainian politician, ex-deputy of the Verkhovna Rada,a successful businessman and philanthropist. Was the chairman of the party "Motherland". He is an active supporter of the rapprochement between Ukraine and Russia. Until 2012, he worked fruitfully in close contact with Alexei Kostusev, the former mayor of Odessa.

Family and childhood

Igor Markov, whose biography dates back to1973, was born on the eighteenth of January in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. His family was intelligent, his parents had higher education and worked as engineers. First the Markovs lived on the Moldovanka. A little later, they moved to Tairova. Football was a child's passion of Igor Olegovich. He even had the nickname "Maradona", which he received from Igor Belanov, one of the best players in Soviet football. Later they became friends and even colleagues.

Education

Markov Igor Olegovich studied at secondary school №29, which he graduated in 1990. Then he entered the Odessa University, which trained engineers of the navy. He studied on the specialty "Enterprise Economics". After graduation I went to the second higher education, enrolled in the Odessa Economic University. There he studied on the specialty "Banking".

Career

In the ninety-first year Markov Igor becameChairman of the Supervisory Board at Helios. In a few years, he quickly moved up the career ladder and already in the ninety-eighth year became director of Helios Oil. Then he became president of the Helios Group. In 2002 Markov was already the head of the company "Slavic Alliance".

Political activity

First, he joins the Labor Ukraine party. A little time passes, and Igor Markov is a deputy of Ukraine. He was elected at the third, fourth and fifth convocation of the Verkhovna Rada. In 2006, Markov is in the Odessa City Council on the lists of Natalia Vitrenko. A little later Igor Olegovich goes further and creates his own party. It's called Homeland.

Also Markov is a member of the standing committeeOdessa City Council for Finance, Budget and Planning. Deputy on the fifth convocation Igor Olegovich was elected already on the lists of his party. He joined the permanent staff of the Odessa City Council for Health Protection.

The party "Rodina" is similar in its logo andinternal structure with the Russian. In addition, her ideology has always been aimed at a close rapprochement between Ukraine and Russia. Markov Igor stubbornly sets an example for the leadership of his country the Russian Federation and tries to radically bring it closer to Ukraine.

Markov has always been a supporter of Alexei Kostusev,mayor of Odessa. And he was considered simultaneously his friend. But before the parliamentary elections, relations between them became rather tense. The deputies of Rodina began active criticism of the mayor and the Party of Regions.

But, according to experts, it was only"Show-off". They were speculating that Markov would give up his seat in parliament, in order to avoid a clash with Alexei Goncharenko, deputy chairman of the Odessa regional council. But he will get a carte blanche in the Ilyichevsky district.

In the 2012 elections, Markov ran forKiev district of Odessa. There he defeated the son of Kostusev and Alexei Goncharenko, who was supported by the Party of Regions. Markov scored six percent more.

Business

Markov Igor Olegovich is engaged in the mediabusiness. He founded the television channel ATV. According to some sources, even is its owner. Markov has several portals on the Internet. The most popular are the Inspector General and Timer. In addition, Igor Olegovich has his own company, whose activities are the export and processing of domestic waste. This is LLC Soyuz, which provides the above services in the territory of Odessa.

Political "opal"

In 2012, Igor Markov was elected deputyUkraine from the Kiev region. And in the next - the Supreme Court of the country was deprived of the deputy mandate. The claim against Markov was filed by Karamzin because of the criminal case on the forged results of the last election. As soon as litigation began, Igor Olegovich left the Party of Regions at will.

Markov argued that all this was a reprisal forpolitical arena. He was sure that his mandate was denied because of the support of the European integration bills. In autumn 2013, Markov's voting card was blocked, and only in the following year, after the change of power in the country, Igor Olegovichi returned the mandate.

Personal life

Ukrainian deputy Markov was married twice. It is rumored that the first marriage was based on a calculation. He married the daughter of Vasily Serykh, who directed the city dump. They created a common business with a father-in-law. But then Markov simply "threw out" the Grays from there. In his first marriage he had a son. Now he is an adult, of age. The second marriage was for Igor Olegovich more successful. His family was replenished with three more children.

Interesting facts from the life of Markov

Many consider Markov a criminal authority. In this circle, he has two "cliques": "Celentano" and "Maradona". True, the latter himself Igor Olegovich explains not by criminal ties. Since childhood he played football, and his number coincided with the one under which played the famous Argentine striker. From there, this nickname and "stuck" to him for life.

Markov Igor has always opposed the discrimination of the Russian language in Ukraine. He is a fighter for the federalization of the country. However, the Odessa City Council recognized the party "Motherland" as a fascist, with the manifestation of racism.

Markov - one of the main figures in severalhigh-profile cases. For example, according to many sources, in 2007 he arranged a fight during the picket, which was held against the monument to Catherine II. As a result of the hooligan actions against Markov, a criminal case was opened.

Igor Olegovich - a well-known philanthropist and alreadyhas been active in charity and support of the Orthodox Church for many years. In 2008 he received an archpastoral gratitude from the Cathedral for his help in transporting the relics of one of the Orthodox saints. In 2009, he was a delegate of the Orthodox Church, assisted in the construction of the church of St. Spiridon. Markov is the initiator of the ban on slot machines in Odessa. The author of ideas and actions "George's ribbon of Odessa" and "I speak Russian".