Pyotr Ivanovich Sumin (russian: Пётр Иванович Сумин; 21 June 1946 – 6 January 2011) was the governor of

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. He was sequentially a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union,

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and Political Party

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. In 1993 Sumin won the first election of the

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of Chelyabinsk Oblast, gaining more than 50% of the votes. However, the results of the elections were canceled, despite the decision of the

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recognising legality of Sumin's election. Until October 1993 there were two administrations in the region, led by Pyotr Sumin and Vadim Solovyov respectively. In October 1993, after the dissolution of the Supreme Soviet, President

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confirmed Solovyov's powers. Sumin became governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast in December 1996 receiving 58% of the vote. He complained about

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in his region. Sumin was elected governor in 1996, taking office on 5 January 1997 and reelected in 2000. In April 2005, following changes in the law, he was nominated for a third term by Russian President

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and unanimously confirmed by the Oblast assembly. In March 2010, Sumin said he would not apply for a new governor's term. He was succeeded by Mikhail Yurevich.

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1946 births 2011 deaths People from Chelyabinsk Oblast Second convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) South Ural State University alumni Governors of Chelyabinsk Oblast Communist Party of the Russian Federation members United Russia politicians 21st-century Russian politicians Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) {{Russia-politician-stub