Kazbek Kokov

Kazbek Valeryevich Kokov (Kabardian: КӀуэкӀуэ Валерэ и къуэ Къазбэч; Кокланы Валербийни жашы Казбек, Казбек Валерьевич Коков; born July 20, 1973) is a Russian politician. He is head of Kabardino-Balkaria since October 3, 2019 (acting head of KBR since September 2018). He is the son of the first president of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Biography

 * The son of the first President of Kabardino-Balkaria Valery Kokov


 * Graduated from the Kabardino-Balkar Institute of agroforestry.


 * Since 1995, he has worked as Deputy General Director for commercial and General matters of OAO "Halicky plant “nal"”.
 * Since 2002 – General Director of JSC "Kabbalkresursy".


 * From 2003 to 2007 – the Deputy of city Council of the city of Nalchik.


 * Since 2009 – member of Parliament in Kabardino-Balkaria


 * Since 2010 – Deputy Minister of agriculture and food of the Kabardino-Balkaria.


 * Since April 2013 – adviser to the regional management unit of the Russian President for domestic policy, was in charge of North Caucasus region.


 * Since September 26, 2018 – Acting head of Kabardino-Balkaria.
 * Since October 3, 2019 – Head of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Family
Married. His wife, Liana Ruslanovna, is a teacher of labor law at the state university in Nalchik. He has two daughters.