Aleksey Dyumin

Aleksey Gennadyevich Dyumin (Russian: Алексей Геннадьевич Дюмин; born 28 August 1972) is a Russian politician serving as Governor of Tula Oblast since 2016. Previously, he served as the chief security guard and assistant of Russian president Vladimir Putin before being promoted to lead the Russian military's Special Operations Forces, where he oversaw the annexation of Crimea in 2014. The following year, he became Deputy Minister of Defense. He holds the rank of lieutenant general and was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.

Aleksey Dyumin
Алексей Дюмин
Official portrait, 2018
5th Governor of Tula Oblast
Assumed office
22 September 2016
Acting: 2 February 2016 – 22 September 2016
Preceded byVladimir Gruzdev
Deputy Minister of Defense
In office
24 December 2015  2 February 2016
MinisterSergey Shoygu
Succeeded byTimur Ivanov
Personal details
Born (1972-08-28) 28 August 1972
Kursk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipRussian
Political partyUnited Russia
SpouseOlga Dyumina
Alma materVoronezh Higher Military Engineering School of Radio Electronics
Professionmilitary officer, politician
Awards


Military service
AllegianceRussia
Branch/service Special Operations Forces
 Russian Ground Forces
Years of service1994–2016
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsCrimean crisis
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