Amyr Sergeyevich Argamakov [ɑmɯr sjergjejevitʃ ɑrgɑmɑkov] (Russian: Амыр Сергеевич Аргамаков; born 9 July 1994) is a Russian military officer and politician serving as the senator from Altai since 3 October 2024. A major of the Russian Ground Forces and a veteran of the Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation title in 2024.
Amyr Argamakov | |
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Амыр Аргамаков | |
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| Russian Federation Senator from the Altai Republic | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tatyana Gigel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amyr Sergeyevich Argamakov 9 July 1994 Bichiktu-Boom, Altai Republic, Russia |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Moscow Higher Military Command School |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Awards | Order of Courage (2) Hero of the Russian Federation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch/service | Russian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 2013–2024 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life and military career
editArgamakov was born on 9 July 1994 in the Bichiktu-Boom village in the Altai Republic. He is an ethnic Altai. From 2013 to 2017 he studied at the Moscow Higher Military Command School.[1] After graduating from college, he became the commander of a motorized rifle platoon, then a motorized rifle company of the 71st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 42nd Guards Motorized Rifle Evpatoriya Red Banner Division.[2]
In 2018, he was deployed to Syria where he participated in combat operations during the Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war.[2] Since February 2022, he took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, he was appointed chief of staff of a motorized rifle battalion and was twice awarded the Order of Courage. In January 2024, President Vladimir Putin awarded him the title of the Hero of the Russian Federation.[3]
In March 2024, he was appointed chairman of the “Union of Veterans of the Northern Military District” for the Altai Republic.
Political career
editOn 3 October 2024, the head of the Altai Republic Andrey Turchak appointed Argamakov the senator from Altai.[4][5][2][6]
References
edit- ^ Алтай, Эл (2024-02-22). "Родители Героя России Амыра Аргамакова рассказали о сильном характере своего сына". elaltay.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Турчак назначил 30-летнего участника войны сенатором от Алтая". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Амыру Аргамакову вручили Золотую Звезду Героя России" (in Russian). 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Stepancev, Sergei (2024-10-06). "Russia of the future - a journey from one disaster to another". Tomorrow's Affairs. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "The heroes of the "SVO" are climbing ever higher into power: now there is even a plenipotentiary representative among them". Говорит НеМосква. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Структура". Совет Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-10-10.