Alexander Lebedev
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 64 |
| Date of birth | December 16,1959 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Moscow |
| Russia | |
| Party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Natalia Vladimirovna Sokolova |
| Elena Perminova | |
| Children | Evgeny Lebedev |
| Nikita Lebedev | |
| Egor Lebedev | |
| Arina Lebedeva | |
| Parents | Maria Sergeyevna |
| Yevgeny Nikolaevich Lebedev | |
| Job | Businessperson |
| Politician | |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Education | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 489336 |
Alexander Lebedev Life story
Alexander Yevgenievich Lebedev is a Russian businessman, and has been referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. Until 1992, he was an officer in the First Chief Directorate of the Soviet Union′s KGB and later one of the KGB's successor-agencies, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service.
Boris Johnson says meeting with ex-KGB agent Alexander Lebedev was social event
...Boris Johnson has said he did not discuss government business at a meeting with ex-KGB officer Alexander Lebedev " as far as I am aware"...
PM 'thinks' he reported oligarch meeting, MPs told
...Boris Johnson " thinks" he reported a meeting with Russian oligarch and ex-KGB officer Alexander Lebedev, a Foreign Office minister has said...
Boris Johnson met Russian oligarch Lebedev without aides
...Boris Johnson has told MPs he met Russian oligarch and ex-KGB officer Alexander Lebedev without officials present...
Labour pushes for guarantees over Lebedev peerage
... The son of billionaire Russian banker and former KGB officer Alexander Lebedev, he moved to the UK as a child, and has condemned President s Putin s actions in his newspaper, writing: " I plead with you to stop Russians killing their Ukrainian brothers and sisters...
No-one raised security concerns over Lord Lebedev with me, says Michael Gove
... " The son of billionaire Russian banker and former KGB officer Alexander Lebedev, who moved to the UK as a child, has condemned President s Putin s actions in his newspaper, writing: " I plead with you to stop Russians killing their Ukrainian brothers and sisters...
Evgeny Lebedev: I am not some agent of Russia
... Russophobia warningThe son of Alexander Lebedev, a billionaire Russian banker and former KGB officer, he came to London at the age of eight when his father began working in the Soviet embassy...
Ukraine war: Investigate claim PM intervened to help Evgeny Lebedev get peerage, says Starmer
... The son of Alexander Lebedev, a billionaire Russian banker and former KGB officer, he came to London at the age of eight when his father began working in the Soviet embassy...
Ukraine war: Investigate claim PM intervened to help Evgeny Lebedev get peerage, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has called for a senior parliamentary committee to investigate claims Boris Johnson pushed for a Russian-born businessman to get a peerage, despite security concerns.
the security services withdrew an assessment that giving Evgeny Lebedev an honour posed a security risk after the PM intervened.
The Labour leader said he was " very concerned" about the case.
However, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab insisted there was no " impropriety".
Speaking to The Bbc 's Sunday Morning programme, Mr Raab said: " There is a very strict and stringent process when anyone is granted a peerage".
He added that The Rules around the honours process were " applied very rigorously in this case. "
" This Was done properly and correctly and we have procedures and systems in place to make sure it is. "
Evgeny Lebedev , owner of The Independent and the London Evening Standard newspapers, was given a peerage In July 2020.
The Son of Alexander Lebedev , a billionaire Russian banker and former KGB officer, he came to London at the Age Of eight when his father began working in the Soviet embassy.
He holds both Russian and British citizenship.
Earlier This Week Lord Lebedev to Vladimir Putin in which he urged The Russian president to " bring this terrible conflict in Ukraine to an end".
" As a Russian citizen I plead With You to stop Russians killing their Ukrainian brothers and sisters. "
The Sunday Times says that in March 2020 The Commission that vets peerage appointments advised the Prime Minister against granting the newspaper owner a seat in The House of Lords - also known as a peerage - due to security concerns.
Mr Johnson is said to have responded to the advice by claiming it was " anti-Russianism".
Responding to the Sunday Times, Lord Lebedev said the allegations were incorrect.
Asked about The Story , Sir Keir said he was " very concerned" and that the " appropriate thing" was to refer the reports to the parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee.
He Said the cross-party group of MPs and peers would be able to look at confidential material and " come to a view about what actually happened. "
A government spokesperson said: " All individuals nominated for a peerage are done so in recognition of their contribution to society and all peerages are vetted by The House of Lords Appointments Commission. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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