Semyon Zubakin

Semyon Ivanovich Zubakin (Russian: Семён Иванович Зубакин; born 4 May 1952) was the Head of the Altai Republic in Russia from January 1998 to January 2002 serving one four-year term. In his unsuccessful reelection attempt in 2001, there were many candidates challenging him, and Zubakin received 15% of the vote in the first round,[1][2] one of the worst showings for an incumbent candidate in world history, though he did take second place and proceeded to a runoff. He was defeated in a landslide by his opponent, Mikhail Lapshin and received only 23% of the vote.[3][4]

Semyon Zubakin
Семён Зубакин
3rd Head of the Altai Republic
In office
13 January 1998 – 19 January 2002
Preceded byVladilen Volkov
Succeeded byMikhail Lapshin
Personal details
Born
Semyon Ivanovich Zubakin

(1952-05-04) 4 May 1952
Verkh-Uymon, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

References
  1. "CHUVASH OPPOSITION SHOOTS ITSELF IN THE FOOT". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  2. "Tallying Up Weekend's Elections". Center for Defense Information. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  3. "LEFT WING WINS REGIONAL VICTORY". The Jamestown Foundation. 8 January 2002. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010.
  4. "Headlines". Center for Defense Information. Retrieved 18 May 2011.


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