title: Oleg Dimov
text: # Oleg Dimov
  
  Oleg Dmitrievich Dimov (Russian: Олег Дмитриевич Димов; born 8 March 1968, Vladychen', Bolhrad Raion) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.
  
  In 1989 Dimov graduated from The Novosibirsk Higher Military-Political Combined Arms School. In 2013 he was awarded the Doctor of Sciences degree in economics. From 2004 to 2010, he was the deputy of the Orenburg City Council. He left the post to become Deputy Head of the City of Orenburg. In 2011, Dimov was appointed the vice-governor and the Chief of Staff of the Governor and Government of the Orenburg oblast. From 2013-to 2015, he was Deputy Prime Minister of the Orenburg Oblast.
  
  In September 2021, Oleg Dimov was elected deputy for the 8th State Duma. He joined the working group on relations with the parliaments of the Benelux Union.
  
  ## Sanctions
  
  Sanctioned by Canada under the Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17) in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Grave Breach of International Peace and Security. and by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.
  
  