Aleksandr Osipov (politician)  Aleksandr Mikhailovich Osipov (Russian: Александр Михайлович Осипов; born on 28 September 1969), is a Russian statesman. He is currently the 4th Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai from September 19, 2019. He was the acting Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory from October 25, 2018 to September 19, 2019. Aleksandr Ospiov should not be confused with his same full name to the Soviet army officer, who served in World War II, and was awarded as the Hero of the Soviet Union after his death. Aleksandr Osipov was born in Rostov-on-Don on 28 September 1969. His mother is a teacher, and has younger brothers. Osipov began to work while still a student. From 1991 to 1995, he worked as the agent in the Federal Tax Service of Russia. In 1993, he attended the Rostov Institute of National Economy, majoring in Economic Informatics and Automated Management Systems. From 1996 to 2000 he was the financial director and chairman of the board of directors of one of the Russian FMCG holdings. In 2000, he attended the Stavropol State University, majoring in Jurisprudence. In 2005, he earned the master's degree in Business Administration with a degree in Financial Management at the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russia. From 2001 to 2009 financial director at a number of companies, including the woodworking United Panel Group and the regional division of RAO UES of Russia, the ITERA group of heat and power companies, and the head of the regional business and investment projects department at one of the largest Russian state banks. In 2009, Osipov headed the expert council of the all-Russian public organization “Business Russia” and became vice president of the organization. Among other things, he was involved in projects to improve the investment climate. In particular, with his expert support, a program was developed to increase the investment attractiveness of the Ulyanovsk Oblast and the formation of an aviation cluster in the region was ongoing. One of Osipov's activities was the creation of a state support system for industrial parks. He became one of the co-founders of the Association of Industrial Parks and became the co-chair of the organization. From 2009 to 2013 he became a General Director of the Center for Assessment and Audit LLC, also served on the boards of directors of a number of energy companies, including RusHydro and Energy Saving.