Background
Skrynnik was born on 30 August 1961 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Her father was a mining engineer
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Jelena Skrynnik
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In 1986, she graduated from Chelyabinsk Medical Academy. In 1992, Skrynnik graduated from the State Academy of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and interned in Germany and France in the field of leasing technologies this made her a rare specialist in her field
Career
After graduation Skrynnik worked at the Chelyabinsk Polytechnical Institute clinic and later as deputy chief surgeon of Chelyabinsk Metallurgy Enterprise clinic. She then continued her medical career in cardiology at a regional clinic. In 1994, she founded an Inter-regional Medical Leasing company named Medleasing.
She was even named "Madam Leasing" and accused of money laundering.
In 1998, she was given an international award for the best leasing project Since 1997, she chaired the Russian Association of Leasing Companies and in 1998 she became the chairwoman of Experts Council for Leasing.
In 1999, the Russian Biography Institute declared her The Manitoba of the Year in nomination in economics and entrepreneurship. In 2002, she became the general director of the state-run company Rosagroleasing.
On 12 March 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appointed Skrynnik minister of agriculture of the Russian Federation.
Her tenure ended in 2012 when she was removed from office due to her alleged involvement in nepotism and illegal activities to raise her wealth. In October 2015, Swiss Federal attorney opened a criminal investigation against Skrynnik on the suspicion of money laundering and ordered her bank accounts to be arrested. Skrynnik was a Candidate of Sciences in economics since 2010.
On December 24, she was stripped of her degree since the thesis was proven to be purely plagiarism.
Achievements
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Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd class (15 November 2005) - for labour achievements and many years of diligent work Gratitude of the President Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation - for great contribution to the development of the domestic agricultural sector and many years of diligent work Gold medal for "Contribution to the development of agro-industrial complex." Order of Street Princess Olga, 3rd class (Russian Orthodox Church) Order of the Martyr Tryphon, 3rd class (Russian Orthodox Church).
Politics
In November 2008, she was elected to Supreme Council of Russian political party United Russia. After that, she was swiftly expelled from her party, United Russia, since she allegedly "lost connections to the party".
Membership
Since 2000, she has also been a board member of the Union of Russian Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs.
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United Russia