Igor Markov (Odessa) - Ukrainian politician, ex-deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, successful businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the Rodina party. An active supporter of the rapprochement of Ukraine and Russia. Until 2012, he worked fruitfully in close contact with Alexei Kostusev, the former mayor of Odessa.
Family and childhood
Igor Markov, whose biography dates back to 1973, was born on January 18 in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. His family was intelligent, his parents had higher education and worked as engineers. At first, the Markovs lived on Moldavanka. A little later we moved to Tairov. Football was Igor Olegovich’s childhood passion. He even had the nickname “Maradona”, which he received from Igor Belanov, one of the best players in Soviet football. Later they became friends and even colleagues.
Education
Markov Igor Olegovich studied at secondary school No. 29, which he graduated in 1990. Then he entered Odessa University, which trained morphlot engineers. He studied in the specialty "Business Economics". After graduation, he went for a second higher education, entering the Odessa University of Economics. There he studied with a degree in Banking.
Career
In the ninety-first year, Igor Markov became chairman of the supervisory board at Helios. For several years, he quickly moved up the career ladder and in the ninety-eighth year he became director of Helios Oil. Then - the president of the Helios Group. In 2002, Markov was already the head of the Slavic Alliance company.
Political activity
First, he joins the Labor Ukraine party. A little time passes, and Igor Markov is a deputy of Ukraine. He was elected at the third, fourth and fifth convocation of the Verkhovna Rada. In 2006, Markov appeared in the Odessa City Council according to the lists of Natalia Vitrenko. A little later, Igor Olegovich goes further and creates his own party. It is called "Homeland."
Markov is also a member of the Odessa City Council Standing Committee on Finance, Budget and Planning. Igor Olegovich was elected as a deputy at the fifth convocation according to the lists of his party. He became a permanent member of the Odessa City Council for Health.
The Rodina party is similar in its logo and internal structure to the Russian ones. Moreover, its ideology has always been aimed at a solid rapprochement between Ukraine and Russia. Igor Markov stubbornly sets the Russian Federation as an example to the leadership of his country and tries to radically bring it closer to Ukraine.
Markov has always been a supporter of Alexei Kostusev, the mayor of Odessa. Moreover, he was considered at the same time his friend. But before the parliamentary elections, relations between them became rather strained. Deputies of the "Homeland" began active criticism of the mayor and the "Party of Regions."
But, according to experts, it was only "window dressing." They made assumptions that Markov would refuse a seat in parliament, in order to avoid a clash with Alexei Goncharenko, deputy chairman of the Odessa regional council. But then he will receive carte blanche in the Illichivsk district.
In the 2012 elections, Markov ran for the Kiev region of Odessa. There he defeated the son of Kostusev and Alexei Goncharenko, who was supported by the Party of Regions. Markov scored six percent more votes.
Business
Markov Igor Olegovich is engaged in the media business. He founded the ATV television channel. According to some sources, it is even its owner. Markov has several online portals. The most popular are the Examiner and the Timer. In addition, Igor Olegovich has his own company, whose activity is the removal and processing of household waste. This is Soyuz LLC, which provides the above services in Odessa.
Political "disgrace"
In 2012, Markov Igor was elected as a deputy of Ukraine from the Kiev region. And in the next - the Supreme Court of the country was deprived of a deputy mandate. Karamzin filed a lawsuit against Markov because of a criminal case over the falsified results of the recent elections. As soon as the trial began, Igor Olegovich left the Party of Regions at will.
Markov argued that all this is a reprisal in the political arena. He was sure that he was deprived of his mandate due to the support of the European integration bills. In autumn 2013, Markov’s voting card was blocked, and only the following year, after a change of power in the country, was returned to Igor Olegovich’s mandate.
Personal life
Ukrainian deputy Markov was married twice. Rumor has it that the first marriage was built on the calculation. He married the daughter of Vasily Serykh, who led the city landfill. They created a common business with the father-in-law. But then Markov simply “threw out” the Grays from there. In his first marriage he had a son. Now he is already an adult, an adult. The second marriage was more successful for Igor Olegovich. His family was replenished with three more children.
Interesting facts from the life of Markov
Many consider Markov a criminal authority. In this circle, he has two "klikuhi": "Celentano" and "Maradona". True, the last Igor Olegovich himself explains not criminal connections. From childhood, he played football, and his number coincided with the one under which the famous Argentine striker played. From there, this nickname "stuck" to him for life.
Igor Markov has always opposed discrimination of the Russian language in Ukraine. He is a fighter for the federalization of the country. However, the Odessa City Council recognized the Rodina party as a fascist, with a manifestation of racism.
Markov is one of the main figures in several high-profile cases. For example, according to many sources, in 2007 he fought during a picket that took place against the monument to Catherine II. As a result of hooligan actions against Markov, a criminal case was instituted.
Igor Olegovich is a well-known philanthropist and has been actively involved in charity and supporting the Orthodox Church for many years. In 2008, he received an archpastoral gratitude from the Cathedral for help in transporting the relics of one of the Orthodox saints. In 2009, he was a delegate of the Orthodox Church, helped in the construction of the church of St. Spyridon. Markov is the initiator of the ban on slot machines in Odessa. The author of ideas and actions “St. George Ribbon of Odessa” and “I speak Russian”.