Oleg Korolyov

Who is Oleg Korolyov?

Oleg Petrovich Korolyov is the head of administration of Lipetsk Oblast in Russia. He became member of the federation council in 1996. He is in office since 1998. He was elected with a declared result of more than 70% of the votes cast. He was reelected with a declared result of more than 70% of the votes cast in 2002. His administration has garnered praise for the authorities' treatment of its Jewish minority. Korolev met with chief rabbi of Lipetsk Shaul Adam on February 2, 2006; the rabbi reported on local radio that there had been no Antisemitic incidents in Lipetsk Oblast.