Vladislav Reznik

Reznik was born 17 May 1954 in Leningrad. He graduated from the Biological Department of Leningrad State University in 1976. He holds a Kandidat degree in biology. In 1979-1987 he worked as a researcher in the All Union Research and Development Technological Institute for Antibiotics and Medical Ferments in Leningrad. ==Early career==

In 1987-1989 he became a Deputy Director General of Russkoye Video firm. In 1989-1990 he is a Deputy Chairman of Rossiya Bank In 2002, he sold his stake in Rus for $10 million. In 1995-1998 Reznik was the Chairman of main Russian state-owned insurance company Rosgosstrakh. Since 1995 he is a director of Obi-bank bank and since 1996 he is a director of Mosbiznesbank. ==Political career==

In 1999 Reznik was elected to the State Duma as a member of the Unity political party. He is a member of the United Russia since its formation by a merger of Unity and the Fatherland – All Russia. In 2001 he became the deputy chairman of the United Russia party. He was responsible for the economical program of the party. In 2003 Reznik was re-elected to the State Duma. The Spanish Case In 2008 a case was filed by Spanish Interpol against a group of Russians, which included a civil servant Vladislav Reznik. The investigation had lasted almost 11 years, the suspects were accused of “money laundering”. The Investigation Department of the MOI refused to institute criminal proceedings because the financial documents presented by the accused were clean, and the transaction that prompted the filing of the case was completely legal. On February 19, 2018, a trial took place in a Spanish court, where Reznik was acquitted of all charges. In October 2018, the National Court of Spain dropped the charges against all the Russians, involved in the case, including the deputy of the State Duma, Chairman of the Committee on Finances Vladislav Reznik. The acquittal was based on the fact that the evidence presented by the investigators did not confirm the accusations thus making them unfounded. Tax returns and other documents, which were presented to the court by Vladislav Reznik's defense, confirmed that all of the politician's income was completely legal and transparent. Sanctions In April 2018, the United States imposed sanctions on Reznik and 23 other Russian nationals. He has also been sanctioned by Canada, the European Union, Monaco, Switzerland, Australia and Japan. ==Personal life==

Reznik's wife is Diana Gindin. She graduated from New York University, received an MBA from Columbia University, and worked at banks Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley. ==References==