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Arkady Dvorkovich
Аркадий Дворкович
Dvorkovich in 2026
President of the International Chess Federation
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 October 2018
Duties suspended since 23 July 2026[a]
DeputyBachar Kouatly
Viswanathan Anand
Preceded byKirsan Ilyumzhinov
Succeeded byViswanathan Anand (acting)
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
In office
21 May 2012 – 7 May 2018
Prime MinisterDmitry Medvedev
Preceded byIgor Sechin
Succeeded byAlexey Gordeyev
Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation
In office
May 2008 – May 2012
PresidentDmitry Medvedev
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byKonstantin Chuychenko
Personal details
BornArkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich
(1972-03-26) 26 March 1972 (age 54)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
PartyUnited Russia
Education
Occupation
  • Politician
  • economist

Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich[b] (Russian: Арка́дий Влади́мирович Дворко́вич; born 26 March 1972)[5] is a Russian politician and economist, currently serving as the president of the International Chess Federation, FIDE. He was Deputy Prime Minister in Dmitry Medvedev's Cabinet from 21 May 2012 until 7 May 2018. He was previously an Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation from May 2008 to May 2012. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[6]

Dvorkovich was considered to be a close confidant of Dmitry Medvedev[7] and an important figure in Russian politics. He rose to prominence during Medvedev's presidency but has suffered from the resurgence of Igor Sechin.[8] From 2018 to 2022 he was the Chairman of Skolkovo Foundation. From 2015 to 2018 he was the chairman of the Board of the Directors in Russian Railways.

Dvorkovich's father, Vladimir Dvorkovich, was an international chess arbiter.[9] Dvorkovich is an official of the Russian Chess Federation and was first elected president of FIDE in October 2018, succeeding Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.[10] He was re-elected for a second term in the elections held on the sidelines of the 44th Chess Olympiad held in Mamallapuram, India, on 7 August 2022.[11][12][13][14]

Career

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Dvorkovich with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, 6 June 2012
Dvorkovich with Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans, 6 March 2013

In 2018, he served as chairman of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organizing Committee, collaborating closely with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who later praised him for his work.[15] Subsequently, on 3 October 2018, he was elected FIDE President, receiving 103 votes, ahead of 78 votes for FIDE Vice President Georgios Makropoulos; noted English GM Nigel Short withdrew his candidacy minutes before voting commenced.[15]

Dvorkovich's professional interests include economic regulation, financial management, and tax planning. According to BusinessWeek, Dvorkovich was included in the list of 50 potential world leaders.

Dvorkovich speaks English and German, as well as Russian.

In early March 2022, Dvorkovich became one of the few high-ranking officials with Kremlin ties to openly criticize the invasion of Ukraine, telling Mother Jones that "Wars are the worst things one might face in life…including this war," and that his thoughts were with Ukrainian civilians.[16] Following these comments, Andrey Turchak, a senior official from Putin's United Russia party, accused Dvorkovich of "national betrayal" and acting as a "fifth column," calling for his "immediate dismissal in disgrace".[17] Following this pressure, a statement was issued via the Skolkovo Foundation website, which nuanced his earlier position by expressing pride in the courage of Russian soldiers and condemning Western sanctions, shortly before he left the Foundation.[18]

In August 2022, he was re-elected for a second term as FIDE president receiving 157 votes as against 16 by his rival Andrey Baryshpolets.[18] In June 2026, he again put forward his candidacy for the FIDE presidential elections, which are scheduled for September.[19] His competitors will be Russian-Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov, Russian-German businessman Wadim Rosenstein,[20] German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner[21] and Russian statesman and political figure, ex-president of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.[22]

In July 2026 Dvorkovich was included in the European Union list of sanctions. As a result, he "decided to voluntarily suspend the exercise of my powers and duties as FIDE President", with his functions being temporarily assumed by his Deputy President, Vishwanathan Anand.[23]

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ↑ "Russian head of FIDE suspends activity over EU sanctions". Reutersdate=23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Viswanathan Anand takes over as FIDE interim president after EU sanctions on Dvorkovich". The Indian Express. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 RU@CN 俄罗斯联邦政府副总理 (in Chinese (China)). Embassy of Russia in Beijing. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "New Economic School" (PDF). New Economic School. April 2019. pp. 23, 35.
  5. ↑ Arkady Dvorkovich Government of the Russian Federation
  6. ↑ О присвоении квалификационных разрядов федеральным государственным служащим Администрации Президента Российской Федерации (Decree 1579) (in Russian). President of Russia. 20 December 2004.
  7. ↑ Clover, Charles; Belton, Catherine (22 December 2011). "Medvedev urges far-reaching reforms". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  8. ↑ ""Роснефть" ждет денег из ФНБ не позднее 1 июня". 21 April 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Arkady Dvorkovich interview regarding RCF candidate for FIDE President". Chessdom. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  10. ↑ Staff writer(s) (3 October 2018). "Arkady Dvorkovich: Russian politician crowned world chess head". BBC.
  11. ↑ BL Chennai Bureau (7 August 2022). "Arkady Dvorkovich re-elected as FIDE President". The Hindu BusinessLine.
  12. ↑ AFP Chennai (7 August 2022). "Russia's Arkady Dvorkovich re-elected head of chess body FIDE, seeing off Ukrainian challenger". Deccan Herald.
  13. ↑ Chessbase (7 August 2022). "Arkady Dvorkovich reelected". Chessbase.
  14. ↑ "Russian former deputy PM Dvorkovich re-elected chess federation president". Reuters. 7 August 2022.
  15. 1 2 "FIFA chief congratulates Russia's Dvorkovich with election as FIDE president". TASS Sports. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Exclusive: Former Top Kremlin Official Who Chairs Global Chess Federation Decries Russia's War on Ukraine". Mother Jones. 14 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Top ex-Kremlin official quits post after condemning Ukraine war". Reuters. 18 March 2022.
  18. 1 2 "Russian former deputy PM Dvorkovich re-elected chess federation president". Reuters. 7 August 2022. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "Дворкович и Турлов выдвинули свои кандидатуры на выборах руководства FIDE". forbes.ru. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Вадим Розенштейн — ВикиКомпромат". wikicompromat.net (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Jan Henric Buettner to run for FIDE President, with Malcolm Pein on ticket". Chess News. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Кирсан Илюмжинов выдвинул свою кандидатуру на пост главы FIDE". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Statement by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich". FIDE. 23 July 2026.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Due to being placed on the list of international sanctions against Russia, Dvorkovich announced his voluntary suspension of his powers and duties as president of FIDE in a statement on 23 July 2026.[1] Current deputy president Viswanathan Anand will serve as the president of FIDE on an interim basis.[2]
  2. ↑ In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Dvorkovich.
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