Pyotr Pavlovich Serkov (Russian: Пётр Павлович Серков, born 7 July 1955) is a Russian lawyer and jurist who serves as the First Deputy Chief Justice of Russia, since 2009. He previously served as acting Chief Justice of Russia from the death of Vyacheslav Lebedev until Irina Podnosova was appointed Chief Justice on 17 April 2024.[1]
Pyotr Serkov | |
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Пётр Серков | |
 Serkov in 2024 | |
| Chief Justice of the Russian Federation | |
| Acting 24 February – 17 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vyacheslav Lebedev |
| Succeeded by | Irina Podnosova |
| First Deputy Chief Justice | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Chief Justice | Vyacheslav Lebedev Irina Podnosova |
| Other judicial positions | |
| 2003–2009 | Deputy Chief Justice — President of the Judicial Chamber on Administrative Cases of the Supreme Court |
| 1995–2003 | Chief Judge of the Ulyanovsk Oblast Court |
| 1991–1995 | Judge of the Ulyanovsk Oblast Court |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1955 Poldamasovo, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Law University |
He graduated from All-Union Correspondence Institute of Law in 1981.
He started his judicial career in Ulyanovsk Oblast. From 2003 to 2009, he served as President of the Judicial Chamber on Administrative Cases of the Supreme Court of Russia.
In 2024, with the death of the long-time Chief Justice of Russia Vyacheslav Lebedev, he became Acting Chief Justice.
Awards
edit- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class (2022)
- Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour (2014)
- Honoured Lawyer of Russia (2003)
References
edit- ^ "Петр Серков будет исполнять обязанности председателя Верховного суда РФ". Interfax. 24 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.