Amyr Argamakov
Amyr Argamakov | |
|---|---|
Амыр Аргамаков | |
| Russian Federation Senator from the Altai Republic | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tatyana Gigel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amyr Sergeyevich Argamakov (1994年07月09日) 9 July 1994 (age 31) Bichiktu-Boom, Altai Republic, Russia |
| Party | United Russia |
| Moscow Higher Military Command School | |
| Occupation | Military officer |
Awards | Order of Courage (2) Hero of the Russian Federation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Ground Forces |
Service years | 2013–2024 |
| Rank | Major |
| Conflicts | |
Amyr Sergeyevich Argamakov (Russian: Амыр Сергеевич Аргамаков; born 9 July 1994) is a Russian military officer and politician serving as the senator from Altai since 3 October 2024. A major of the Russian Ground Forces and a veteran of the Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation title in 2024.
Early life and military career
[edit ]Argamakov was born on 9 July 1994 in the Bichiktu-Boom village in the Altai Republic. He is an ethnic Altai. From 2013 to 2017 he studied at the Moscow Higher Military Command School.[1] After graduating from college, he became the commander of a motorized rifle platoon, then a motorized rifle company of the 71st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 42nd Guards Motorized Rifle Evpatoriya Red Banner Division.[2]
In 2018, he was deployed to Syria where he participated in combat operations during the Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war.[2] Since February 2022, he took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, he was appointed chief of staff of a motorized rifle battalion and was twice awarded the Order of Courage. In January 2024, President Vladimir Putin awarded him the title of the Hero of the Russian Federation.[3]
In March 2024, he was appointed chairman of the "Union of Veterans of the Northern Military District" for the Altai Republic.[4]
Political career
[edit ]On 3 October 2024, the head of the Altai Republic Andrey Turchak appointed Argamakov the senator from Altai.[5] [6] [2] [7]
Awards
[edit ]- By decree of President Vladimir Putin in January 2024, awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation for "courage and heroism displayed in the performance of a combat mission".[8]
- Order "Taŋ Cholmon" (Order of the Morning Star), Republic of Altai.[9]
- Honorary Citizen of Onguday District.[10]
References
[edit ]- ^ Алтай, Эл (2024年02月22日). "Родители Героя России Амыра Аргамакова рассказали о сильном характере своего сына". elaltay.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ a b c "Турчак назначил 30-летнего участника войны сенатором от Алтая". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ "Амыру Аргамакову вручили Золотую Звезду Героя России" (in Russian). 2020年12月31日. Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ "Председатель Союза Ветеранов СВО по Республике Алтай, Участник специальной военной операции, Герой России Амыр Аргамаков официально назначен представителем Республики Алтай в Совете Федерации" (in Russian). Association of Veterans of the Special Military Operation. 2024年10月03日. Retrieved 2025年08月30日.
- ^ Stepancev, Sergei (2024年10月06日). "Russia of the future − a journey from one disaster to another". Tomorrow's Affairs. Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ "The heroes of the "SVO" are climbing ever higher into power: now there is even a plenipotentiary representative among them". Говорит НеМосква. 2024年10月03日. Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ "Структура". Совет Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации (in Russian). Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ "Амыру Аргамакову вручили Золотую Звезду Героя России".
- ^ "Герой России Амыр Аргамаков награждён орденом «Таҥ Чолмон»".
- ^ "Герой России Амыр Аргамаков посетил свою малую родину Бичикту-Боом".
- 1994 births
- Russian soldiers
- United Russia politicians
- Members of the Federation Council of Russia (after 2000)
- Recipients of the Order of Courage (Russia)
- Heroes of the Russian Federation
- Russian military personnel of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russian military personnel of the Syrian civil war
- Altai people
- Living people