Lyov Fyodorovich Bacherikov (Russian: Лёв Фёдорович Бачериков) (born 15 May, 1945) is the third President of Adygea. He took office on 13 January 2007, succeeding Hazret Sovmen. Lyov is a member of the Our Adygea movement and former Director of Law for Krasnodar. Despite his entirely Russian name, he is partially Adyghe.
Early life[]
Bacherikov was born in Chersky in the Sakha Republic in the Russian SFSR on 15 May, 1945. His mother, Yana Grigorina Bacherikova, was a factory worker, and his father, Fyodor Kazimirvich Bacherikov, was a captain in the Soviet Tank Force. His father served in World War II, participating in the defence of Kiev.
Presidents of the Republic of Adygea | ||
Aslan Dzharimov · Hazret Sovmen · Lyov Bacherikov |
Preceded by Hazret Sovmen |
President of Adygea 13 January 2007 – present |
Succeeded by incumbent |