Tuleyev headed the Kemerovo Regional Council

The deputies of the Kemerovo Regional Council elected Aman Tureyoyev former governor of the region as their chairman, RIA Novosti reports .

The speaker of the regional council was elected by secret vote. Tuleyev’s candidacy was supported by 38 deputies of 39 those present (in total in the regional council of 46 deputies, of which 44 unicorns) voted against.

The current convocation of the regional council will work until the next elections in September 2018.

On Tuesday, the United Russia faction in the regional council put forward Tuleyev’s candidacy for the post of speaker.

To let Tuleyev take a new post, the former speaker of the regional council Alexei Sinitsyn resigned.

On April 3, it became known that Tuleyev became a deputy of the regional council . The former governor in 2013 headed a party list of unicorn in the Council of Council - he received a mandate instead of the deputy Wi -Vai Chen, who had developed powers.

Tuleyev announced a resignation from the governor's post on April 1. He connected his decision with a fire in the shopping and entertainment center "Winter Cherry". 64 people became victims of disaster, including 41 children. I.O. The head of the region was appointed vice-governor Sergei Tsivilev.

After the resignation of Tuleyev, he retained numerous benefits and privileges. In 2011, the Regional Council awarded him the honorary title "People's Governor". The official received a residence in the village of Mazurovo in life; He also retained a separate office in the building of the regional administration and personal assistant. In addition, Tuleyev was appointed monthly payments of 50 thousand rubles.

73-year-old Tuleyev headed Kuzbass since 1997. Three years ago, information about the upcoming resignation of the official had already appeared in the media , but then Tuleyev managed to keep his post.