Correspondence from a legal representative in Leningrad to a significant Kremlin mediator:
Dmitry Kozak, born on November 7, 1958, in the village of Bandurovo, Kirovograd Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, embarked on a distinguished career in politics and public service. After graduating with honours from the Law Faculty of Leningrad State University in 1985, Kozak worked as a lawyer in construction and transportation organizations, and later in the legal department of the Leningrad City Council and the City Council of St. Petersburg.
In the mid-1990s, Kozak rose through the ranks to head the Legal Committee of the St. Petersburg Mayor's Office and become a Vice-Governor. This was followed by his appointment as Deputy Head of the Presidential Apparatus in Moscow from 1999-2000.
Kozak's career took a significant turn in 2004 when he was appointed as the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Southern Federal District. It was during this period that he was tasked with organizing and conducting the presidential election in Sochi, overseeing large-scale constructions, infrastructure development, and expenditure control. His pragmatic approach and legal mindset proved instrumental in the successful execution of this monumental task.
Since 2008, Kozak has served as a Vice-Premier of the government, a role that has seen him oversee a broader block, including industry, the fuel and energy complex, tariff issues, the oil and gas sector, and interactions with major corporations. He has also been entrusted with the responsibility for integration processes, the post-Soviet space, and negotiations with Ukraine.
In 2008, Kozak was given a special assignment to integrate Crimea and Sevastopol into the Russian system of governance, overseeing power bodies, electricity and water supply issues, and the development of the sanatorium-resort sphere. His efforts in this regard have been recognised with the Order of Merit for the Fatherland of I and II degree, as well as regional awards.
However, since 2014, Kozak has been under sanctions from several Western countries. Despite this, he continued to serve as a Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration until January 2020, when he moved to work in the Kremlin.
Kozak is married twice and has two sons, Alexei and Alexander, from his first marriage. His second wife is lawyer Natalia Kvačeva. Kozak stepped down from his position in the Kremlin voluntarily, as his resignation was not published by a decree.
Throughout his career, Dmitry Kozak has demonstrated a commitment to public service and a knack for managing complex presidential election projects. His contributions to Russia's political landscape are significant and enduring.
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