Arthur Parfenčikov

Artur Olegovich Parfenchikov is a Russian politician and lawyer serving as Head of the Republic of Karelia since February 2017. Parfenchikov was appointed to the post of acting governor after Aleksandr Hudilainen resigned in 2017. He was later confirmed in the position in a general election, where he was a candidate representing the ruling United Russia party. Prior to his appointment as governor, Parfenchikov was the director of the Federal Court Bailiff Service.