Andrei Nikitin

Andrei Nikitin

Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation

Took office in: 07.07.2025

Ministry of Transport

Born on 26 November 1979, Moscow.

Higher education.

2001 – Graduated from the State University of Management, specialising in Public and Municipal Administration.

PhD in Economics.

Work experience:

2000–2011 – senior positions in commercial organisations.

2011–2017 – served as Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects.

2017–2025 – served as Governor of the Novgorod Region, re-elected for a second term on 11 September 2022.

07.02.2025 – served as Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.

08.07.2025 – served as Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, 4th class, and the Order of Alexander Nevsky.