Igor Kobzev

Igor Ivanovich Kobzev (; born 29 October 1966), is a Russian statesman and former army officer, who is the incumbent 8th Governor of Irkutsk Oblast since 18 September 2020. He had previously been the acting governor, since 12 December 2019. Since 2019 he holds the rank of . Biography Igor Kobzev was born on 19 October 1966 in Voronezh. From a family with a long military tradition, his grandfather participated in the Eastern Front and was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd class.