politician
Roman Starovoyt.
Ex-Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation (1972—2025)
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Russian Minister Turns Up Dead By Apparent Suicide Hours After Being Fired By Putin
Russia’s former Minister of Transportation Roman Starovoit has shot himself dead, Russian media reported Monday. The Kremlin fired Starovoit from his role as Minister of Transportation early Monday. Investigators found…
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About Roman Starovoyt
Roman Vladimirovich Starovoyt was a Russian politician who served as Minister of Transport from May 2024 to July 2025. He had previously served as Governor of Kursk Oblast from 2019 to 2024, Deputy Minister of Transport, and the head of the Federal Road Agency in that ministry. He was a member of the United Russia party.
Everything about Roman Starovoyt →- Occupation
- politician, official
- Position held
- Governor of Kursk Oblast, Governor of Kursk Oblast, Minister of Transport
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Born
- January 20, 1972