Mikhail Panfilov Becomes New Sports Minister of Altai Krai

Former general director of the AltaiBasket basketball club Mikhail Panfilov has become the Minister of Sports of Altai Krai. This was announced by Viktor Tomenko on his official Telegram channel.

Over the past year and a half, as the region«s governor clarified, Panfilov served as an advisor to the Minister of Sports, so he is immersed in the work of the government:

— Our priority areas remain the same. We are creating opportunities for sports throughout the region at both amateur and professional levels, — Tomenko wrote in the post.

Who is Mikhail Panfilov and what is known about him?

Mikhail Yurievich Panfilov was born in Kamenn-na-Obi (Altai Krai, Russia) in 1967. He has been passionate about sports since childhood: he played on amateur basketball teams.

For a long time he was engaged in entrepreneurial activities in Altai Krai and is the founder of the AltaiBasket club.