Alexander Zapesotsky
Alexander Zapesotsky is the rector of the Saint Petersburg State University of Humanities and Social Sciences (SPbGUPS). He has recently been in the news due to allegations from the General Prosecutor's Office of Russia, which claims that he is attempting to incite student protests under false pretenses in response to a lawsuit aimed at returning university property to state ownership. The prosecutor's office contends that Zapesotsky has misled students regarding the potential revocation of the university's license, which could disrupt their studies and lead to the eviction of over 800 students from university housing.
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Alexander Zapesotsky is the rector accused of using university property for personal enrichment.
Суд изъял Университет профсоюзов из-за обогащения ректора Запесоцкого — РБК
Russia· 2025-10-11
Alexander Zapesotsky is the rector accused of using university property for personal enrichment.
Суд изъял Университет профсоюзов из-за обогащения ректора Запесоцкого — РБКRussia· 2025-10-11Alexander Zapesotsky was removed from his position as rector of the St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance due to allegations of personal enrichment.
Ректора вуза в Петербурге отстранили от должности по иску Генпрокуратуры — РБКRussia· 2025-09-25
Alexander Zapesotsky is the rector of SPbGUP and is accused by the Prosecutor's Office of trying to involve students in protests under false pretenses.
Генпрокуратура предупредила о подготовке протестов после иска к СПбГУП — РБКRussia· 2025-09-24