Kazbek Valeryevich Kokov (Kabardian: КӀуэкӀуэ Валерэ и къуэ Къазбэч; , ; born July 20, 1973) is a Russian politician. He is head of Kabardino-Balkaria since October 3, 2019 (acting head of KBR since September 2018). He is the son of the first president of Kabardino-Balkaria. Biography The son of the first President of Kabardino-Balkaria Valery Kokov Graduated from the Kabardino-Balkar Institute of agroforestry. Since 1995, he has worked as Deputy General Director for commercial and General matters of OAO "Halicky plant “nal"”. Since 2002 – General Director of JSC "Kabbalkresursy". From 2003 to 2007 – the Deputy of city Council of the city of Nalchik. Since 2009 – member of Parliament in Kabardino-Balkaria Since 2010 – Deputy Minister of agriculture and food of the Kabardino-Balkaria. Since April 2013 – adviser to the regional management unit of the Russian President for domestic policy, was in charge of North Caucasus region. Since September 26, 2018 – Acting head of Kabardino-Balkaria. Since October 3, 2019 – Head of Kabardino-Balkaria. Family Married. His wife, Liana Ruslanovna, is a teacher of labor law at the state university in Nalchik. He has two daughters. References External links Официальный сайт Главы и Правительства Кабарди́но-Балка́рская Республики 1973 births Living people Kabardino-Balkaria Heads of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic United Russia politicians 21st-century Russian politicians Circassian people of Russia Russian Sunni Muslims