Nikitin appointed the former head of Arzamas senator in the SF from the region

The Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region Gleb Nikitin appointed Alexander Shchelokov senator from the government of the Nizhny Novgorod region in the Federation Council from November 9, 2026. He previously served as head of the Arzamas city district.

Shchelokov was also the head of the government apparatus - the minister of the government of the Nizhny Novgorod region. He has extensive experience in public and municipal administration. Heads the Council of municipalities of the Nizhny Novgorod region, member of the Council for the development of local self-government under the President of the Russian Federation, member of the Supreme Council of the All-Russian Association for the development of local self-government

Alexander Alexandrovich put a lot of effort into changing the appearance of Arzamas, which today has become the object of pride of Nizhny Novgorod residents and the subject of admiration of guests of the region. Large-scale work has been carried out to transform urban spaces. I am sure that a huge managerial experience, a non-standard approach to solving complex problems and a real love for the native land will help the Nizhny Novgorod region at the federal level. In the region, he remains important for us work at the head of the Council of municipalities of the Nizhny Novgorod region. I wish you success! the governor said.