Vladimir Churov
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n official and politician. Since March 26, 2007, he has been a member (delegated by the State Duma
) and the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Russia.
In 1977 he graduated from the Department of Physics at Leningrad State University.
In 1992–2003 he worked on the Committee for External Relations of the Saint Petersburg Mayor's Office
, in 1992–1996 under Vladimir Putin
, in 1995–2003 as a deputy head of the Committee.
In December 2003 – March 2007 he was a deputy in the State Duma
(of LDPR faction).
On January 30, 2007, amendments to the Russian election legislation, which would allow people without higher education in law to become members of the Central Election Commission (http://www.rg.ru/2007/02/02/referendum-prava-dok.html), were passed by the President of Russia. This enabled Churov to be elected to the Commission. His loyalty to Putin is reputedly unsurpassed and unsurpassable, leading to what is known in Russia as the Churov rule: "Putin is always right." http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/12/30/the_verdict_is_in?page=0,1
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n official and politician. Since March 26, 2007, he has been a member (delegated by the State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
) and the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Russia.
In 1977 he graduated from the Department of Physics at Leningrad State University.
In 1992–2003 he worked on the Committee for External Relations of the Saint Petersburg Mayor's Office
Saint Petersburg City Administration
Saint Petersburg City Administration is the superior executive body of Saint Petersburg , Russian Federation. It is located in a historic building, Smolny....
, in 1992–1996 under Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
, in 1995–2003 as a deputy head of the Committee.
In December 2003 – March 2007 he was a deputy in the State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
(of LDPR faction).
On January 30, 2007, amendments to the Russian election legislation, which would allow people without higher education in law to become members of the Central Election Commission (http://www.rg.ru/2007/02/02/referendum-prava-dok.html), were passed by the President of Russia. This enabled Churov to be elected to the Commission. His loyalty to Putin is reputedly unsurpassed and unsurpassable, leading to what is known in Russia as the Churov rule: "Putin is always right." http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/12/30/the_verdict_is_in?page=0,1
External links
- Biography, Lenta.ruLenta.RuLenta.Ru is a Moscow-based news website in Russian language, owned by Rambler Media Group which belongs to Prof-Media. It is considered one of the most popular Russian language online resources with over 600 thousand visitors daily....
(in Russian) - Interview with Vladimir Churov, KommersantKommersantKommersant is a commerce-oriented newspaper published in Russia. , the circulation was 131,000.- History :The newspaper was initially published in 1909, and it was closed down following the Bolshevik seizure of power and the introduction of censorship in 1917.In 1989, with the onset of press...
, April 9, 2007. (in Russian) - Vladimir Churov at Armen OganesyanArmen OganesyanArmen Garnikovich Oganesyan is the CEO of Russian state radio station Voice of Russia. He was educated at Moscow State University, Department of Journalism.-References:...
's talkshow "Vis-a-Vis with the World" (in English) - Vladimir Churov at Armen Oganesyan's talkshow "Vis-a-Vis with the World" (in Russian)