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Andrey Shevelyov
Andrey Vladimirovich Shevelyov (russian: Андрей Владимирович Шевелёв; born 24 May 1970) is a Russian politician and former military officer. He served as governor of Tver Oblast from 2011 to 2016. Biography Andrey Shevelyov was born in 1970 in Leningrad. Then he moved with his parents to the town of Bely, Kalinin Oblast. He educated at the Kalinin Suvorov Military School and Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School. After graduating from Ryazan School in 1991, he began his military service in the 76th Airborne Division. Shevelyov participated in the Georgian–Ossetian conflict and Ossetian-Ingush conflict. In December 1994, Shevelyov was wounded while combating Chechen separatists in Oktyabrskoye near Grozny. In January 1995 senior lieutenant Andrey Shevelyov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation, becoming one of the first recipients of that title for service in the Chechen campaign. From 1997 he taught at Saint Petersburg Suvorov M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Tver Oblast
The Governor of Tver Oblast is the head of Tver Oblast, the federal subject of Russia. Governor is elected by the people of Tver Oblast for five years. The current governor is Igor Rudenya. List Timeline Elections 1995 , - ! Candidate !! Description !! % , - , Vladimir Platov , Mayor of Bezhetsk , 50.50% , - , Vladimir Suslov , Incumbent head of administration , 35.16% , - , Yury Dontsov , Entrepreneur , 4.75% , - , Viktor Linov , Chairman of Staritsky District consumers' co-operative , 1.55% , - , colspan=2, Against all , 6.73% , - , colspan=3, Source: 1999–2000 , - ! rowspan=2, Candidate !! colspan=2; rowspan=2, Party !! rowspan=2, Description !! colspan=2, 1st round !! colspan=2, 2nd round , - ! Votes !! % !! Votes !! % , - , Vladimir Platov , bgcolor="" , , Unity , Incumbent governor , 257,483 , 32.51% , 299,869 , 46.96% , - , Vladimir Bayunov , bgcolor="" , , Communist Party , Member of the State Duma , 181,413 , 22.91% , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dmitry Vadimovich Zelenin
Dmitry Vadimovich Zelenin (russian: Дми́трий Вади́мович Зеле́нин) (born 27 November 1962, in Moscow) is a Russian businessman and politician. During 2003-2011 he was governor of Tver Oblast, Russia. Biography Zelenin graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (Phystech) in 1986 and worked in the electronics industry until 1990 when he became commercial director of Resurs Bank and chief executive of this bank in 1995. Zelenin was one of the top managers of Norilsk Nickel having joined in 1996 as first deputy general director. This company is one of the largest nickel producers in the world. Dmitry Zelenin was elected governor of Tver Oblast in December 2003, bypassing incumbent Vladimir Platov, MVD officer Igor Zubov and communist Tatyana Astrakhankina. He was appointed for a second term by president Vladimir Putin in July 2007. In 2010, Zelenin caused a scandal when he posted photos of a salad containing an earthworm on his Twitter a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ossetian-Ingush Conflict
The East Prigorodny conflict, also referred to as the Ossetian–Ingush conflict, was an inter-ethnic conflict in the eastern part of the Prigorodny District in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, which started in 1989 and developed, in 1992, into a brief ethnic war between local Ingush and Ossetian paramilitary forces. Origins of the conflict Imperial and early Soviet era The present conflict emerges from the policies of both Imperial and Soviet governments, which exploited ethnic differences to further their own ends, namely the perpetuation of central rule and authority. Tsarist policy in the North Caucasus generally favored Ossetians, who inhabited an area astride the strategically important Georgian Military Highway, a key link between Russia proper and her Transcaucasian colonies. In addition, the Ossetians were one of the few friendly peoples in a region that for much of the nineteenth century bitterly resisted Russian rule; a majority of Ossetians shared the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesti (born 1950), Swiss alpine skier
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Vesti may refer to: Media * Vesti (German newspaper), a Serbian-language newspaper in Germany * ''Vesti'' (Israeli newspaper), a Russian-language newspaper in Israel * Vesti (TV channel), the former name of the news channel Russia-24 * Vesti (Ukrainian newspaper), a Russian-language newspaper in Ukraine, see freedom of the press in Ukraine * ''Vesti'' (VGTRK), the name of the news programmes on Russia-1 television * Vesti FM, a Russian state owned news radio station People with the surname * Bernhard Vesti, Swiss beach volleyball player; see 1999 European Beach Volleyball Championships * Frederik Vesti (born 2002), Danish racing driver * Walter Vesti Walter Vesti (born 6 March 1950) is a Swiss former alpine skier. During his career he only won a single FIS Alpine Ski World Cup event, in 1975 at Megève in France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moskovskij Komsomolets
''Moskovskij Komsomolets'' (russian: Московский комсомолец, lit=Moscow Komsomolets) is a Moscow-based daily newspaper with a circulation approaching one million, covering general news. Founded in 1919, it is famed for its topical reporting on Russian politics and society. History The newspaper was first published by the Moscow Committee of the Komsomol on 11 December 1919 as ''Yuny Kommunar'' (russian: Юный коммунар, lit=Young Communard, links=no). Over the next years it changed its name several time, starting a few months after the first issue when it became the ''Yunosheskaya Pravda'' (russian: Юношеская правда, lit=Youth Truth, links=no). In 1924, after Vladimir Lenin's death, it was renamed to ''Molodoy Leninets'' (russian: Молодой ленинец, lit=Young Leninist, links=no). It took its present-day name in September 1929. Between 1931 and 1939, the paper ceased publication. It was revived in 1940, but not for long: Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Assembly Of Tver Oblast
The Legislative Assembly of Tver Oblast (russian: Законодательное собрание Тверской области) is the Regional parliaments of Russia, regional parliament of Tver Oblast, a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia. History On 20 March 1994, the first Legislative Assembly, consisting of 32 deputies, was elected by direct popular vote. The first meeting was held on 31 March. The deputies adopted the Declaration, which proclaimed: "The Legislative Assembly exercises representative (legislative) power in Tver Oblast and is part of the system of state authorities." On 14 December 1997, elections of the second Legislative Assembly took place in all 26 constituencies. 33 deputies were elected, of which seven were members of the first Assembly. On 29 November 1998, the Charter of Tver Oblast was adopted. Composition 2016 2021 Chairmen *Vladimir Kurbatov — 1st convocation — 1994–97 *Vyacheslav Mironov — 2nd convocation — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kremlin
The Kremlin ( rus, Московский Кремль, r=Moskovskiy Kreml', p=ˈmɐˈskofskʲɪj krʲemlʲ, t=Moscow Kremlin) is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow founded by the Rurik dynasty, Rurik dynasty. It is the best known of the Kremlin (fortification), kremlins (Russian citadels), and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. In addition, within this complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace that was formerly the Tsar's Moscow residence. The complex now serves as the official residence of the President of Russia, President of the Russian Federation and as a Moscow Kremlin Museums, museum with almost 3 million visitors in 2017. The Kremlin overlooks the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. The name "''Kremlin''" means "fortress inside a city", and is often also used metonymically to refer to the Government of Russia, government of the Russi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev ( rus, links=no, Дмитрий Анатольевич Медведев, p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ɐnɐˈtolʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mʲɪdˈvʲedʲɪf; born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician who has been serving as the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020. Medvedev also served as the president of Russia between 2008 and 2012 and prime minister of Russia between 2012 and 2020. Medvedev was elected president in the 2008 election. He was regarded as more liberal than his predecessor, Vladimir Putin, who was also appointed prime minister during Medvedev's presidency. Medvedev's top agenda as president was a wide-ranging modernisation programme, aiming at modernising Russia's economy and society, and lessening the country's reliance on oil and gas. During Medvedev's tenure, the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty was signed by Russia and the United States, Russia emerged victorious in the Russo-Georgian War, and recovered from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov
Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov (russian: Оле́г Ива́нович Ковалёв; 7 September 1948 – 11 May 2020) was a Russian politician who served as governor of Ryazan Oblast (2008–2017). He was a member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the third, fourth and fifth convocations (1999–2008), Honored Builder of the Russian Federation (1997). Awards and honorary titles * Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class (2008) * Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class (2005) * Order of Honour (2013) * Order of Friendship The Order of Friendship (russian: Орден Дружбы, ') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation established by Boris Yeltsin by presidential decree 442 of 2 March 1994 to reward Russian and foreign nationals whose work, deeds a ... (2002)Presidential Decree dated August 5, 2002 № 834 * Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow (1997) References External links Будем выстраивать ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryazan Oblast
Ryazan Oblast ( rus, Рязанская область, r=Ryazanskaya oblast, p=rʲɪˈzanskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the types of inhabited localities in Russia, city of Ryazan, which is the oblast's largest city. Geography Ryazan Oblast borders Vladimir Oblast (N), Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (NE), the Republic of Mordovia (E), Penza Oblast (SE), Tambov Oblast (S), Lipetsk Oblast (SW), Tula Oblast (W), and Moscow Oblast (NW). In terms of physical geography, Ryazan Oblast lies in the central part of the Russian Plain between the Central Russian Upland, Central Russian and Volga Upland, Volga uplands. The terrain is flat, with the highest point of no more than 300 m above sea level. Soils are podzolic and boggy on the left bank of the Oka River, Oka, changing southward to more fertile podzolic and leached black-earths (chernozem, chernozyom). Hydrography Most of the Ryazan Oblast lies wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Russia
United Russia ( rus, Единая Россия, Yedinaya Rossiya, (j)ɪˈdʲinəjə rɐˈsʲijə) is a Conservatism in Russia, Russian conservative List of political parties in Russia, political party. As the largest party in Russia, it holds 325 (or 72.22%) of the 450 seats in the State Duma , having constituted the majority in the chamber since 2007. The party was formed in December 2001 through a merger of Unity (Russian political party), Unity, Fatherland – All Russia and the Agrarian Party of Russia. United Russia supports the policies of incumbent president Vladimir Putin, who previously served as party leader during the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev; despite not currently being the official leader or a member of the party, Putin operates as its ''de facto'' leader. The party peaked in the 2007 Russian legislative election with 64.3% of the vote, while in recent years it has seen its popularity decline. The party's ideology has been inconsistent but embraces specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th State Duma
The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 4th convocation (Russian: Государственная Дума Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации IV созыва) is a former convocation of the legislative branch of the State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament. The 4th convocation met chiefly at the State Duma building in Moscow (however, several meetings took place at the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg); it worked from December 7, 2003 to December 24, 2007. The 4th State Duma's composition was based upon the results of the 2003 parliamentary election. Of the twenty–four parties participating in the elections, only four were able to overcome the 5% election threshold to gain representation based upon the proportional representation system and another party was held in the State Duma by winning a few electoral districts. Leadership The first meeting of the State Duma traditionally held oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
