Maxim Shevchenko (born in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
on February 22, 1966) is an editor, journalist and presenter on television and radio in Russia, one of the leading Russian journalists and experts on ethno-cultural and religious policies. He is the leader of the opposition
Russian Party of Freedom and Justice
The Russian Party of Freedom and Justice (RPSS; russian: Российская партия свободы и справедливости; РПСС, Rossiyskaya partiya svobody i spravedlivosti; RPSS) is a political party in Russia established a ...
.
He is the presenter of the
Russian nationalist
Russian nationalism is a form of nationalism that promotes Russian cultural identity and unity. Russian nationalism first rose to prominence in the early 19th century, and from its origin in the Russian Empire, to its repression during early B ...
socio-political TV programs ''Judge for yourself'' (
Судите сами) and ''In the context'' (В контексте) on
Channel One. He also presents ''Choice of faith'', ''Strategy'' and other analytical programs on
Radio Mayak
Radio Mayak is a radio broadcasting company in Russia, owned by VGTRK. Mayak is the Russian word for "lighthouse" or "beacon". As well as Radio Mayak proper (which broadcasts news, talk shows, and popular music), the company is also responsible f ...
, and live broadcasts on the Internet TV channel Russia.ru.
Biography and journalistic activities
In 1990, he graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute, "Engineering and system analysis of microelectronic devices." The second education (unfinished) - lecture of Oriental Studies at the Institute of Asian and African (
Moscow State University
M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU; russian: Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова) is a public research university in Moscow, Russia and the most prestigious ...
).
In 1993–95 he worked as a teacher of the history of Russia and Western Europe in the first classical orthodox school "Radonezh-Yasnevo".
Since 1987 he has worked in independent journalism as a special correspondent for the independent newspapers ''Messenger of Christian Democracy'' (1987–91), as the head the Society and Culture department of ''The First of September'' (1992–95), as the project author and executive editor of application "NG-religion" and special correspondent on "hot spots" of ''
Nezavisimaya Gazeta
''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'' ( rus, Независимая газета, p=nʲɪzɐˈvʲisʲɪməjə ɡɐˈzʲetə, t=Independent Newspaper) is a Russian daily newspaper.
History and profile
''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'' was first published on 21 December ...
'' (1995–02), and as the project author and editor of the magazine ''Meaning''. As a war correspondent for ''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'', he worked in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Chechnya, Dagestan, Yugoslavia, Israel and Palestine.
In 2000, he created the Center for Strategic Studies of Religion and Politics of the Modern World, an independent non-profit expert-analytical community that connects and involves the experts and analysts specializing in the problems of contemporary political, socio-mythological and religious consciousness.
Since 2010 he has been editor-in-chief o
Caucasian Policy raising issues of direct relevance to the formation of the Caucasian policy in the federal center and the regions of the North Caucasus in Russia, focusing on critical social issues, refugee issues, problems associated with the violation and human rights, education, business development and local governance.
He is the founder of the radio statio
Ethno-radio which started broadcasting on November 4, 2011.
Maxim Shevchenko tried to become deputy of Russian parliament as representative of
Dagestan Republic
Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North Ca ...
. He also tried to become governor of
Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast (russian: Влади́мирская о́бласть, ''Vladimirskaya oblast'') is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its closest border 66 Meter, km east of central Moscow, the administrative cen ...
. Although he did not succeed in both cases he did make several changes in Russian politics. Both Dagestan president
Ramazan Abdulatipov
Ramazan Gadzhimuradovich Abdulatipov ( av, Рамазан ГІабдулатІипов; russian: Рамазан Гаджимурадович Абдулатипов; born 4 August 1946) is a Russian politician and professor of Avar heritage. He s ...
and Vladimir Oblast
Svetlana Orlova left their offices.
Maxim Shevchenko also supported
Pavel Grudinin
Pavel Nikolayevich Grudinin (russian: link=no, Павел Николаевич Грудинин; born 20 October 1960) is a Russian politician and entrepreneur. Previously, he was a Municipal Deputy of the city settlement Vidnoye and Chairman o ...
on general Presidential elections. Pavel Grudinin scored 2nd in Presidential race.
Public activities
* In 2008 and 2010 years he was a Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation:
** Head of the working group on the development of social dialogue and civil society institutions in the Caucasus (2010);
** Member of the Public Chamber's Commission on Ethnic Relations and Freedom of Conscience (2008 and 2010).
* A Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Public Portal "Project-Zakona.ru".
* A Member of the
Anti-orange Committee.
[New Extremely Right-Wing Intellectual Circles in Russia: The Anti-Orange Committee, the Isborsk Club and the Florian Geyer Club](_blank)
by Andreas Umland
Andreas Umland (born 1967) is a political scientist studying contemporary Russian and Ukrainian history as well as regime transitions. He has published on the post-Soviet extreme right, municipal decentralization, European fascism, post-communis ...
, International Relations and Security Network
The International Relations and Security Network (ISN) was part of the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, which is located in Zurich, Switzerland. It was an online information service that provided a ...
(5 August 2013)
References
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Caucasian Policy
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1966 births
Living people
Writers from Moscow
Members of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
Russian editors
Russian journalists
Russian nationalists
Russian socialists
Russian television presenters
Russian radio personalities
Moscow Aviation Institute alumni