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Alexander Khinshtein
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| Александр Хинштейн | |
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Khinshtein in 2024
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| Acting Governor of Kursk Oblast | |
| Assumed office 5 December 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Alexei Smirnov |
| Member of the State Duma for Samara Oblast | |
| In office 25 September 2018 – 11 December 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Nadezhda Kolesnikova |
| Constituency | Samara (No. 158) |
| Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) |
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| In office 24 December 2007 – 5 October 2016 |
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| Member of the State Duma for Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
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| In office 29 December 2003 – 24 December 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolay Kosterin |
| Succeeded by | constituencies abolished |
| Constituency | Semyonov (No.122) |
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| Born | 26 October 1974 Moscow, RSFSR, USSR |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouses |
Yulia Fedotova
(divorced)
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| Children | 2 sons |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
Alexander Yevseyevich Khinshtein (Russian: Алекса́ндр Евсе́евич Хинште́йн; born 26 October 1974, Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian journalist and politician. He has served in the State Duma, which is like the main law-making body in Russia.
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Who is Alexander Khinshtein?
Alexander Khinshtein was born in Moscow in 1974. He started his career as a journalist. Later, he became a politician, working to represent people in the Russian government.
His Role in the State Duma
The State Duma is an important part of the Russian government, similar to a parliament or congress in other countries. It's where laws are made. Alexander Khinshtein has been a member of the State Duma for many years.
He was a deputy from the Samara constituency, which means he represented people from that area. He also served as a deputy from 2003 to 2016, representing different regions.
Since 2019, he has been a Deputy Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia political party. This means he helps lead one of the biggest political parties in Russia.
In 2020, he became the Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma for Information Policy, Information Technologies, and Communications. This committee deals with rules about how information is shared, like on the internet and through other technologies.
Laws and Policies
Alexander Khinshtein has been involved in creating new laws. For example, he supported laws that aim to protect traditional values and society, especially for children. He believes these laws are important to keep Russian values safe.
He also supported laws related to information during military operations. These laws were put in place to control what information is shared about Russia's military actions. He stated that these laws apply to everyone, not just Russian citizens, because they are about actions that affect Russia.
New Role as Governor
On 5 December 2024, Alexander Khinshtein was appointed as the acting governor of Kursk Oblast. This means he is now in charge of leading this region in Russia.
Personal Life
Alexander Khinshtein was born into a Jewish family in Russia. His parents, Yevsey Abramovich Khinshtein and Inna Abramovna Regirer, were both engineers. He has two sons.
Honours and Awards
Alexander Khinshtein has received several awards for his service. These include:
- Order of Honour
- Medal 2nd class of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
- Medal Defender of a Free Russia
- Medal of Zhukov
- Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
Images for kids
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Khinshtein with a member of the Madagascar delegation at the 2nd International Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa” in Moscow, 18 March 2023
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