Vyacheslav Volodin facts for kids
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Vyacheslav Volodin
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| Вячеслав Володин | |
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Volodin in 2024
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| Chairman of the State Duma | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Sergey Naryshkin |
| Member of the State Duma for Saratov Oblast | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Olga Alimova |
| Constituency | Saratov (No. 163) |
| In office 29 December 2003 – 24 December 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolay Sukhoy |
| Succeeded by | Constituencies abolished |
| Constituency | Balakovo (No. 156) |
| Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) | |
| In office 5 October 2016 – 12 October 2021 |
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| In office 24 December 2007 – 21 December 2011 |
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| In office 18 January 2000 – 29 December 2003 |
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| First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia | |
| In office 27 December 2011 – 5 October 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Vladislav Surkov |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Kiriyenko |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Russia — Head of the Government Executive Office | |
| In office 21 October 2010 – 27 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Sergey Sobyanin |
| Succeeded by | Anton Vaino |
| Parliamentary leader of Fatherland – All Russia | |
| In office 2001–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Yevgeny Primakov |
| Succeeded by | Boris Gryzlov (as Parliamentary leader of United Russia) |
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| Born | 4 February 1964 Alekseyevka, Khvalynsky District, Saratov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Other political affiliations |
Fatherland – All Russia |
| Alma mater | Saratov State Agrarian University Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | (former) |
Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin (born 4 February 1964) is a Russian politician. He is currently the 10th Chairman of the State Duma, a position he has held since 2016. The State Duma is like the main parliament in Russia.
Mr. Volodin used to be a close helper to President Vladimir Putin. He was also the Secretary-General of the United Russia party. He served as a member of the State Duma from 1999 to 2011, and again from 2016 until now. From 2010 to 2012, he was a Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. He also worked as a top official in the Presidential Administration of Russia.
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Early Life and Education
Vyacheslav Volodin was born on 4 February 1964. He grew up in a big family in the village of Alekseyevka, in the Saratov region of Russia. His father was a river boat captain who passed away when Vyacheslav was young. His mother was a primary school teacher.
Volodin studied mechanical engineering at the Saratov State Agrarian University, graduating in 1986. Later, he earned a degree in Law in 1995. He also received a PhD in law in 1996. While studying, he worked as a lecturer and assistant professor.
Political Career
Vyacheslav Volodin has had a long career in Russian politics. He started in local government and moved up to national roles.
Early Political Roles
In 1990, Volodin was elected to the Saratov City Duma, which is like a city council. He became a deputy head of the Saratov city administration in 1992. By 1994, he was a deputy chairman of the Saratov Oblast Duma, a regional parliament. In 1996, he was made Vice Governor of the Saratov region.
Serving in the State Duma
In 1999, Volodin was elected to the State Duma for the first time. He became a deputy chairman of the Duma. From 2001, he led the Fatherland – All Russia political group.
He was re-elected to the Duma in 2003. He became a deputy chairman again and a top leader in the United Russia party. This party was formed in 2001 and is the main ruling party in Russia. From 2005, he was the party's Secretary-General. He was elected to the Duma again in 2007.
Deputy Prime Minister Role
On 21 October 2010, Volodin was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. He also became the Chief of Staff for the President's Executive Office. These were very important roles in the Russian government.
Working for the President
From 2012 to 2016, Volodin served as the First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia. In this role, he was in charge of domestic policy.
During this time, there were large protests in Russia. Volodin was given the task of managing online activities. He helped create systems to track discussions on social media. This led to the creation of the Internet Research Agency.
Some people believe Volodin has ambitions to become president one day. He has always shown strong support for President Vladimir Putin.
International Restrictions
In 2014, after events in Crimea, the United States placed restrictions on Volodin. This meant any money he had in the US was frozen, and he could not travel there. The European Union and the United Kingdom also placed similar restrictions on him.
Chairman of the State Duma
Vyacheslav Volodin became the Chairman of the State Duma in 2016. This is a very powerful position in the Russian government.
Elections for Chairman
Before the 2016 elections, there were talks that Volodin might become the new Chairman. The previous Chairman, Sergey Naryshkin, moved to a different role.
On 23 September 2016, President Vladimir Putin suggested Volodin for the role. Other political parties also supported him. On 5 October, Volodin was elected Chairman with a large majority of votes.
In 2021, Volodin was nominated again for the chairmanship of the Duma. He was re-elected on 12 October with 360 votes.
His Time as Chairman
Since becoming Chairman, Volodin has been seen as one of the most influential politicians in Russia. Many Russians know who he is and have a positive view of his work.
He has worked to improve discipline among the members of the Duma. He made sure that members had to attend meetings in person. He also introduced fines for missing meetings without a good reason.
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In 2019, Volodin suggested changes to the Russian Constitution. He wanted the State Duma to have more say in choosing government ministers. He believed this would make ministers more responsible. President Putin later supported these changes.
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In 2022, Volodin made statements about the situation with Ukraine. He said that Russia would not go to war. However, on 24 February 2022, he supported Russia's actions in Ukraine. He stated that the goal was to "protect people living in Ukraine." He has also criticized Russians who oppose the conflict.
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In July 2022, Volodin made a comment about Alaska. He suggested Russia could ask for Alaska back if the United States continued to seize Russian assets.
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In September 2022, Volodin met with Chinese politician Li Zhanshu. He also claimed that NATO forces were fighting against Russian soldiers in Ukraine. He stated that Ukraine had "lost the ability to exist as a state."
In January 2023, Volodin called Russians who left the country "scoundrels." He suggested taking away their property in Russia. He also warned about the use of nuclear weapons if Europe and the United States continued to provide aid to Ukraine.
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In March 2023, Volodin hosted a conference with many African countries. He claimed that Western countries wanted to control Russian and African resources.
In May 2023, Volodin called a drone attack on the Kremlin a "terrorist attack." He compared the Ukrainian government to terrorist groups. He also said that Russia's military actions in Ukraine were "inevitable."
In October 2023, Volodin suggested that Russians who wanted Ukraine to win should be sent to work in mines. In November 2023, he said that Russians returning to the country after leaving should not expect a warm welcome.
On 22 November 2023, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. They discussed working together more closely.
In February 2024, Volodin blamed Western countries for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Honours and Awards
Vyacheslav Volodin has received several awards for his service:
- Order of Friendship (1997)
- Order of Honour (2003)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 4th class (2006); 2nd class (2012)
Images for kids
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Volodin with President Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in May 2018
See also
In Spanish: Viacheslav Volodin para niños
