Gennadiy Seleznyov
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Gennadiy Nikolayevich Seleznyov ' onMouseout='HidePop("40056")' href="/topics/Serov">Serov
, Sverdlovsk Oblast
) is a Russian politician who was the Speaker of the Duma
from 1996 to 2003.
was outlawed in 1991 Seleznyov quit it. In 1993, however, he joined the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
led by Gennadiy Zyuganov.
took the majority. However, Zyuganov did not become the speaker of the Duma as he was too busy with his 1996 Presidential campaign. Instead, he offered the job to his fellow communist Gennadiy Seleznyov. Seleznyov took office in 1996.
As speaker Seleznyov protested against many reforms of President Boris Yeltsin
and the Party rejected several reforms like the proposed complete denationalization of land in 1998. When Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko
opened the markets, Seleznyov protested saying the Russian economy wasn't ready yet. In 1999 the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
once again took the largest number of seats and Seleznyov was re-inaugurated.
when the latter made a majority, making an alliance with the centrists and the ultra-rightist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
. He supported Putin on most issues. When in 2001 the communists lost many seats he surprisingly did not protest. Seleznyov then said that the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
had to adapt to the new generation and to adopt liberal social values creating a Eurocommunist party. However, party leader Gennadiy Zyuganov dismissed such calls and in 2002 Seleznyov was expelled from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
.
and was considered a Social Democrat. In 2003 the party United Russia
supporting President Putin took the majority in the Duma and Boris Gryzlov
became the new Speaker. Seleznov stood for the Duma as the leader of a new party, the Party of Russia's Rebirth
. The party did very badly although Seleznov won a single member mandate in St Petersburg, beating liberal MP Irina Khakamada.
.
Serov
Serov is a mining and commercial town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the eastern foothills of the Ural Mountains, on the left bank of the Kakva River, a tributary of the Sosva River, about north of Yekaterinburg. It serves as the administrative center of Serovsky District, although it...
, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia located in the Urals Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg formerly known as Sverdlovsk. Population: -Geography:...
) is a Russian politician who was the Speaker of the Duma
Speaker of the Duma
The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation , also called Speaker , is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Russian parliament...
from 1996 to 2003.
Journalist
Gennadiy Seleznyov went to school from 1954 to 1964. He went to study journalism and joined the communist party. In 1969 he finished university and started working in the Pravda newspaper. After the Communist Party of the Soviet UnionCommunist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
was outlawed in 1991 Seleznyov quit it. In 1993, however, he joined the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
led by Gennadiy Zyuganov.
First term as the Speaker of the Duma
In the 1995 Parliamentary elections in Russia the Communist Party of the Russian FederationCommunist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
took the majority. However, Zyuganov did not become the speaker of the Duma as he was too busy with his 1996 Presidential campaign. Instead, he offered the job to his fellow communist Gennadiy Seleznyov. Seleznyov took office in 1996.
As speaker Seleznyov protested against many reforms of President Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999.Originally a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yeltsin emerged under the perestroika reforms as one of Gorbachev's most powerful political opponents. On 29 May 1990 he was elected the chairman of...
and the Party rejected several reforms like the proposed complete denationalization of land in 1998. When Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko
Sergei Kiriyenko
Sergey Vladilenovich Kiriyenko is a Russian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 23 March to 23 August 1998 under President Boris Yeltsin...
opened the markets, Seleznyov protested saying the Russian economy wasn't ready yet. In 1999 the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
once again took the largest number of seats and Seleznyov was re-inaugurated.
Governor candidate
In 1999 Gennadiy Seleznyov also ran for governor of the Moscow Region. However, he lost to the former general and vice presidential candidate Boris GromovBoris Gromov
Boris Vsevolodovich Gromov is a prominent Russian military and political figure. Since 2000, he has been the Governor of Moscow Oblast.-Biography:...
Second term
Seleznyov originally supported the new President Vladimir PutinVladimir 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...
when the latter made a majority, making an alliance with the centrists and the ultra-rightist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia , Liberal'no-Demokraticheskaya Partiya Rossii is a political party in Russia. Since its founding in 1991, it has been led by the charismatic and controversial figure Vladimir Zhirinovsky...
. He supported Putin on most issues. When in 2001 the communists lost many seats he surprisingly did not protest. Seleznyov then said that the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
had to adapt to the new generation and to adopt liberal social values creating a Eurocommunist party. However, party leader Gennadiy Zyuganov dismissed such calls and in 2002 Seleznyov was expelled from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
.
Independent
Following his expulsion, Seleznyov remained the Duma Speaker. However, he was frequently attacked by both the leftists and the rightists. He got support from former Soviet President Mikhail GorbachevMikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a former Soviet statesman, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the last head of state of the USSR, having served from 1988 until its dissolution in 1991...
and was considered a Social Democrat. In 2003 the party United Russia
United Russia
United Russia is a centrist political party in Russia and the largest party in the country, currently holding 315 of the 450 seats in the State Duma. The party was founded in December 2001, through a merger of the Unity and Fatherland-All Russia parties...
supporting President Putin took the majority in the Duma and Boris Gryzlov
Boris Gryzlov
Boris Vyacheslavovich Gryzlov , is a Russian politician and current Speaker of Russia's State Duma . He is one of the leaders of the largest Russian political party, United Russia...
became the new Speaker. Seleznov stood for the Duma as the leader of a new party, the Party of Russia's Rebirth
Party of Russia's Rebirth
The Party of Russia's Rebirth was a centrist social democratic political party in Russia led by Gennady Seleznev, former Duma speaker and then member of Communist Party of Russia....
. The party did very badly although Seleznov won a single member mandate in St Petersburg, beating liberal MP Irina Khakamada.
Family
Gennadiy Seleznyov has a son, Kirill Seleznyov (b. 1974), who is a prominent Russian businessman and a top-manager of GazpromGazprom
Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and the largest Russian company. Its headquarters are in Cheryomushki District, South-Western Administrative Okrug, Moscow...
.