Konstantin Kosachev: biography, career, photo

Kosachev KI supervises the committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on international affairs. He is deputy secretary in the General Council of United Russia. In the past, he was a deputy of the State Duma of the third convocation. And before that, Konstantin Kosachev was an adviser to the three Russian ministers for international affairs. The Federation Council approved his candidacy for the position of senator in 2014.

A family

Kosachev Constantine was born on the seventeenth of September 1962 in the village of Mamontovka, Pushkin district, Moscow region. His father worked all his life as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before the eighth birthday of his son, the family lived in Sweden.

Education

In this Scandinavian country, he became a first-grader. Then the family moved to Moscow, and he was sent to study at a local school. He graduated in 1979. Then he entered the Moscow State University at the Scandinavian department of the Department of International Relations. He graduated with a red diploma in 1984. Raised his qualifications at the courses at the Diplomatic Academy. He graduated in the ninety-first year.

Start of work

Konstantin Kosachev, whose photo is in this article, worked after graduating from the institute first as an interpreter. Then, in the position of a diplomat, at various posts in the main office and foreign institutions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation.

Career

In the ninety-first year Kosachev KI received the post of the first Russian secretary in Sweden at the embassy. Three years later, he was appointed first as a simple adviser, then in the same position - worked for the beginning of S. Stepashin (Chairman of the Government of Russia). And then he became his assistant.

In 1997, as deputy director of the second department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, responsible for the implementation of foreign policy in the Nordic direction, he spoke in the media, reporting details of the case of Valery Petrenko, who was the captain of Zurbagan, a merchant ship, and was arrested in Norway . The captain was accused of smuggling drugs.

As representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Kosachev KI, commented on all events related to international relations. Later, in different positions, he explained to the press representatives some events taking place in the external political arena.

Political career

In the ninety-eighth year Konstantin Kosachev, whose biography is described in this article, became an adviser to Sergei Kiriyenko. He also retained his post after the replacement of the prime minister. The new head was Yevgeny Primakov. Kosachev KI spoke about him with respect. Often recalled the episode with the turn of the aircraft, which was made over the Atlantic. He called it one of the brightest in that period.

On that memorable day, Konstantin Iosifovich and Yevgeny Primakov flew to the United States, where a meeting was planned. They found out that NATO had already launched a military operation against Yugoslavia in the air. It was decided to cancel the meeting and return to Russia.

When the change of power took place again ( Sergey Stepashin took the place of Prime Minister ), Konstantin Kosachev, whose nationality is Russian, still retained his previous position. In the White House he was given a characterization of an "unsinkable official".

In 1999, he won the deputy elections to the State Duma of the third convocation. There he worked in the Committee on Foreign Relations, deputy chairman. Then - the first deputy head of the electoral bloc "Fatherland - all Russia". He joined the Commission that oversees the implementation of agreements between Russia and the United States of America on anti-ballistic missile defense. He also worked towards the promotion of Yugoslavia, which overcame the consequences of NATO aggression.

In 2003, Kosachev Konstantin Iosifovich was again elected to the State Duma, but already the 4th convocation, which he passed on the lists of United Russia. In the highest legislative body of the country he worked as the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations. In 2007 he was again elected a deputy. In Parliament he was in the same position. In 2011, he was elected to the State Duma for the fourth time. He worked in the same committee, but already as deputy chairman.

In 2012, he was appointed to lead the Federal Agency for CIS Affairs and Compatriots Living Abroad, as well as the Committee for Humanitarian International Cooperation and the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Relations with the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Kosachev Konstantin Iosifovich: The Federation Council (SF), 2014, Senator. During this period he represented the interests of the state power of Chuvashia. In the Federation Council he was appointed to the post of Chairman of the Committee, dealing with international affairs. In 2015, he resigned as a Senator of Chuvashia and began to represent the Republic of Mari El in the Federation Council.

Kosachev in PACE

In 2006, a resolution was considered that condemned the communist regimes. Konstantin Kosachev said that it is unacceptable to equate communism and fascism. What is impossible and incorrect to put alongside the ideology of communism and Nazism.

As the head of the delegation representing the Russian Federation, KI I. Kosachev stated that the recognized Georgia is Stalin's crime, which included two separate people, and against their will.

And he added a harsh statement (which stunned part of the deputies), although it is completely uncharacteristic for him, that in 2005 the whole world saw how Saakashvili ate his own tie. And in the future, when new Georgian initiatives will be discussed at this meeting, according to Russian authorities, all continuing Stalin's affairs will have to repeat the example with a tie.

Creative achievements

Konstantin Kosachev defended his thesis on the concept of international law in the fight against nuclear terrorism. In 2007, he received the title of Honorary Doctor of the State Chuvash University. Kosachev KI perfectly knows English and Swedish.

Awards

Konstantin Kosachev was awarded the following orders:

• "For services to the Fatherland" fourth degree. During this period Konstantin Iosifovich actively participated in the creation of laws. Also, the order was handed at the same time and for a conscientious long-term work.
• "Friendship." For strengthening the rule of law, active legislative work and many years of work.
• "Commander of the Polar Star." Received an award from Sweden.
• "Friendship" (from South Ossetia). For his enormous contribution to maintaining stability and peace in the Caucasus, as well as for strengthening inter-parliamentary relations and active work in upholding the interests of South Ossetia in the Council of Europe's parliament .

Personal life

Kosachev KI is married to Lyudmila Alekseevna. He met his current wife in Sweden. At that time he was a student and was in practice. Lyudmila Alexeevna came there on a voucher, which she was awarded as an honors pupil of communist labor. They had a novel with Konstantin Iosifovich, who later turned into a marriage. In the family, three children were born - two daughters and one son (the youngest in the family). He was born in Sweden in 1991.

Interesting facts about the politician

Kosachev Konstantin Iosifovich in 2010 on the radio station "Voice of Russia" advocated the unification of South and North Korea. At the same time, in his opinion, the leaders of these countries should have security guarantees both for themselves and for their families.

In 2011, at the Lipetsk forum, he called on the republic of Transnistria to give up independence, change leadership and become part of Moldova. In a short time, Kosachev was accused by journalists of "surrendering" this region.

Kosachev does not support the Russian ratification of Article 20 of the United Nations Against Corruption. He is sure that this law is in conflict with Article 49 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. And the twentieth article can deprive millions of Russians of the presumption of innocence .