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Vladimir Medinsky: biography and photos

For many, the appointment of Vladimir Medinsky to the post of head of the Ministry of Culture was a very unexpected event. But if you look at the biography of this person in more detail, it becomes clear that he went through a hard way and worked hard before becoming what he is today. In this article, the life story of politics, the answers to questions about what is after all the personality of Vladimir Medinsky, photos and various interesting facts.

Origins and childhood

Medinsky Vladimir Rostislavovich was born on July 18, 1970 in the town of Smele, Cherkasy region of the then Ukrainian SSR. His father, Rostislav Ignatievich Medinsky, was a colonel of the Soviet Army, who took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe, his mother, Alla Medinskaya, specializing as a therapist. Due to the duty of the Medina-elder family, they constantly had to change their place of residence, Vladimir's childhood was spent in military garrisons. Only in the 80's the family finally moved to Moscow.

Since his early childhood Vladimir was an active child, he always tried to be ahead. At school he commanded the "star" October, was secretary of the Komsomol organization.

Education

In 1987, the future Minister of Culture of Russia, Vladimir Medinsky, began his studies at the Faculty of International Journalism at MGIMO. I have made remarkable progress in my studies. Vladimir Medinsky was a member of the academic council of the university, held a leading position in the Association of Journalists of the Institute, was a member of the Komsomol Committee, was a Leninist fellowship. He passed the practice, working as a correspondent, in TASS and APN. Studying the Czech language, he passed an internship in Prague.

During his studies at MGIMO, Vladimir Rostislavovich joined the CPSU. From 1991 to 1992 he passed industrial practice in the USA (at the USSR Embassy), and later in the Russian Federation, acting as an assistant to the press secretary. Educational institution Vladimir Rostislavovich finished on "excellent", and in 1993 he continued his education in graduate school of MGIMO.

Entrepreneurial activity

While still a student at MGIMO, in 1991, Vladimir Medinsky took an active part in founding the Association of Young Journalists of the OKO. According to him, OKO later became one of the agencies that among the first concluded an agreement with the newspaper "Izvestia" on the provision of advertising services.

The entrepreneurial activity of Vladimir Rostislavovich was not limited to this - in 1992 he also co-founded the agency "Corporation" I ", which provided advertising and PR services. He had serious plans for the agency, but in 1996 the company was on the verge of ruin because of the collapse of the financial pyramids, such as the MMM of Sergei Mavrodi, who were clients of an advertising agency.

In 1998, Vladimir Rostislavovich ended his entrepreneurial activity, leaving the post of the head of "Corporation" I "and transferring his father to his share in the company.

Scientific and creative activity

Despite business, Vladimir Medinsky continued to engage in scientific activities. Since 1994, he teaches at MGIMO, and in 1997 successfully defends his thesis for the degree of candidate of political science. The degree of Doctor of Political Science receives in 1999, for which he defends another thesis, in which he examines the theoretical and methodological difficulties related to the formation of the strategy of Russia's foreign policy in the conditions of the formation of the global information space.

Vladimir Rostislavovich also showed himself as a writer - his pen belongs to a number of books devoted to history, public relations, advertising activities. Some of them he wrote together with other authors. His most famous books are the series "Myths about Russia", in which he touches on the themes of drunkenness, laziness, theft, allegedly inherent in the Russian people, which, according to Medinsky, is nothing more than fiction.

Starting from 2008, the weekly program "Myths about Russia" is launched on the radio of "Fin FM FM", the author and presenter of which is Vladimir Rostislavovich himself. In 2011, he again defends his thesis - this time defends the degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences. In his work he touches upon the problems of the objectivity of the interpretation of the history of Russia XV-XVII centuries.

Public service

Vladimir Medinsky, whose biography abounds not only in achievements in entrepreneurial or creative activity, is primarily known as an official. Immediately after leaving the Corporation "I" (in 1998), he began his career in public service in the Department of Tax Police of Russia. Later, he continues to work in the department for taxes and levies. In the ministry, Vladimir Rostislavovich did not work long - since 1999 his political career started.

Political activity

  • From 2000 to 2002 he worked as an advisor to the Deputy State Duma from the Fatherland-All Russia bloc.
  • From 2002 to 2004 he headed the executive committee of the Moscow branch of the party "United Russia", in the ranks of which it consisted from the first days of its foundation.
  • In 2003, at the elections to the State Duma of the IV convocation received the mandate of a deputy. He was active in the party, he held various positions.
  • In 2006, he was appointed head of the RASO, but he remained in this position only until 2008.
  • In 2007 he was re-elected to the State Duma.
  • In 2010, in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he became a member of the commission, counteracting the falsification of history to the detriment of Russia's interests. I was engaged in this work until the commission was abolished in 2012.
  • Since 2011, as part of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, Vladimir Medinsky has been engaged in the promotion and study of the Russian language and culture in various countries around the world. In the same year he ran for the State Duma of the VI convocation, but was not elected.
  • In 2012, he becomes a trustee of Vladimir Putin, running for president. A little later, he is appointed head of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Awards

Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky received two awards in 2014 - the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh of the second degree and the Order of Honor, besides, he was twice thanked by the President of the Russian Federation.

In 2014, the leadership of the Italian University Ca 'Foscari nominated Vladimir Rostislavovich for an honorary title. Despite the scandal that occurred around this event, on May 15 in Moscow the policy was awarded the diploma of an honorary professor, although the ceremony was to be held in Venice.

Criticism in his address

As happens with many politicians who occupy high posts, for all the time in the government in his address sounded a lot of criticism. Being a State Duma deputy, the current Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky was repeatedly accused of lobbying the interests of the tobacco, gambling and advertising business. It is noteworthy that the entrepreneur Aleksandr Lebedev, in his blog, called the deputy a lobbyist, for which Vladimir Rostislavovich filed a suit against the defendant, who ordered a fine of 30,000 rubles to be imposed on the defendant and obliged him to publicly renounce the charges against Medinsky.

Also, the scientific dissertations of a statesman, in particular works on history, were also criticized. He was accused of plagiarism, an unscientific approach to the analysis of sources and even a deliberate distortion of the facts. Do not remain without criticism and his book, which called frank propaganda. Mass media even sounded loud statements, as if a whole team of authors specializing in propaganda, PR for history, revealing Russophobic sentiments, works on Medinsky, and its publication is the Kremlin's order.

In addition, the very appointment of the politician to such a high post was also condemned, it was said that the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky does not correspond to the position he occupied, it all seems like a desire to turn the Russian Ministry of Culture into a propaganda department.

Views on politics and life

In the State Duma, Vladimir Rostislavovich paid considerable attention to work with laws restricting tobacco advertising, gambling, and suggested that drinking low-alcohol beverages on the street be banned. These his aspirations were often perceived ambiguously. According to the politician himself, many flaws attributed to Russia and the Russian people, in fact, they are not inherent, and parasites and alcoholics are available around the world.

Starting in 2011, Vladimir Medinsky advocated the reburial of Lenin and the creation of a public museum from the Mausoleum. As head of the ministry, he continues to adhere to this point of view and even claims that the authorities have not yet made such a decision, because they are afraid of such actions to lose the support of the electorate.

In addition to everything else, we can note Medinsky's interest in PR technologies, ideology and propaganda.

Personal life

About the personal life of the policy is not known so much. Medinsky Vladimir Rostislavovich is married and seems to be happy in marriage, has three children. His wife, Marina Olegovna Medina (her maiden name is Nikitina), is engaged in entrepreneurial activity.

As for the Medinsky revenues, according to the declaration of 2014, the family earns slightly more than 98 million rubles a year, of which only 15 fall on Vladimir Rostislavovich. Also in their property is a land plot of 3394 square meters. M, two apartments, two houses and three cars.

In conclusion

It remains to add that, despite all the conflicting views on the current Minister of Culture of Russia, this is really an extraordinary personality, and how often happens - such people cause admiration in some, and others are unhappy with them. As Minister Vladimir Medinsky, there is no doubt that he will prove himself, because during his time in the government he has proved himself to be extremely energetic and hardworking.

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