Sergey Chizhov
Sergey Viktorovich Chizhov is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.
Education
1982 – Vocational Technical School No. 14 in Voronezh1991 – Moscow Commercial Institute
2003 – Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation
2007 – Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Faculty of World Economy
Political career
Chizhov started his political career in 1997 when he first ran in the local elections of the Voronezh City Council. From 2001 to 2003, he was a deputy of the Voronezh Oblast Duma. From 2003 to 2015, Chizhov was a prominent member of the Federal Assembly in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Since 2003, he has been constantly re-elected as a deputy for the State Duma of the Russian Federation.From 2003 to 2019, during his tenure as a deputy of the State Duma of the IV, V, VI, and VII convocations, he was the author or co-author of 271 legislative initiatives and amendments to federal draft laws.
Sanctions
He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.Public life
In 2003, he established a non-profit charitable foundation.Awards
- 2007 – Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II rate
- 2019 – Gratitude of the Government of the Russian Federation
- 2016 — Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland," First Class for active legislative activity and many years of conscientious work.