Viacheslav Volodin is one of the most authoritative political and state figures of our times. It is believed that its weight is second only to Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. Volodin began his career in the Saratov region, after which he moved to the capital of the country, where he gradually gained significant political influence.
From the biography of Viacheslav Volodin
The future Russian politician and statesman was born in the village of Alekseevka, Saratov Region on February 4, 1964. Vyacheslav's father was a captain of the river fleet, his mother worked as a primary school teacher. In the first years of his life, the boy was raised by his grandparents.
In 1986 Volodin graduated from the Institute of Agricultural Mechanization in Saratov. Studied at the Faculty of Organization and Technology of Machine Repair. Specialty - "mechanical engineer". During his studies, Vyacheslav became involved in social activities. He headed the student trade union committee and was the commissar of the student detachment.
After graduation, he entered graduate school. He was an assistant, then a senior teacher and associate professor of the institute. In 1989, Volodin defended his Ph. D. thesis and became a candidate of sciences for 25 years.
First steps in your career
In 1990, Vyacheslav Viktorovich became a deputy of the Saratov City Council. Two years later, he was appointed manager of affairs and deputy head of the Saratov administration.
In 1993, Volodin's place of work was the Volga Personnel Center, which was later renamed the Civil Service Academy. Here he served as head of the department.
In 1995, Vyacheslav Viktorovich completed a training course at the Academy of Civil Service and received the qualification of a lawyer.
A year later Volodin became a doctor of sciences. His dissertation was devoted to the problems of power, lawmaking and management. Defense took place at the St. Petersburg Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In the spring of 1996, Vyacheslav Viktorovich became vice-governor of the Saratov region. There is information about the conflict that existed between Volodin and the governor of the Saratov region Dmitry Ayatskov. It is believed that it was the disagreements between politicians that became one of the reasons for Volodin's departure to the capital of the country.
Moving to the capital of Russia
In 1999 Volodin moved to Moscow and started doing business. However, he was still attracted by social and political activities. He never really became a business executive. However, while doing business, Vyacheslav Viktorov gained good connections and gained invaluable practical experience.
By the end of the year, Volodin was elected a deputy of the State Duma from the political party "Fatherland - All Russia". Subsequently, he became the successor of Yevgeny Primakov as head of the faction of this political association in the Duma. It was during this period that Primakov introduced Volodin to Vladimir Putin. Volodin, by his own admission, owes his political career to Yevgeny Primakov.
After the formation of the United Russia party, Volodin became a member of its leadership.
In 2003, Vyacheslav Viktorovich became the first deputy head of the faction of his party in the Duma. He held this post until 2010. Working in the lower house of the Russian parliament took a lot of time and effort. However, Volodin managed to combine this activity with teaching. Since 2009, he headed the Department of State Building at Moscow University, at the Faculty of Public Administration. He left the teaching activity of the politician after being appointed to the government.
Career growth
In the fall of 2010, Volodin was appointed to the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Government of the country. In 2011, he also topped the list of the United Russia party from the Saratov region. The party received over 60% of the popular vote.
In 2012, presidential elections were held in Russia. Volodin took part in the campaign of Vladimir Putin.
The crisis in Ukraine led to the imposition of sanctions by a number of states against many Russian statesmen. Vyacheslav Volodin was also included in the “black list”.
In 2014, Volodin became the head of the supervisory board of the Higher School of Economics, and two years later he heads the supervisory board of the Knowledge Society.
In the fall of 2016, United Russia won the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The country's president expressed confidence in Volodin, proposing him to the post of chairman of the lower house of parliament. In October, the politician was elected to this high position.
Experts associate Volodin's name with the processes taking place in society, the result of which has become a significant openness of the domestic political system. There was even a common concept: “Volodino spring”.
Viacheslav Volodin and business
Back in the 90s, Volodin was actively involved in the development of several enterprises. According to experts, Volodin's fortune was estimated in 2006 at 2.7 billion rubles. At that time, the politician owned a significant number of shares in several subsidiaries of the Solar Products holding. However, later Vyacheslav Viktorovich sold his shares in this business.
Volodin is engaged in charitable activities. He donated several million rubles to a number of charitable foundations, orphanages, and children's art groups. In 2017, the politician and businessman donated about half of his income to charity.
There is rather scant information in the press about the Volodin family. His sister works for one of the consulting firms. Volodin also has a brother. He is a former soldier, currently a military pensioner. It is known that Vyacheslav Volodin is married, he has three children: two sons and a daughter.
