Vladimir Ryzhkov

Who is Vladimir Ryzhkov?

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Ryzhkov is a Russian historian and liberal politician, a co-chair of political party RPR-PARNAS and former Russian State Duma member, First Deputy Chairmen of the State Duma and the leader of parliamentary group Our Home – Russia. He is a candidate of historical sciences and a professor of the Higher School of Economics. Anchorman of a number of Echo of Moscow radio programs.

Vladimir Ryzhkov was a deputy head of administration of Altai Krai in 1991-1993 and represented the city of Barnaul in the State Duma in 1993-2007. Since 2006 Vladimir Ryzhkov is a co-chair of registered political party Republican Party of Russia – People's Freedom Party. He was one of members of The Other Russia coalition and a participant of Dissenters' Marches and other meetings. Active speaker during 2011–2012 Russian protest rallies.