Former Speaker of the Russian State Duma Gennady Seleznev has died in Moscow at the age of 67 – First channel

In Moscow, 68, died Gennady Seleznyov, a prominent politician and statesman. A few years – from 1996 to 2003 – he headed the State Duma of the second and third convocations.

In Moscow, 68, died Gennady Seleznyov, a prominent politician and statesman. A few years – from 1996 to 2003 – he headed the State Duma of the second and third convocations.

In recognition of not only colleagues, but also ideological opponents, Gennady work has always been able to find a compromise and not afraid of responsibility. In politics he came from journalism for many years headed the “Komsomolskaya Pravda”. Was in the Communist Party, but left the party because of disagreements with management.

Condolences Gennady expressed by Vladimir Putin. The State Duma has already said that will be engaged in the organization of funeral.

“Gennady was a master of compromise. And I believe that it is practically kept the Russian parliament in those turbulent times. He always knew how to hear and to listen, to remain above the fray, putting the interests of the young Russian party over the short-term interests and factional “- said the first deputy head of the faction” United Russia “Otari Arshba.

” He managed to do a lot. He was at the origin of the Russian parliamentarism in its modern sense, he led our delegation at the creation of a joint Russian state and Belarus and much to do to strengthen the alliance of the Slavic peoples, had worked in the international arena “- said Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov.

Farewell to Gennady Seleznev on Wednesday. He will be buried at the cemetery Troekurov.

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