Lebedev Igor Vladimirovich: career and biography

Lebedev Igor Vladimirovich, the son of Zhirinovsky, since 2009 is the head of the LDPR Council. He is also its head in the State Duma of the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th convocations. Advisor to the Minister of Social Development and Labor of the Russian Federation. In addition, as indicated above, he is the son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Candidate of Social Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences.

A family

Lebedev Igor Vladimirovich was born on September 27, 1972 in Moscow. His father is Zhirinovsky VV, a well-known Russian politician. Mother of Igor Vladimirovich - Lebedeva Galina Aleksandrovna - Candidate of Biological Sciences.

Change of surname

At birth, Igor Vladimirovich was recorded on the surname of his father - Zhirinovsky. But at the age of 16, at the insistence of his parents, he replaced her with his mother and became Lebedev. In this variant, the father insisted most of all, since at that time he was conducting an active political activity. And this, as he feared, could affect the further life of Igor Vladimirovich. Zhirinovsky preferred that the son independently achieve success, although he did not refuse to help him.

Personal life

Lebedev Igor Vladimirovich, whose wife is a candidate of biological sciences, was familiar with his future wife since childhood. She is younger than him for 3 years. After the wedding, in 1998, their sons were born twin sons. They were called Alexander and Sergey.

Education

After school, in 1996, Igor Vladimirovich graduated from the State Law Academy (in Moscow). Received the title of candidate sotsnauk. He defended his doctoral dissertation on history. In 2013, it was discovered plagiarism. As it turned out, the thesis was copied from the work written by another author back in 2005.

Career

Since 1994, Mr .. Igor Vladimirovich became an assistant to the deputy, who was chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (Vladimir Zhirinovsky). At the same time Lebedev headed the youth organization from this faction.

For the first time in the electoral list of the LDPR Igor Lebedev was included in 1995. But he could not pass to the State Duma. In 1996 he received a diploma in law from the Moscow Academy. And until 1998 he worked as an expert expert of the LDPR party in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

In 1998, Igor Vladimirovich became an adviser to the Minister for Labor and Social Development. And the following year he passed for the elections to the State Duma of the 3rd convocation under the list of Zhirinovsky's bloc. At that time, he was already in charge of the LDPR election headquarters.

After successful elections, Igor Vladimirovich's father became vice-speaker of the State Duma, and Lebedev himself - the leader of the faction. At the same time he was a member of the Committee on Infopolitics and the Counting Commission of the State Duma.

In 2003, the next parliamentary elections were held. Igor Vladimirovich was on the list of the top three leaders of the LDPR faction. On December 7 of the same year he became a deputy of the State Duma of the 4th convocation. As before, he directed the party of the LDPR and was a member of several state commissions and committees.

In September 2007 elections were held again. Lebedev was again in the top three of the contenders. In December he won elections and became a deputy of the State Duma of the 5th convocation. He also remained a leader of the LDPR and a member of the Committee on Legislation and Construction.

In December 2011, Igor Vladimirovich Lebedev was again elected deputy of the 6th convocation. In the pre-election race, his name was declared on the list from the LDPR. Somewhat later, in the same month, Lebedev was elected deputy chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. And in 2012 he was nominated as a candidate in the presidential elections. True, he scored 9 votes in the first round.

Welfare of Lebedev

In the 1999 declaration, Lebedev pointed out possession:

• Several land plots in different regions of Russia;
• 6 houses, the total area of which is almost 2000 square meters;
• Several apartments in different cities of Russia;
• Three cars.

In 2010, more accurate data were released on Lebedev's financial status and income. As it turned out, Igor Vladimirovich is the wealthiest leader of the party in the State Duma. His income amounted to more than 178 million rubles. In his ownership were 4 apartments, 4 cars, land and motorcycle.

Awards

Lawyer Igor V. Lebedev for his life received many awards. Order of Honor - for participation in legislative activities and long-term work. Order of Friendship - for the contribution made by Igor Vladimirovich to the development of the parliament. Lebedev has a medal of the second degree "For Services to the Fatherland". And also two honorary certificates for public fruitful activity and gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation.

The nature of Lebedev

Lebedev is not distinguished by his father's charisma, but his perseverance and political ambitions helped Igor Vladimirovich quickly climb the career ladder. Zhirinovsky considers his son a typical Gorbachev generation.

Nevertheless, no one is surprised that Igor Vladimirovich became the leader of the LDPR. And it's not about father's patronage. Lebedev is quite thoughtful. At first, he listens attentively and only then makes a measured decision.