Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky (Russian: Владимир Вольфович Жириновский; 25 April 1946 – 6 April 2022, Russian pronunciation: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr ˈvolʲfəvʲɪtɕ ʐɨrʲɪˈnofskʲɪj]) was a Russian right-wing populist politician and the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) from its creation in 1992 until his death. He had been a member of the State Duma since 1993 and leader of the LDPR group in the State Duma from 1993 to 2000, and from 2011 to 2022.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky | |
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Владимир Жириновский | |
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| Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party | |
| In office 18 April 1992 – 6 April 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Alexei Didenko (acting) Leonid Slutsky |
| Leader of Liberal Democratic Party group in the State Duma | |
| In office 21 December 2011 – 6 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Igor Lebedev |
| Succeeded by | Leonid Slutsky (acting) |
| In office 12 December 1993 – 18 January 2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Igor Lebedev |
| Deputy Chairman of the State Duma | |
| In office 18 January 2000 – 21 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Gutseriyev |
| Succeeded by | Igor Lebedev |
| Member of the State Duma | |
| In office 12 December 1993 – 6 April 2022 | |
| Constituency | Shchyolkovo (1993–95) Federal party list (1995–2022) |
| Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vladimir Volfovich Eidelshtein 25 April 1946 Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Almaty, Kazakhstan) |
| Died | 6 April 2022 (aged 75) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia |
| Spouse |
Galina Lebedeva (m. 1971) |
| Children | 3, including Igor Lebedev |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (Russia, 2nd, 3rd, 4th class)
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1972 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 1992–2022 Elections
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He served as a deputy chairman of the State Duma from 2000 until 2011. He also worked as a delegate in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 1996 to 2008. During his lifetime, Zhirinovsky ran in every single Russian presidential election apart from in 2004.
He was known for many controversies, as well as staunch advocacy for Russian military action against NATO.