- Oleg Matveychev
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Oleg Anatol'evich Matveychev (Russian: Олег Анатольевич Матвейчев, born 1 February 1970) is a Russian politician and spin doctor for the Kremlin.[1] He is currently deputy governor of the Volgograd Oblast.
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Career
In 1993 Matveychev graduated in philosophy from the Ural State University. He then did a PhD in the philosophy of politics and law.[2]
Matveychev has published various books on politics and public relations.
Controversy
In 2010, according to the Guardian newspaper, Matveychev caused controversy by writing on his blog that "he dreamed of gathering the Russian opposition on a city square and calling in an army of tanks to mow them down. 'And then, like after Tiananmen in China, we would also have 10% annual economic growth after 20 or 30 years'".
Politics
In 2010 Matveychev became deputy governor of the Vologda Oblast.[2] In 2011 he became deputy governor of the Volgograd Oblast.[2]
Charity work
Matveychev is on the board of "Right to Smile", a children's charity set up by ex-spy Anna Chapman, active in her hometown of Volgograd.[1]
References
- ^ a b Russian spy Anna Chapman embroiled in plagiarism row, Guardian, retrieved 02/11/2011
- ^ a b c ОЛЕГ МАТВЕЙЧЕВ, ОФИЦИАЛЬНЫЙ САЙТ, Official Site (in Russian)
External links
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