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Vyacheslav Volodin is the current Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
The United Russia faction nominated Vyacheslav Volodin for the post of Speaker of the State Duma. RIA Novosti writes about this.
Secretary of the General Council of the party Vladimir Yakushev said that Volodin has extensive experience in this position, and has also “established himself as an authoritative leader capable of ensuring the effective and coherent functioning of the chamber, regardless of what tests our country is going through today.”
Earlier, Volodin’s candidacy for the post of chairman of the State Duma of the ninth convocation was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the head of state, the speaker of the lower house of parliament properly structured its work, creating a businesslike and principled atmosphere.

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