Vladimir Shamanov
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Vladimir Anatolievich Shamanov (Russian: Владимир Анатольевич Шаманов, born 15 February 1957) is a retired Colonel General of the Russian Armed Forces who was Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) from May 2009[1] to October 2016 and a Russian politician. After his retirement in October 2016, Shamanov became head of the State Duma Defense Committee.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Anatolievich and the family name is Shamanov.
Quick Facts MP, Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) ...
Vladimir Shamanov | |
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Владимир Шаманов | |
Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) | |
Assumed office 5 October 2016 | |
Chairman of the Defence Committee of the State Duma | |
In office 5 October 2016 – 12 October 2021 | |
Preceded by | Vladimir Komoyedov [ru] |
Succeeded by | Andrey Kartapolov |
2nd Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast | |
In office January 19, 2001 – November 15, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Yury Goryachev |
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Born | 15 February 1957 (1957-02-15) (age 67) Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Political party | United Russia |
Spouse | Lyudmila Shamanova |
Education | VAGSH |
Awards | Hero of Russian Federation |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Russian Federation |
Branch/service | Russian Airborne Forces |
Years of service | 1978–2016 |
Rank | Colonel General |
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