Mikhail Shchapov

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Victorovich and the family name is Shchapov.

Mikhail Victorovich Shchapov (Russian: Михаил Викторович Щапов; born 20 September 1975, Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast) is a Russian political figure, FSB Lieutenant colonel, and a deputy of the 7th and 8th State Dumas.^[1]

Mikhail Shchapov
Михаил Щапов
Member of the State Duma for Irkutsk Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 October 2016
Preceded by	constituency re-established
Constituency	Irkutsk (No. 93)
Personal details
Born	(1975-09-20) 20 September 1975 (age 49) Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
Political party	Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Children	4
Alma mater	Russian State University of Trade and Economics (B.Sc) Institute of the FSB in Novosibirsk Irkutsk State University RANEPA (MBA)
Website	mv-schapov.ru
Military service
Allegiance	Russian Federation
Branch/service	Federal Security Service
Years of service	1999-2010
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel

At the beginning of the 2000s, Shchapov served at the Federal Security Service. In 2010, he retired from the service and engaged in business. In 2011, he co-founded the agricultural enterprise AgroBaikal. From 2013 to 2016, he was the deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast of the 2nd convocation. In 2016 and 2021, he was elected deputy of the 7th and 8th State Dumas, respectively.^[1][2][3][4]

Sanctions

He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.^[5]