Gennady Andreevich Zyuganov (born 1944) - Soviet and Russian politician, chairman of the Council of the Union of Communist Parties - CPSU, chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Russia (CPRF). Deputy of the State Duma of all convocations (since 1993) and a member of PACE.
He ran for President of the Russian Federation four times, each time taking 2nd place. Doctor of Philosophy, author of many books and articles. Colonel in the chemical reserve.
There are many interesting facts in the biography of Zyuganov, which we will talk about in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Gennady Zyuganov.
Biography of Zyuganov
Gennady Zyuganov was born on June 26, 1944 in the village of Mymrino (Oryol region). He grew up and was brought up in a family of school teachers Andrei Mikhailovich and Marfa Petrovna.
Childhood and youth
As a child, Gennady studied very well at school, as a result of which he graduated with a silver medal. Having received a certificate, he worked as a teacher in his native school for about a year, after which he entered the Physics and Mathematics Department of the Pedagogical Institute.
At the university Zyuganov was one of the best students, which is why he graduated with honors in 1969. An interesting fact is that during his student years he was fond of playing KVN and was even the captain of the faculty team.
It should be noted that studies at the institute were interrupted by military service (1963-1966). Gennady served in Germany in a radiation and chemical reconnaissance platoon. From 1969 to 1970 he was engaged in teaching at the Pedagogical Institute.
During this period of his biography, Zyuganov showed great interest in the history of communism and, as a consequence, in Marxism-Leninism. At the same time, he was engaged in Komsomol and trade union work.
Career
When Gennady Zyuganov turned 22, he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and a year later he was already working in elective posts at the district, city and regional level. In the early 70s, he briefly worked as the 1st secretary of the Oryol regional committee of the Komsomol.
After that, Zyuganov rapidly climbed the career ladder, reaching the head of the agitation department of the local regional committee of the CPSU. Then he was elected a deputy of the Oryol City Council.
From 1978 to 1980, the guy studied at the Academy of Social Sciences, where he later defended his dissertation and received his Ph.D. In parallel with this, he published various treatises on the topics of economics and communism.
During the biography 1989-1990. Gennady Zyuganov worked as deputy head of the ideological department of the Communist Party. It is curious that he openly criticized the policies of Mikhail Gorbachev, which in his opinion led to the collapse of the state.
In this regard, Zyuganov has repeatedly called for Gorbachev's resignation from the post of general secretary. During the famous August putsch, which later led to the collapse of the USSR, the politician remained faithful to the communist ideology.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Gennady Andreevich was elected chairman of the central committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, becoming the permanent leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in the State Duma. Until now, he is considered the most "main" communist in the country, whose ideas are supported by millions of compatriots.
In 1996, Zyuganov ran for the first time for the post of President of Russia, having secured the support of more than 40% of voters. However, Boris Yeltsin received the majority of the votes then.
A few months later, the politician urged to force Yeltsin to resign with a guarantee that he would be given immunity and all the conditions for a dignified life. In 1998, he began to persuade his colleagues to advocate the impeachment of the current president, but most of the deputies did not agree with him.
After that, Gennady Zyuganov fought for the presidency 3 more times - in 2000, 2008 and 2012, but always took the 2nd place. He has repeatedly claimed to have rigged elections, but the situation has always remained unchanged.
At the end of 2017, at the 17th Congress of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Zyuganov proposed to nominate businessman Pavel Grudinin in the 2018 presidential elections, deciding to head his campaign headquarters.
Gennady Andreevich is still one of the brightest politicians in the history of modern Russia. Many biographical books have been written about him and several documentaries have been shot, including the film “Gennady Zyuganov. History in notebooks ”.
Personal life
Gennady Andreevich is married to Nadezhda Vasilievna, whom he knew as a child. In this marriage, the couple had a boy, Andrei, and a girl, Tatiana. An interesting fact is that the wife of the politician is not a member of the Communist Party, and also does not appear at public events.
Zyuganov is an ardent supporter of a healthy lifestyle. He loves to play volleyball and billiards. It is curious that he even has the 1st category in athletics, triathlon and volleyball.
The communist loves to relax at a dacha near Moscow, where he plants flowers with great enthusiasm. By the way, about 100 varieties of plants grow in the country. From time to time he participates in mountain hikes.
Few people know the fact that Gennady Zyuganov won several literary competitions. He is the author of over 80 works, including the book “100 Anecdotes from Zyuganov”. In 2017, he presented another work - "The Feat of Socialism", which he dedicated to the centenary of the October Revolution.
In 2012, information appeared that Gennady Andreevich was admitted to the hospital with a heart attack. However, his party members denied this diagnosis. And yet, the very next day the man was urgently taken to Moscow, where he was assigned to the Institute of Cardiology, academician Chazov - as it was said, "for examination."
Gennady Zyuganov today
Now the politician is still working in the State Duma, adhering to his own position regarding the further development of the country. It is worth noting that he is one of the deputies who supported the annexation of Crimea to Russia.
According to the submitted declarations, Zyuganov owns a capital of 6.3 million rubles, an apartment with an area of 167.4 m², a summer residence of 113.9 m² and a car. It is curious that he has official accounts on various social networks.
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