Valentin Shurchanov

Valentin Sergeyevich Shurchanov (Russian: Валентин Сергеевич Шурчанов; 19 April 1947 18 December 2020) was a Russian politician and journalist. He was born in Kanashsky District, Soviet Union. From 1999 to 2003 and again from 2007 until his death, Shurchanov was a member of the State Duma. He was a member of the Communist Party.

Valentin Shurchanov
Валентин Шурчанов
Member of the State Duma
In office
1999 – 2003, 2007  2020
Parliamentary groupCPRF
Chairman of the State Council of Chuvashia
In office
1994–1998
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLev Kurakov
Personal details
Born19 April 1947
Starye Shaltyamy, Kanashsky District, Chuvash ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Died18 December 2020(2020-12-18) (aged 73)
Moscow, Russia

Valentin Shurchanov was Communist candidate for presidency of Chuvashia in 1997, 2001 and 2015. From 2005 to 2009 he was editor-in-chief of Pravda.

Shurchanov died from COVID-19 on 18 December 2020, in Moscow during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. He was 73.[1]

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