Valery Seleznev
Valery Seleznev (Russian: Валерий Сергеевич Селезнёв; born 5 September 1964, Vladivostok) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.[1]
Valery Seleznev | |
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Валерий Селезнёв | |
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| Deputy of the 8th State Duma | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2021 | |
| Deputy of the 7th State Duma | |
| In office 5 October 2016 – 12 October 2021 | |
| Deputy of the 6th State Duma | |
| In office 21 December 2011 – 5 October 2016 | |
| Deputy of the 5th State Duma | |
| In office 24 December 2007 – 21 December 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1964 Vladivostok, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia |
| Alma mater | Pacific State Economic University |
In 1994, Seleznev engaged in business and founded the commercial company CVC. In 1998, he headed the "Australian Trading House" and the "Australian Trading Company" enterprises that engaged in foreign economic activity. In 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2021, he was elected deputy of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.[1][2]
In 2017, the United States convicted the son of Valery Seleznev, Roman Seleznev, of cybercrime and sentenced him to 27 years in prison. He was accused of stealing and selling 1.7 mln credit card numbers. Roman Seleznev was detained during his vacation in July 2014 at the international airport of the Maldives by the United States Intelligence Community.[3]
Sanctions
Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [4]
References
- "Селезнев, Валерий Сергеевич" (in Russian). ТАСС. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- "Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва" (in Russian). Российская газета. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- "Сына депутата Госдумы приговорили в США к 27 годам за кибермошенничество". РБК. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.