Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev

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… born 14 September 1965) is the third and current President of Russia, inaugurated on 7 May He won the presidential election held on 2 March 2008 with about 70% of the vote. born 14 September 1965) is the third and current President of Russia, inaugurated on 7 May He won the presidential election held on 2 March 2008 with about 70% of the vote.

… Medvedev was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government on 14 November Formerly Vladimir Putin's chief of presidential staff, he was also the Chairman of Gazprom's board of directors, a post he had held, for the second time, since On 10 December 2007, he was informally endorsed as a candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections by the largest Russian political party, United Russia, and officially endorsed on 17 December Medvedev's candidacy was supported by former President Vladimir Putin and pro-presidential parties. A technocrat and political appointee, Medvedev had never held elective office before Medvedev was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government on 14 November Formerly Vladimir Putin's chief of presidential staff, he was also the Chairman of Gazprom's board of directors, a post he had held, for the second time, since On 10 December 2007, he was informally endorsed as a candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections by the largest Russian political party, United Russia, and officially endorsed on 17 December Medvedev's candidacy was supported by former President Vladimir Putin and pro-presidential parties. A technocrat and political appointee, Medvedev had never held elective office before 2008.

… Medvedev was born to Anatoly Afanasevich Medvedev and Yulia Veniaminovna Medvedeva (née Shaposhnikova), both university professors, and brought up in, Leningrad. He grew up in a 40- square-metre (430 sq ft) flat. Medvedev was born to Anatoly Afanasevich Medvedev and Yulia Veniaminovna Medvedeva (née Shaposhnikova), both university professors, and brought up in, Leningrad. He grew up in a 40- square-metre (430 sq ft) flat. Medvedev was an A and B student at the secondary school. His future wife, Svetlana Linnik, was his classmate. Medvedev was fond of sports, in particular weightlifting. He was a fan of English bands Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. Medvedev was an A and B student at the secondary school. His future wife, Svetlana Linnik, was his classmate. Medvedev was fond of sports, in particular weightlifting. He was a fan of English bands Black Sabbath and Deep Purple.

Early life He graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987 (together with Ilya Yeliseyev, Anton Ivanov, Nikolay Vinnichenko and Konstantin Chuychenko) and in 1990 received his PhD in private law from the graduate school of the same university. Anatoly Sobchak, an early democratic politician of the 1980s and 1990s, was one of his professors, and Medvedev later participated in Sobchak's successful Saint Petersburg mayoral campaign. In 1990 he worked in Leningrad Municipal Soviet of People's Deputies under the supervision of Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Churov, later the head of the President election committee, also started under Putin at that time. He graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987 (together with Ilya Yeliseyev, Anton Ivanov, Nikolay Vinnichenko and Konstantin Chuychenko) and in 1990 received his PhD in private law from the graduate school of the same university. Anatoly Sobchak, an early democratic politician of the 1980s and 1990s, was one of his professors, and Medvedev later participated in Sobchak's successful Saint Petersburg mayoral campaign. In 1990 he worked in Leningrad Municipal Soviet of People's Deputies under the supervision of Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Churov, later the head of the President election committee, also started under Putin at that time.

… Between 1991 and 1999 Medvedev, in addition to his business activities and participation in the Saint Petersburg City Administration, held a position of docent at his alma mater university, now renamed to Saint Petersburg State University. Between 1991 and 1999 Medvedev, in addition to his business activities and participation in the Saint Petersburg City Administration, held a position of docent at his alma mater university, now renamed to Saint Petersburg State University.

Personal life Medvedev is a devoted fan of hard rock, listing Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin as his favorite bands. He is a collector of their original vinyl records and has previously said that he has collected all of the recordings of Deep Purple.As a youth, he was making copies of their records, although these bands were then on the official state-issued blacklist. In February 2008, Medvedev and Sergei Ivanov attended a Deep Purple concert in Moscow together. Medvedev is a devoted fan of hard rock, listing Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin as his favorite bands. He is a collector of their original vinyl records and has previously said that he has collected all of the recordings of Deep Purple.As a youth, he was making copies of their records, although these bands were then on the official state-issued blacklist. In February 2008, Medvedev and Sergei Ivanov attended a Deep Purple concert in Moscow together. Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana Medvedeva Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana Medvedeva Despite a busy schedule, Medvedev always reserves an hour each morning and again each evening to swim and lift weights. He swims 1,500 meters (approximately one mile), twice a day. He also jogs, plays chess, and practices yoga. Among his hobbies are reading the works of Mikhail Bulgakov, and following his hometown professional football team, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Despite a busy schedule, Medvedev always reserves an hour each morning and again each evening to swim and lift weights. He swims 1,500 meters (approximately one mile), twice a day. He also jogs, plays chess, and practices yoga. Among his hobbies are reading the works of Mikhail Bulgakov, and following his hometown professional football team, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Political positions In a campaign speech, Medvedev advocated private property, economic deregulation, low taxes, an independent judiciary, anti- corruption, and defending personal freedoms.His phrase "Freedom is better than non- freedom" said in Krasnoyarsk during his election campaign was widely cited as a sign of liberal changes by some and ironically by others. In a campaign speech, Medvedev advocated private property, economic deregulation, low taxes, an independent judiciary, anti- corruption, and defending personal freedoms.His phrase "Freedom is better than non- freedom" said in Krasnoyarsk during his election campaign was widely cited as a sign of liberal changes by some and ironically by others. Medvedev is seen as generally more liberal than his predecessor, Vladimir Putin Medvedev is seen as generally more liberal than his predecessor, Vladimir Putin

Publications Medvedev wrote two short articles on the subject of his doctoral dissertation in Russian law journals. He is also one of the authors of a textbook on civil law for universities first published in 1991 (the 6th edition of Civil Law. In 3 Volumes. was published in 2007) and regarded as "brilliant" by many civil law scholars. He is the author of a textbook for universities entitled, Questions of Russia's National Development, first published in 2007, concerning the role of the Russian state in social policy and economic development. He is also the lead co-author of a book of legal commentary entitled, A Commentary on the Federal Law "On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation", scheduled for publication in This work considers the Russian Federal law on the Civil service, which went into effect on July , from multiple perspectives — scholarly, jurisprudential, practical, enforcement- and implementation-related. Medvedev wrote two short articles on the subject of his doctoral dissertation in Russian law journals. He is also one of the authors of a textbook on civil law for universities first published in 1991 (the 6th edition of Civil Law. In 3 Volumes. was published in 2007) and regarded as "brilliant" by many civil law scholars. He is the author of a textbook for universities entitled, Questions of Russia's National Development, first published in 2007, concerning the role of the Russian state in social policy and economic development. He is also the lead co-author of a book of legal commentary entitled, A Commentary on the Federal Law "On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation", scheduled for publication in This work considers the Russian Federal law on the Civil service, which went into effect on July , from multiple perspectives — scholarly, jurisprudential, practical, enforcement- and implementation-related. Since October 2008, Medvedev keeps his videoblog Since October 2008, Medvedev keeps his videoblog at the presidential website kremlin.ru at the presidential website kremlin.ru

Medvedev Doctrine On 31 August 2008, Medvedev announced a shift in the Russian foreign policy under his government, built around five main principles: On 31 August 2008, Medvedev announced a shift in the Russian foreign policy under his government, built around five main principles: Fundamental principles of international law are supreme. Fundamental principles of international law are supreme. The world will be multipolar. The world will be multipolar. Russia will not seek confrontation with other nations. Russia will not seek confrontation with other nations. Russia will protect its citizens wherever they are. Russia will protect its citizens wherever they are. Russia will develop ties in friendly regions. Russia will develop ties in friendly regions.