Chairman of the State Duma
The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, also called Speaker (спикер), is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Russian parliament. It is the fourth highest position, after the President, the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Federation Council, in the government of Russia. His responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day business of the State Duma, presiding and maintaining order at the regular sessions of the parliament. The Speaker also chairs the Council of the Duma which includes representatives from all the parliamentary parties and determines the legislative agenda.
Chairman of the State Duma
Sergey Muromtsev, the first Chairman of the State Duma
Chairman Gennadiy Seleznyov (right) with President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov during the 2002 Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.
Ivan Rybkin served: 1994–1996 born: (1946-10-20) 20 October 1946 (age 77)
Federal Assembly (Russia)
The Federal Assembly is the bicameral national legislature of Russia. The upper house is the Federation Council, and the lower house is the State Duma. The assembly was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993, replacing the former Supreme Soviet of Russia. It is located in Moscow.
Image: Здание Совета Федерации
Image: Building of Council of Labor and Defense, Moscow