Alexander Georgievich Mazhuga (also spelled as Majouga, Russian: Александр Георгиевич Мажуга; born 6 August 1980, Moscow) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. In 2013, he was granted a Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry degree.[1]
Alexander Mazhuga | |
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| Александр Мажуга | |
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| Member of the State Duma for Moscow | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gennady Onishchenko |
| Constituency | Tushino (No. 206) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1980 Moscow, RSFSR, USSR |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
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In 2003, Mazhuga started working at the MSU Faculty of Chemistry. He is an author of scientific 15 patents, including international ones. From 2018 to 2021, he headed the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Since September 2021, he has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma. On 12 October 2021 he became the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education.[1][2][3]
In 2019, Mazhuga took 44th place among the 118 youngest scientists in the world.[4]
In February 2022 voted for recognition of the independence of Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic.[5] Publicly supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6]
Expressed concerns about potential development of the biological weapon in the eastern Ukraine and warned about the potential use of the biological weapon against Russia.[7]
Sanctions
editHe has been sanctioned by the European Union,[8] Switzerland,[9] the United Kingdom,[10] and the USA.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Мажуга, Александр Георгиевич" (in Russian). ТАСС. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва" (in Russian). Российская газета. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Когда ученым быть обидно: интервью и.о. ректора РХТУ". Indicator. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Елена Кудрявцева (5 August 2019). "Александр Мажуга, химик". Коммерсантъ. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Госдума и Совет Федерации единогласно одобрили договоры с ДНР и ЛНР". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Александр Мажуга: Эту бойню нужно остановить, именно поэтому Россия начала спецоперацию". moscow.er.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Александр Мажуга: Парламентское расследование работы биолабораторий на Украине поможет установить факты ведения против России биологической войны". er.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "ЕС решил ввести санкции против 351 депутата Госдумы в ответ на признание ДНР и ЛНР". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Situation en Ukraine_Delta_2022-02-25 seco.admin.ch
- ^ Russia service.gov.uk
- ^ "Russia-related Designations; Publication of new Frequently Asked Question". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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