For many Vladimir Medina appointment to head the Ministry of Culture was the most unexpected event.But if you analyze in detail the biography of this man, it is clear that it was a hard way and worked hard before to become what it is today.In this article, the history of the life of the policy answers to the questions that still for a person Vladimir Medina, photos and various fascinating facts.
Origin and childhood
Medina Vladimir Rostislavovich born 07.18.1970 in Smila Cherkasy region was then the USSR.His father, Rostislav Ignatievich Medina, was a colonel in the Soviet Army, took part in liquidation of consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, the mother, Alla Medinskiy, specialty physician.On duty Medina Sr. family had to constantly relocate, childhood Vladimir was held in military garrisons.Only in the 80s the family finally moved to Moscow.
Ever since early childhood, Vladimir was an active child, always trying to be ahead.The school commanded the "star" of October, was the secretary of the Komsomol organization.
Education
In 1987, the future Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medina began teaching at the Faculty of International Journalism at MGIMO.The study has achieved notable successes.Vladimir Medina was a member of the Academic Council of the university, held a senior position in the Association of Journalists of the Institute, was a member of the Komsomol Committee, was Lenin's scholarship.I was an intern, working reporter in the TASS and APN.By studying the Czech language, an internship in Prague.
During his studies at MGIMO Vladimir Rostislavovich joined the Communist Party.From 1991 to 1992, practical work in the United States (in the Embassy of the USSR), and later - and the Russian Federation, when acting as an assistant press secretary.Institution Vladimir Rostislavovich finished with "excellent", and in 1993 he continued his education in graduate MGIMO.
Entrepreneurship
still a student MGIMO in 1991, Vladimir Medina took an active part in the founding of the Association of Young Journalists of the JCE.According to him, the JCE later became one of the agencies that are among the first to have concluded with the newspaper "Izvestia" contract for the provision of advertising services.
Entrepreneurship Vladimir Rostislavovich are not limited to - 1992, he also co-founded the agency "Corporation" I ", which provided advertising and PR-services.He had serious plans for the agency, but in 1996 the company was on the verge of bankruptcy due to the collapse of the pyramid schemes, such as MMM Sergei Mavrodi, who were clients of the advertising agency.
In 1998, Vladimir Rostislavovich committed to business activities, leaving the post of head of the "Corporation" I "and his father transferred his stake in the company.
scientific and creative activity
Although entrepreneurship, Vladimir Medina continued to engage in scientific activities.Since 1994 he has taught at MGIMO, and in 1997 successfully defended his thesis for the degree of candidate of political sciences.Degree of Doctor of Political Sciences received in 1999, which protects the other thesis, in which he examines the theoretical and methodological difficulties related to the formation of the strategy of Russia's foreign policy in the emerging global information space.
Vladimir Rostislavovich also distinguished himself as a writer - he penned a number of books on the history, public relations, advertising.Some of them he wrote together with other authors.Most famous for his book series "Myths about Russia", in which he covers topics of drunkenness, laziness, theft, supposedly inherent to the Russian people, which, according to Medina, no more than a fiction.
Since 2008, the radio station "Finan FM» runs a weekly program "Myths about Russia", the author and presenter of which is Vladimir himself Rostislavovich.In 2011 he defended his thesis again - this time defending a doctorate in history.In its work, it affects the interpretation of the history of the problem of objectivity Russia XV-XVII centuries.
State Service
Vladimir Medina, whose biography is replete with not only the achievements in business and artistic activities, primarily known as an officer.Immediately after leaving the "Corporation" I "(1998) began his career in public service in the Department of tax police of Russia.Later, he continued to work in the Ministry of Taxes and Duties.The Ministry Vladimir Rostislavovich worked for a short time - since 1999, started his political career.
Political activity
- From 2000 to 2002 he worked as advisor to the deputy of the State Duma from the block "Fatherland - All Russia".
- From 2002 to 2004, led by the executive committee of the Moscow department of the party "United Russia", which consisted in the ranks of the first days of its foundation.
- In 2003, elections to the Duma IV convocation received a parliamentary mandate.Was active in the composition of the party, he held various positions.
- In 2006 he was appointed head of the Raso, but remained in this position only until 2008.
- In 2007, re-elected to the State Duma.
- In 2010, in accordance with the presidential decree, became a member of the Commission, opposing the falsification of history to the detriment of Russia's interests.He was engaged in this work until the abolition of the Commission in 2012.
- Since 2011, as part of the "Russian world" Vladimir Medina worked on the promotion and study of the Russian language and culture around the world.In the same year he ran for the State Duma of the VI convocation, but was not elected.
- In 2012 he became a trustee who is running for the presidency of Vladimir Putin.A little later appointed head of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Awards
Culture Minister Vladimir Medina in 2014, received two awards - the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh of the second degree and the Order of Honor, in addition, he was twice my thanks to the President of the Russian Federation.
In 2014, the leadership of the Italian University Ca 'Foscari has nominated Vladimir Rostislavovich to them the honorary title.In spite of the scandal that took place around this event, on May 15 in Moscow policy was awarded a diploma of honorary professor, although the ceremony was to be held in Venice.
of criticism
Like many politicians, occupying high positions, all the time in government in his address sounded a lot of criticism.As a deputy of the State Duma, the current Minister of Culture Vladimir Medina repeatedly accused of lobbying the interests of tobacco, gambling and advertising business.Remarkable case when businessman Alexander Lebedev in his blog called the deputy a lobbyist for Vladimir Rostislavovich filed for a court order, which decided to impose on the defendant a fine of 30 thousand. Rubles, and oblige him to publicly retract accusations against Medina.
also suffered a lot of criticism and scientific thesis statesman, especially on the history.He was accused of plagiarism in an unscientific approach to the analysis of sources and even deliberate distortion of the facts.Not remained without criticism and his book called blatant propaganda.The media even sounded loud statements, if at Medina runs a group of authors specializing in advocacy, public relations stories, identify Russophobian sentiment, and its publication - is the order of the Kremlin.
addition denounced the very purpose and policy on such a high position, said that Minister of Culture Vladimir Medina does not correspond to the post occupied by him, it all sounds like a desire to transform the Ministry of Culture of Russia in the propaganda department.
views on politics and life
The State Duma Vladimir Rostislavovich devoted considerable attention to dealing with the laws that restrict tobacco advertising, gambling, proposed to ban the drinking of alcoholic beverages on the street.These aspirations are often perceived it ambiguously.According to the politician, many flaws attributed to Russia and the Russian people, in fact they are not inherent, and parasites, and lack of alcoholics around the world.
Since 2011, Vladimir Medina played for the reburial of Lenin from the mausoleum and the creation of a public museum.At the head of the ministry he continues to adhere to this point of view and even says that the government has not yet made that decision because they fear such actions lose electoral support.
Among other things, we can note interest to Medina PR-Technologies, ideology and propaganda.
Life
About privacy policy known not so much.Medina Vladimir Rostislavovich married and seemingly happily married and has three children.His wife, Marina Olegovna the Medina (her maiden name - Nikitin), engaged in commercial activity.
As for revenues of Medina, according to the Declaration of 2014, the family earns a little more than 98 million rubles a year, of which only 15 fall on Vladimir Rostislavovich.Also, they own the land area is 3394 square meters.m, two apartments, two houses and three cars.
Finally
remains to add that, despite all the conflicting views on the current Minister of Culture of Russia, it is really an extraordinary person, but as often happens - such people arouse the admiration of some, while others are unhappy with them.As Minister Vladimir Medina, no doubt, still manifest itself, because for the time of his work in the government, he established himself as a very energetic person and hardworking.
