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| Mikhail Shchapov (politician) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mikhail Shchapov |
| Native name | Михаил Щапов |
| Birth date | 1975-09-02 |
| Birth place | Shepetivka, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Party | A Just Russia — For Truth |
| Alma mater | Peoples' Friendship University of Russia |
Mikhail Shchapov (politician)
Mikhail Shchapov is a Russian politician, businessman and deputy of the State Duma representing Krasnoyarsk Krai and a member of A Just Russia — For Truth. He rose from regional business in Siberia to federal politics, engaging with legislative work in the fields of natural resources, regional development, and industrial policy. Shchapov's career has intersected with figures and institutions such as Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Federation Council (Russia), and regional authorities in Krasnoyarsk.
Born in Shepetivka in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic during the Soviet Union era, Shchapov later moved to Russia and pursued higher education at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, where he studied disciplines related to economics, management, and international relations. During his student years he became acquainted with networks connected to Moscow academic and business circles, overlapping with alumni from institutions such as Lomonosov Moscow State University, Higher School of Economics, and professional associations linked to Russian Railways and Gazprom. His formative years coincided with the political and economic transformations following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the rise of post-Soviet political entities like Yabloko, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, and later social-democratic groupings.
Shchapov built a business profile in Krasnoyarsk Krai and surrounding regions, engaging with industries tied to mining, timber, and regional infrastructure projects connected to corporations such as Norilsk Nickel, Rostec, and regional branches of Rosneft. His firms participated in public procurement and collaborated with regional administrations in municipal initiatives influenced by policy frameworks from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Russia), the Ministry of Economic Development (Russia), and state-owned enterprises. He developed ties with entrepreneurs and managers who had links to Siberian Coal Energy Company, Svenskaya Group, and local chambers of commerce, positioning him within networks that included regional politicians from Kemerovo Oblast, Irkutsk Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast.
Shchapov entered politics through regional platforms in Krasnoyarsk and became active in A Just Russia — For Truth, aligning with figures like Sergey Mironov and engaging with deputies from the State Duma and members of the Federation Council (Russia). He was elected to the State Duma, where he served on committees addressing resource management and regional policy alongside deputies from parties such as United Russia, Communist Party of the Russian Federation, and Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. His parliamentary work connected him to legislative processes influenced by the Constitution of Russia, resolutions of the State Duma, and interactions with ministries including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) and the Ministry of Regional Development (Russia). Shchapov also engaged with international parliamentary groups and delegations that liaised with counterparts from the CIS, Eurasian Economic Union, and bilateral contacts involving Belarus and Kazakhstan.
In the Duma, Shchapov focused on bills and amendments concerning extraction of minerals, regional budgets tied to Krasnoyarsk Krai, and industrial regulation affecting companies like Sberbank clients and regional manufacturers. He participated in committee hearings that referenced legislation under consideration by the Constitutional Court of Russia and proposals advanced by the Government of Russia. Shchapov advocated policies aimed at supporting regional enterprises, infrastructure projects comparable to initiatives by Rosatom and transport projects resonant with Russian Railways corridors. His voting record placed him in alignment with majorities on issues related to national policy debates involving foreign policy, sanctions, and security matters addressed by the Security Council of Russia and the Ministry of Defence (Russia).
Shchapov's political activities drew scrutiny amid international responses to Russian actions in Ukraine, leading to sanctions measures by entities such as the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions coordinating restrictions alongside the United States Department of the Treasury and agencies connected to the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Allegations and legal inquiries have been reported in media outlets and referenced by parliamentary interlocutors; these have been situated within broader sanction regimes affecting Russian deputies, regional officials, and business figures tied to policies involving Crimea, Donetsk People's Republic, and Luhansk People's Republic. Domestic legal proceedings and investigative actions in Russia have at times intersected with regional law enforcement bodies such as the Investigative Committee of Russia and courts including district courts in Krasnoyarsk Krai.
Shchapov is married and has family ties in Siberia; his private life has been reported in regional press alongside profiles of other deputies like Ilya Ponomarev and regional politicians from Krasnoyarsk. He is affiliated with civic and charitable organizations operating in the region, cooperating with foundations and institutions similar to the Russian Red Cross, regional chambers of commerce, and cultural bodies that sponsor events connected to Siberian universities and municipal theaters. His public affiliations also include participation in inter-parliamentary groups and contacts with non-governmental organizations engaged in social and economic development projects across Far East (Russia) and Ural Mountains communities.
Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:Members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)