Anatoly Lukyanov
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Anatoly Ivanovich Lukyanov (born 7 May 1930 in Smolensk
) is a Russia
n Communist politician who was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
between 15 March 1990 and 22 August 1991. One of the founders of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
(CPRF) in 1993, he is described by its leader Gennady Zyuganov
as the "Deng Xiaoping
" of the party. He published a few books of poetry under his own name and under the pseudonyms Osenev (Осенев) and Dneprov (Днепров).
. From 1956 to 1961 he was a legal consultant at the Council of Ministers, while from 1961 to 1976 he was a referent at the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. From 1976 to 1988 he worked for the apparatus of the Communist Party
. Lukyanov was a secretary of the CPSU Central Committee
from January 1987 and a candidate member of the Politburo
from September 1988.
He befriended Mikhail Gorbachev
in law school, later becoming a political ally. Lukyanov was elected vice-chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in March 1989 and chairman the following year. In 1991, Ivan Silayev
accused him of being the leading force behind the Soviet coup attempt of 1991
. Lukyanov was arrested on 29 August 1991, and held for fifteen months on charges of conspiracy. Throughout the investigation, Lukyanov denied complicity.
Lukyanov has been the Chairman of the Central Advisory Council of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
, and the senior advisor to party leader Gennady Zyuganov
, since co-founding the party in 1993.
He is a member of the Union of Writers of Russia.
s of the Russian Federation (1993, 1995 and 1999). His last title was as Chairman of the Duma Committee on Constitutional Law ( Председатель Комитета ГД по конституционному законодательству и государственному строительству).
He did not participate in the elections of 2003 and instead became a board member of a company called OEG Petroservis.
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n Communist politician who was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
President of the Soviet Union
The President of the Soviet Union , officially called President of the USSR was the Head of State of the USSR from 15 March 1990 to 25 December 1991. Mikhail Gorbachev was the only person to occupy the office. Gorbachev was also General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union between...
between 15 March 1990 and 22 August 1991. One of the founders of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
(CPRF) in 1993, he is described by its leader Gennady Zyuganov
Gennady Zyuganov
Gennady Andreyevich Zyuganov is a Russian politician, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation , Chairman of the Union of Communist Parties - Communist Party of the Soviet Union , deputy of the State Duma , and a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe...
as the "Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
" of the party. He published a few books of poetry under his own name and under the pseudonyms Osenev (Осенев) and Dneprov (Днепров).
Biography
Lukyanov was born to a working-class family in Smolensk. In 1953 he graduated from the Law School of the Moscow State UniversityMoscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
. From 1956 to 1961 he was a legal consultant at the Council of Ministers, while from 1961 to 1976 he was a referent at the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. From 1976 to 1988 he worked for the apparatus of the Communist Party
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
. Lukyanov was a secretary of the CPSU Central Committee
Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union , abbreviated in Russian as ЦК, "Tse-ka", earlier was also called as the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party ...
from January 1987 and a candidate member of the Politburo
Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Politburo , known as the Presidium from 1952 to 1966, functioned as the central policymaking and governing body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.-Duties and responsibilities:The...
from September 1988.
He befriended Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a former Soviet statesman, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the last head of state of the USSR, having served from 1988 until its dissolution in 1991...
in law school, later becoming a political ally. Lukyanov was elected vice-chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in March 1989 and chairman the following year. In 1991, Ivan Silayev
Ivan Silayev
Ivan Stepanovich Silayev is a former Soviet official who became a Russian politician following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He served as Premier of the Soviet Union through the offices of Chairman of the Interstate Economic Committee and Chairman of the Committee on the Operational...
accused him of being the leading force behind the Soviet coup attempt of 1991
Soviet coup attempt of 1991
The 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt , also known as the August Putsch or August Coup , was an attempt by a group of members of the Soviet Union's government to take control of the country from Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev...
. Lukyanov was arrested on 29 August 1991, and held for fifteen months on charges of conspiracy. Throughout the investigation, Lukyanov denied complicity.
Lukyanov has been the Chairman of the Central Advisory Council of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Communist Party of the Russian Federation
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is a Russian political party. It is the second major political party in the Russian Federation.-History:...
, and the senior advisor to party leader Gennady Zyuganov
Gennady Zyuganov
Gennady Andreyevich Zyuganov is a Russian politician, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation , Chairman of the Union of Communist Parties - Communist Party of the Soviet Union , deputy of the State Duma , and a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe...
, since co-founding the party in 1993.
He is a member of the Union of Writers of Russia.
Election to Duma
Lukyanov was elected as a deputy to the first three State DumaState Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
s of the Russian Federation (1993, 1995 and 1999). His last title was as Chairman of the Duma Committee on Constitutional Law ( Председатель Комитета ГД по конституционному законодательству и государственному строительству).
He did not participate in the elections of 2003 and instead became a board member of a company called OEG Petroservis.