Andrei Dmitriev

This article is about the Russian politician. For the Russian writer, see Andrei Dmitriev (writer).

Andrei Yuryevich Dmitriev (Russian: Андре́й Ю́рьевич Дми́триев; born September 12, 1979, Saint Petersburg) is a Russian political dissident, publicist, member of National Bolshevik Party since 1996, co-founder of coalition The Other Russia[1] and one of leaders of the eponymous political party The Other Russia.[2] He works as a journalist.

Biography

Dmitriev was born in Saint Petersburg. He studied in Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia.

Political career

Since 1996 Dmitriev has been a member of the National Bolshevik Party. In 2001 he became a member of its Central Committee. In 2008 Dmitriev was one of the organizers of the Dissenters' March. In 2009 Dmitriev was one of the organizers of Strategy-31 in Saint Petersburg.[3][4] Dmitriev was repeatedly detained during Strategy-31 actions. In 2010 Dmitriev co-founded the political party The Other Russia and became leader of its Saint Petersburg branch.[5]

Filmography

Andrei Dmitriev is one of the main character in the documentary The Revolution That Wasn't and one of the main character in the French documentary Les Enfants terribles de Vladimir Vladimirovitch Poutine.

References

  1. ↑ Conference "The Other Russia" participants list
  2. ↑ Лица: Андрей Дмитриев
  3. ↑ Petersburg ‘Strategy 31′ Organizers Face Charges
  4. ↑ Article by Oksana Chelysheva about actions of Strategy-31 movement
  5. ↑ В Петербурге создано региональное отделение партии "Другая Россия"

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