Denis Maydanov | |
|---|---|
| Денис Майдaнов | |
 Maydanov in 2017 | |
| Member of the State Duma for Moscow Oblast | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Oksana Pushkina |
| Constituency | Odintsovo (No. 122) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1976 Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Natalya Kolesnikova |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Moscow State Art and Cultural University |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Awards | |
| Website | Musical act Political office |
Denis Vasilyevich Maydanov (Russian: Денис Васильевич Майдaнов, born 17 February 1976) is a Russian singer, songwriter, actor, and politician. An accomplished artist known throughout Russia, Maydanov also serves in the Russian State Duma as a representative of the Odintsovo constituency of Odintsovsky District, Moscow Oblast since 2021. He is a member of United Russia. Maydanov's accolades as an artist include the title of Merited Artist of the Russian Federation, as well as the Golden Gramophone, song of the year, and chanson of the year.[1][2] In his political career, Maydanov has vocally supported the policies of Vladimir Putin, and supported the invasion of Ukraine.[3] In 2022 he was sanctioned by the European Union.[4]
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 13.02.2017 № 59 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»
- ^ "Денис Майданов". Russkoe Radio. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ Maidanov, Denis (February 24, 2022). "Депутат Госдумы Майданов об Украине: "Мы обозначили красные линии для НАТО, но нас не услышали"" [State Duma Deputy Maidanov on Ukraine: “We have drawn red lines for NATO, but we were not heard”]. RIA FAN (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Под санкциями: депутатам Госдумы РФ от Саратова и Пензы запрещен въезд в Евросоюз. Но не всем — Володин не голосовал" [Under sanctions: Russian State Duma deputies from Saratov and Penza are banned from entering the European Union. But not all - Volodin did not vote]. Бизнес-вектор (in Russian). February 24, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-25.