Native Name Lang: | ru |
Office: | Deputy of the 8th State Duma |
Term Start: | 19 September 2021 |
Birth Date: | 24 May 1982 |
Birth Place: | Khasavyurt, Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR |
Nationality: | Kumyk |
Alma Mater: | Academy of Labour and Social Relations |
Biysultan Khamzayev (Russian: Бийсултан Султанбиевич Хамзаев; born 24 May 1982, Khasavyurt, Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic) is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 8th State Duma.[1]
In 2012, Khamzayev initiated and created the project "Sober Russia" that aimed to popularize a healthy lifestyle and fight alcohol, drug, and tobacco addictions. From 2014 to 2021, he was a member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation of the 5th, 6th, and 7th convocations. In 2014–2017, he was the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation for Support of Youth Initiatives. Since September 2021, Khamzayev has served as a deputy of the 8th State Duma from the Dagestan constituency.[1] [2] [3]
Khamzayev advocates for prohibiting selling alcohol during the weekends,[4] tightening penalties for counterfeiting alcohol, introducing the death penalty for pedophiles, repeat offenders and murderers,[5] and prohibiting selling tobacco to people born after 2014.[6]
Khamzayev was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.[7] On 24 March 2022, he was sanctioned him by the United States Treasury.[8]