Oleg Shein Explained

Oleg Vasilyevich Shein (Russian: Оле́г Васи́льевич Ше́ин; born March 21, 1972^[1] in Astrakhan, RSFSR, USSR) is a Russian trade union, social and political activist. He was a left-wing deputy of the State Duma's III, IV, V, VI and VII convocations. He joined the Duma's VI convocation only in April 2016, having been a deputy of the Duma of Astrakhan Oblast between 2011 and 2016.^{[2] [3] [4]} He was vice-president of the Confederation of Labour of Russia and co-chair of the Union of citizens. Shein is the author of several books on history.^[5]

Personal life

Shein was married to French sociologist Carine Clément between 2002 and 2009.^[6] Shein does not smoke or drink alcohol, and has been a vegetarian since childhood.^[7]

External links

• • Биография Олега Шеина на сайте партии «Справедливая Россия»

Notes and References

1. Web site: Олега Шеина ранили ножом в драке.
2. http://www.duma.gov.ru/structure/deputies/1627592/ Олег Васильевич Шеин
3. http://www.astrakhan.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/astrakhan?action=show&root=1&tvd=4304220103086&vrn=4304220103082&region=30&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=4304220103086&type=234 Данные ЦИК РФ
4. Web site: Астраханцы выйдут митинговать против нечестных выборов мэра. Росбалт.
5. Web site: "Нужно наказывать «рабовладельцев". liva.com.ua.
6. Сarine Clément, Les ouvriers russes dans la tourmente du marché. 1989—1999 : destruction d’un groupe social et remobilisations collectives, Paris: Syllepse, 2000,, .
7. Web site: Про голодовку.