Alexey Podberezkin
Alexey Ivanovich Podberezkin is a Russian politician, PhD in historical sciences, professor, member of Russian Academy of Sciences, member of Russian Academy of Military Sciences, president of the Russian-American University.Biography
Podberezkin was born on 7 February 1953 in Moscow into a family of workers. He graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1979 with a degree in International relations.
In 1982 Alexey Podberezkin got his Advance Degree in military-political problems and international relations and gained reputation as an expert in USA military politics.
1981-85 headed a group of consultants of the USSR Committee of Youth Organizations.
In 1990 Podberezkin received Ph.D. in history.
In 1994 founded the socio-political movement Spiritual Heritage, actively supporting the development of Russian science, culture, education and entrepreneurship. He featured communist and nationalist views, but in a relatively mild way.
1995-99 was a deputy of the Russian State Duma Federal Assembly of the 2nd convocation.
In 2000 he ran for Russia's presidency.
In 2005-2008 Podberezkin becomes a secretary general of the Socialist United Party of Russia.
In 2008 chairman adviser of the Accounting Chamber of the Russian Federation.
