Ekaterina Lakhova
Ekaterina Filippovna Lakhova is a Russian politician and statesman, former deputy of the State Duma of VI convocation from United Russia, deputy chairman of committee of the State Duma for public associations and religious organizations. Member of the
General Council of the party United Russia. She was a people's deputy of the RSFSR, a deputy of the State Duma of the I-V convocations. Chairman of the Union of Women of Russia. Currently a member of the Federation Council, a representative of the legislative body of state power of the Bryansk Oblast, a member of the Committee of the Federation Council on federal structure, regional policy, local self-government and affairs of the North.
Lakhova is one of the main supporters of the introduction of juvenile justice in Russia. One of the authors of Dima Yakovlev Law.
In July 2020, Lakhova made global headlines, facing ridicule from some outlets, following her campaign to remove a brand of ice-cream due to it carring a rainbow logo on the packaging, claiming this promotes homosexuality.
