Alexander Mazhuga

Alexander Mazhuga (also spelled as Majouga, Russian: Александр Георгиевич Мажуга; born 6 August 1980, Moscow) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. In 2013, he was granted a Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry degree.[1]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Georgievich and the family name is Mazhuga.
Alexander Mazhuga
Александр Мажуга
Deputy of the 8th State Duma
Assumed office
19 September 2021
Personal details
Born (1980-08-06) 6 August 1980
Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR
Political partyUnited Russia
Alma materMoscow State University

In 2003, Mazhuga started working at the MSU Faculty of Chemistry. He is an author of scientific 15 patents, including international ones. From 2018 to 2021, he headed the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Since September 2021, he has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma. On 12 October 2021 he became the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education.[1][2][3]

In 2019, Mazhuga took 44th place among the 118 youngest scientists in the world.[4]

In February 2022 voted for recognition of the independence of Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic.[5] Publicly supported the war in Ukraine.[6]

Expressed concerns about potential development of the biological weapon in the eastern Ukraine and warned about the potential use of the biological weapon against Russia.[7]

Sanctions

Is sanctioned by the European Union,[8] Switzerland,[9] UK,[10] and the USA.[11]

References
  1. "Мажуга, Александр Георгиевич" (in Russian). ТАСС. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  2. "Список избранных депутатов Государственной Думы РФ восьмого созыва" (in Russian). Российская газета. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. "Когда ученым быть обидно: интервью и.о. ректора РХТУ". Indicator. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  4. Елена Кудрявцева (2019-08-05). "Александр Мажуга, химик". Коммерсантъ. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. "Госдума и Совет Федерации единогласно одобрили договоры с ДНР и ЛНР". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  6. "Александр Мажуга: Эту бойню нужно остановить, именно поэтому Россия начала спецоперацию". moscow.er.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  7. "Александр Мажуга: Парламентское расследование работы биолабораторий на Украине поможет установить факты ведения против России биологической войны". er.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  8. "ЕС решил ввести санкции против 351 депутата Госдумы в ответ на признание ДНР и ЛНР". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  9. https://www.seco.admin.ch/dam/seco/de/dokumente/Aussenwirtschaft/Wirtschaftsbeziehungen/Exportkontrollen/Sanktionen/Verordnungen/Russland,%20Ukraine/situation_en_ukraine_delta_2022-02-25.pdf.download.pdf/Situation%20en%20Ukraine_Delta_2022-02-25.pdf
  10. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1067417/Russia.pdf
  11. "Russia-related Designations; Publication of new Frequently Asked Question". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
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