Andrey Konstantinovich Isayev (russian: Андрей Константинович Исаев; born 9 October 1971, in

Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...

) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the

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, 6th,

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, and 8th State Dumas. Isaev is a grandson of a Soviet politician and

People's Commissar Commissar (or sometimes ''Kommissar'') is an English transliteration of the Russian (''komissar''), which means 'commissary'. In English, the transliteration ''commissar'' often refers specifically to the political commissars of Soviet and Eas ...

of Local Industry of the RSFSR, Konstantin Ukhanov. In 2000, Andrey Isayev was awarded a

Doctor of Sciences Doctor of Sciences ( rus, доктор наук, p=ˈdoktər nɐˈuk, abbreviated д-р наук or д. н.; uk, доктор наук; bg, доктор на науките; be, доктар навук) is a higher doctoral degree in the Russi ...

in Political Science. From 1986 to 1991, he was a member of several political organizations, including the Moscow People's Front (aiming to build "democratic socialism") and

Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists Anarchism in Russia has its roots in the early mutual aid systems of the medieval republics and later in the popular resistance to the Tsarist autocracy and serfdom. Through the history of radicalism during the early 19th-century, anarchism de ...

. From 1995 to 2001, he was a secretary of the

Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (russian: Федерация Независимых Профсоюзов России, ФНПР, Federatsiya Nezavisimykh Profsoyuzov Rossii, FNPR) is the largest post-Soviet national trade un ...

. In December 1999, he was elected deputy of the

3rd State Duma The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 3rd convocation (russian: Государственная Дума Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации III созыва) is a ...

. Two years later, he became a member of the

United Russia United Russia ( rus, Единая Россия, Yedinaya Rossiya, (j)ɪˈdʲinəjə rɐˈsʲijə) is a Conservatism in Russia, Russian conservative List of political parties in Russia, political party. As the largest party in Russia, it hold ...

. From 2003 to 2011, he was the deputy of the

and

5th State Duma The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 5th convocation (Russian: Государственная Дума Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации V созыва) is a forme ...

s. In March 2011, Isayev was appointed the first vice-chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia. In December 2011, he was re-elected as deputy of the

6th State Duma The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 6th convocation (Russian: Государственная Дума Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации VI созыва) is a fo ...

. From 2014 to 2016, he was Deputy to the Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation

Sergey Naryshkin Sergey Yevgenyevich Naryshkin ( rus, Серге́й Евге́ньевич Нары́шкин, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej jɪˈvɡʲenʲɪvʲɪtɕ nɐˈrɨʂkʲɪn; born 27 October 1954) is a Russian politician and businessman who has served as the dir ...

. Later he was appointed deputy chairman of United Russia. In 2016 and 2021, he was re-elected deputy of the

and 8th State Dumas respectively. Isayev was involved in several public scandals. For instance, in 2012, he was appointed deputy secretary to the parliamentary leader of United Russia

Sergey Neverov Sergey Ivanoviсh Neverov (russian: Сергей Иванович Неве́ров; born 21 December 1961, Tashtagol, Kemerovo Oblast) is a Russian political figure, deputy chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of VI, VII and VIII ...

. However, soon Isayev was fired after making a drunken brawl on board. Later Isaev was reinstated in the party. In 2012, opposition leader

Dmitry Gudkov Dmitry Gennadyevich Gudkov (russian: Дмитрий Геннадьевич Гудков; born 19 January 1980) is a Russian politician and opposition leader. He was elected as a member of the State Duma in 2011–2016. His father, Gennady Gudk ...

accused Isaev in owning an undeclared "Orthodox hotel" in

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that rents rooms to Christian tourists with the purpose of earning money. Isaev is known for his active support of the

Dima Yakovlev Law The Dima Yakovlev Law (russian: Закон Димы Яковлева), Dima Yakovlev Bill, Dima Yakovlev Act, anti-Magnitsky law, or Law of Scoundrels (officially Federal Law of 28 December 2012 No.272-FZ "On Sanctions for Individuals Violating F ...

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