Mikhail Victorovich Shchapov (; born 20 September 1975,

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) is a Russian political figure, FSB Lieutenant colonel, and a deputy of the

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s. At the beginning of the 2000s, Shchapov served at the

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. In 2010, he retired from the service and engaged in business. In 2011, he co-founded the agricultural enterprise AgroBaikal. From 2013 to 2016, he was the deputy of the

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of the 2nd convocation. In 2016 and 2021, he was elected deputy of the

and

s, respectively.

Sanctions

He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the

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