State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
of the 6th convocation
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Overview
Meeting placeState Duma building
Moscow, Okhotny Ryad street, 1
Term21 December 2011 (2011-12-21) – 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05)
Election4 December 2011
GovernmentPutin Second Government
Medvedev First Government
WebsiteState Duma
Members
450 / 450
ChairmanSergey Naryshkin
(from United Russia)
First DeputyAlexander Zhukov (from United Russia)
Ivan Melnikov (from Communist Party)
Deputy
List
Party controlUnited Russia
Identity card of a Deputy of the State Duma of the 6th convocation
Location of parliamentary factions in the 6th State Duma:
  – United Russia (238)
  – Communist Party (92) 		  – A Just Russia (64)
  – Liberal Democratic Party (56)

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 former convocation of the legislative branch of the State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament. The 6th convocation meets at the State Duma building in Moscow, having begun its term on December 21, 2011 following the last session of the 5th State Duma. The term of office expired October 5, 2016, when the next parliamentary elections.

The 6th State Duma's composition was based upon the results of the 2011 parliamentary election. Of the seven parties participating in the elections, only four were able to overcome the 7% election threshold to gain representation based upon the proportional representation system.

Leadership

Sergey Naryshkin was Chairman of the 6th State Duma

On December 21, 2011, the parliament elected Sergey Naryshkin from the United Russia as the Chairman of the State Duma.[1]

At the same time, according to tradition, until the election of the Chairman of the State Duma, the meeting carried the oldest members of the State Duma – 87-year-old Vladimir Dolgikh (from United Russia) and 81-year-old Zhores Alferov (from Communist Party).

Office MP Period Parliamentary affiliation
Chairman Sergey Naryshkin December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 United Russia
First Deputy Chairman[2] Alexander Zhukov December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 United Russia
Ivan Melnikov December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 Communist Party
Deputy Chairman Sergey Neverov December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 United Russia
Andrey Vorobyov December 21, 2011 — November 10, 2012 United Russia
Oleg Morozov December 21, 2011 — May 25, 2012 United Russia
Lyudmila Shvetsova December 21, 2011 — October 29, 2014 United Russia
Igor Lebedev December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 Liberal Democratic Party
Nikolai Levichev December 21, 2011 — March 25, 2016 A Just Russia
Alexander Romanovich March 25, 2016 — October 5, 2016 A Just Russia
Faction leaders Andrey Vorobyov December 21, 2011 — November 10, 2012 United Russia
Vladimir Vasilyev November 10, 2012 — October 5, 2016[3]
Gennady Zyuganov December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 Communist Party
Vladimir Zhirinovsky December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 Liberal Democratic Party
Sergey Mironov December 21, 2011 — October 5, 2016 A Just Russia

Factions

Faction Seats
United Russia 238
Communist Party of the Russian Federation 92
A Just Russia 64
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 56

Committees

On December 21, 2011, the State Duma approved the composition of its 27 committees.

Committees Leader Party
On Constitutional Legislation and State Building Vladimir Pligin United Russia
On Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov United Russia
On Labour, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs Andrey Isaev United Russia
On Budget and Tax Andrey Makarov United Russia
On Financial Market Natalia Burykina United Russia
On Economic Policy, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship Igor Rudensky United Russia
On Property Issues Sergey Gavrilov Communist Party
On Industry Sergei Sobko Communist Party
On Land relations and Construction Aleksey Russkikh Communist Party
On Science and High Relations Valery Chernyshev A Just Russia
On Energy Ivan Grachov A Just Russia
On Transport Eugene Moskvichev United Russia
On Defence Vladimir Komoedov Communist Party
On Safety and Anti-Corruption Irina Yarovaya United Russia
On International Affairs Aleksey Pushkov United Russia
On CIS Affairs and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Slutsky Liberal Democratic Party
On the Federal Structure and Local Government Victor Kidyaev United Russia
On Regional Policy and the problems of the North and the Far East Nikolay Kharitonov Communist Party
On Agrarian Issues Nikolay Pankov United Russia
On Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology Vladimir Kashin Communist Party
On Education Vyacheslav Nikonov United Russia
For Nationalities Gadzhimet Safaraliev United Russia
On Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs Igor Ananskikh Liberal Democratic Party
On Housing Policy and Housing and Communal Services Galina Khovanskaya A Just Russia
On Rules and Organization of the State Duma Sergei Popov United Russia
On Public Associations and Religious Organizations Yaroslav Nilov Liberal Democratic Party
On Women, Family and Children Yelena Mizulina A Just Russia

Major legislation

Dmitry Medvedev during his appointment as Prime Minister

Some media have criticized the 6th Duma for adopting legislation which was not properly discussed, voted too quickly without consulting experts, and which may contradict the Constitution.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ The election of the Speaker of the State Duma Sergei Naryshkin sixth convocation
  2. ^ State Duma is elected vice-speakers
  3. ^ "Vasilyev replaced Vorobyov as leader of United Russia faction in the State Duma". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  4. ^ Андрей Винокуров; Артур Громов; Игорь Крючков (24 June 2016). "Дума отзапрещалась". gazeta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Страна подозреваемых". Editorial. Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. ^ Karmodi, Ostap (17 September 2016). "25 гаек Госдумы" (in Russian). RFE/RL. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ^ Medvedev appointed Prime Minister
  8. ^ State Duma adopted the "law of Dima Yakovlev"
  9. ^ State Duma ratified the agreement on the adoption of the Crimea to Russia
  10. ^ Принят закон о переносе выборов в Госдуму
  11. ^ Госдума приняла «пакет Яровой»
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