Alexey Chesnakov is a Russian political scientist and director of the Center for Current Politics.
Education
Graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy at Moscow State University.
Researcher, Institute of Mass Political Movements of the Russian-American University (RAU), 1991-1993.
Research Fellow & Project Manager, Center for Current Politics in Russia (cost per click), 1993-1997.
Director of the Center for Current Politics in Russia (cost per click). Director of the Center for Social and Political Information Institute of Social and Political Research (ISPR) 1997-2000.
In 2000, Chesnakov defended his thesis "The Electoral Process as a Form of Structuring the Political Regime: the Case of Elections to the State Duma".
Career
He is the author of several publications dealing with the domestic and foreign policy of Russia. Head of Information and Analytical Planning, Deputy Head of the internal policy of the Presidential Administration, 2001-2008.
Politics
Chesnakov has also served as Deputy Head of internal policy for the Administration President of the Russian Federation (2001–2008), as a member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation (2009–2010), and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Russia political party (2012–2013). Chairman of the Public Council Presidium of the General Council of the political party "United Russia" in interaction with the media and expert community, 2010-2011. Deputy Secretary of the General Council of the political party "United Russia", 2012-January
Views
In 2000, Chesnakov defended his thesis "The Electoral Process as a Form of Structuring the Political Regime: the Case of Elections to the State Duma".
Membership
Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, 2009-2010.
