Background
His father, Gennady Gudkov, was also a Duma deputy from 2001–2012.
politician member of the State Duma
His father, Gennady Gudkov, was also a Duma deputy from 2001–2012.
Moscow State University.
Dmitry Gudkov received a degree in journalism from Moscow State University in 2001. In 2005, he co-founded the Youth Public Chamber of Russia, an non-governmental organization with the goal of involving more young people in Russian public life. Along with Ilya Ponomarev, Dmitry and Gennady Gudkovs became a leader in the 2012 protests against Putin"s re-election.
In June, Ponomarev, Gudkov and his father led a filibuster against a bill allowing large fines for anti-government protesters, alternating speaking against the bill for 11 hours.
Gennady Gudkov said of the bill that by removing outlets for protest, the legislation was putting Russia on "a sure path to a civil war". The Economist described the filibuster as "the most striking act of parliamentary defiance in the Putin era".
The Gudkovs are noted for their opposition to President Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party.
Russian Opposition Coordination Council;]
He was elected as a member of the State Duma in December 2011.