Biysultan Khamzaev | |
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Бийсултан Хамзаев | |
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| Deputy of the8th State Duma | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2021 | |
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| Born | (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (age 43) |
| Nationality | Kumyk |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Academy of Labour and Social Relations |
Biysultan Khamzayev (Russian:Бийсултан Султанбиевич Хамзаев; born 24 May 1982,Khasavyurt,Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic) is a Russian political figure and deputy of the8th State Duma.[1]
In 2012, Khamzayev initiated and created the project "Sober Russia" that aimed to popularize a healthy lifestyle and fight alcohol, drug, and tobacco addictions. From 2014 to 2021, he was a member of theCivic Chamber of the Russian Federation of the 5th, 6th, and 7th convocations. In 2014–2017, he was the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation for Support of Youth Initiatives. Since September 2021, Khamzayev has served as a deputy of the8th State Duma from theDagestan constituency.[1][2][3]
Khamzayev advocates for prohibiting selling alcohol during the weekends,[4] tightening penalties for counterfeiting alcohol,[citation needed] introducing the death penalty for pedophiles, repeat offenders and murderers,[5] and prohibiting selling tobacco to people born after 2014.[6]
Khamzayev was sanctioned by theUK government in 2022 in relation to theRusso-Ukrainian War.[7] On 24 March 2022, he was sanctioned by the United States Treasury.[8]
