Frants Klintsevich | |
|---|---|
 Klintsevich in 2016 | |
| Member of theFederation Council forSmolensk Oblast | |
| In office 29 September 2015 – 18 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Anatoly Mishnev |
| Succeeded by | Nina Kulikovskikh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-06-15)15 June 1957 (age 68) |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Awards | TwiceOrder of the Red Star Order of Honour Order of Friendship Order of Alexander Nevsky Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" fourth class |
Frants Adamovich Klintsevich (Russian:Франц Адамович Клинцевич; born 15 June 1957) is a Russian politician. Prior to serving in theState Duma as a member ofUnited Russia, he represented veterans of theSoviet–Afghan War as the chairman of theRussian Union of Veterans of Afghanistan.[1]
Klintsevich was born on 15 June 1957 in the village ofKreyvantsy [be],Ashmyany district,Molodechno Region, in what was then theByelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, in theSoviet Union.[2] Between 1974 and 1975 he worked as a teacher of drawing, labour and physical education at a rural 8-year school in his home village.[3] In 1975 he joined theSoviet Armed Forces, where he would serve until 1997, rising through various ranks and positions with theSoviet Airborne Forces, and their successor, theRussian Airborne Forces, following thedissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.[3]
Klintsevich studied at theSverdlovsk Higher Military-Political Tank-Artillery School [ru], graduating in 1980.[2] In 1986 he graduated from the courses of officers and political workers of theSoviet Ministry of Defence. Between 1986 and 1988 he served in the345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment of the40th Army during theSoviet-Afghan War. He reached the rank ofcolonel in the reserve.[3] In 1991 Klintsevich graduated from theLenin Military-Political Academy, and between 1990 and 1995 was Deputy Chairman of the Union of Veterans of Afghanistan.[2][3]
In 1992 Klintsevich participated in the creation of the People's Patriotic Party (NPP), was elected a member of the executive committee of the NCE, and was later chairman of the party. In 1995, Klintsevich stood for election to theState Duma'ssecond convocation, as a member of the party list of theelectoral blocZa Rodinu! [ru], which did not overcome the 5% barrier to secure representation in the Duma.[3] In 1995 he was elected a member of the Council of the All-Russian Public Movement "Reforms - New Course". In 1999 Klintsevich and his People's Patriotic Party joined with theUnity electoral alliance and Klintsevich was elected to the Duma'sthird convocation. In 2000 he was elected chairman of Unity's Moscow organization, and in 2001, at the congress when Unity was established as theUnited Russia political party, Klintsevich was elected a member of the party's General Council.[3]
Klintsevich attended theMilitary Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, graduating in 2004 as a candidate of Psychological Sciences, having been re-elected to the Duma'sfourth convocation the previous year, and in December 2007 he was elected to the Duma'sfifth convocation. In 2008 he was Chairman of the Central Coordinating Council of party supporters, and head of the Chechen branch of United Russia.[3] On 4 December 2011 he was elected to thesixth convocation, and was United Russia's first deputy head in the Duma.[3]
On 29 September 2015 Klintsevich became a member of theFederation Council forSmolensk Oblast, holding the position until 18 September 2020.[2] During his tenure he was first deputy chairman of the council's Committee for Defence and Security.[3]
Over his career Klintsevich has been awarded twoOrders of the Red Star, in 1987 and 1988, theOrder of Honour in 1999, theOrder of Friendship in 2003, theOrder of Alexander Nevsky in 2012, and theOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland" fourth class in 2014.[2] He was also awarded the BelarusianOrder of Honor, and theDemocratic Republic of Afghanistan'sOrder of the Star [ru] third class, as well as 12 other medals from the Soviet Union and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.[3]