27 Facts About Valentina Rudchenko

Valentina Vasilyevna Rudchenko was born on 26 April 1955 and is a Russian politician and current Speaker of the Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Valentina Rudchenko is a former Member of the State Duma from Chukotka AO.

Valentina Rudchenko was born on 26 April 1955 in Kharik village, near Zima, in central Irkutsk Oblast.

In 1976 Rudchenko graduated Pedagogical Institute of Irkutsk State University as teacher of Russian and literature.

Valentina Rudchenko was promoted to Department of People's Education of Chukotsky District in 1983, where she worked as guidance counsellor and, later, as head of the guidance cabinet.

In 1994 Valentina Rudchenko joined Department of Education of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Valentina Rudchenko was elected to the Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of the first convocation in 1994.

Valentina Rudchenko became first deputy to Duma Speaker Vasily Nazarenko in January 1997.

In 1999 Valentina Rudchenko was appointed Head of Administration of Chukotsky District.

The district suffered recession after 1998 financial crisis, and Valentina Rudchenko was assigned as anti-crisis manager to administer recovery process.

In 2000 Valentina Rudchenko graduated Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with a degree in law.

Valentina Rudchenko left her position as Head of Chukotsky District in March 2001 after her appointment as Deputy Speaker of the Duma and Chair of the Duma Committee on Social Policy.

In September 2005 Valentina Rudchenko was in a shortlist of candidates for Governor of Chukotka AO incumbent Governor Roman Abramovich was re-appointed by the Okrug Duma.

Valentina Rudchenko received the posts of Chair of the United Russia faction and First Deputy Speaker of the Duma.

Speaker Nazarenko resigned in 2008 and was succeeded by former Governor Roman Abramovich, but Valentina Rudchenko retained her position.

In 2011 Valentina Rudchenko was re-elected, running in the United Russia party lis as No 2, after Abramovich.

Valentina Rudchenko was elected as Speaker of the Duma the same day.

In 2015 Valentina Rudchenko became secretary of the United Russia regional office.

In 2016 Valentina Rudchenko decided to run for State Duma in re-established Chukotka constituency.

Valentina Rudchenko won United Russia primary in the constituency on 22 May 2016.

Valentina Rudchenko joined United Russia faction in the State Duma and was appointed to the Committee on Regional Policy and Problems of the Far East and the Arctic.

Valentina Rudchenko generally maintained a low profile during her term in the Duma and co-sponsored 16 bills and amendments.

In 2017 Valentina Rudchenko became one of the richest female Russian politicians and placed 10th in ratings with an income of 10.5 million rubles.

In 2020 Valentina Rudchenko was rated as one of State Duma members with the least chances for re-election.

Valentina Rudchenko subsequently declined to seek a second term in the State Duma and opted to run for the Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug instead.

Valentina Rudchenko ran in the United Russia primary for the Duma of Chukotka AO in 2021.

Valentina Rudchenko was regarded as top-tier candidate to replace retiring Federation Council Senator Aramais Dallakian but on 1 October 2021 current Chukotka Commissioner for Human Rights and former First Deputy Governor of Chukotka Anastasia Zhukova was elected to the Federation Council.