Valery Seleznev
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Valery Seleznev | |
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| Валерий Селезнёв | |
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| Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1964 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia |
| Children | 4 including Roman Seleznev |
| Education | Far Eastern Institute of Soviet Trade |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Website | t |
Valery Sergeyevich Seleznev (Russian: Валерий Сергеевич Селезнёв; born 5 September 1964, Vladivostok) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.[1]
In 1994, Seleznev engaged in business and founded the commercial company CVC. In 1998, he headed the "Australian Trading House" and the "Australian Trading Company" enterprises that engaged in foreign economic activity. In 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2021, he was elected deputy of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.[1][2]
In 2017, the United States convicted the son of Valery Seleznev, Roman Seleznev, of cybercrime and sentenced him to 27 years in prison. He was accused of stealing and selling 1.7 million credit card numbers. Roman Seleznev was detained during his vacation in July 2014 at the international airport of the Maldives by the United States Intelligence Community.[3]
