Boris Vishnevskiy
Boris Lazarevich Vishnevsky | |
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| Leader of the Yabloko faction in the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg | |
| In office September 22, 2016 – September 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Grigory Yavlinsky |
| Succeeded by | Aleksandr Shishlov |
| Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2011 | |
| Deputy of the Moskovsky District Council of Saint Petersburg | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Soviet Union Russia |
| Party | Yabloko |
| Spouse | Victoria Vladimirovna Rabotnova |
| Children | two sons |
| Parents |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" Golden Pen of Russia Award (2010) Moscow Helsinki Group Award (2019) |
Boris Lazarevich Vishnevsky (born October 15, 1955, Leningrad) is a Russian statesman, political scientist, journalist, public figure, publicist, politician, and opposition figure. He was the leader of the Yabloko faction in the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg from September 22, 2016, to September 19, 2021.
In the past, Vishnevsky was a deputy of the Moskovsky District Council of St. Petersburg (1990–1993), chairman of the standing commission on self-government, and an observer for Novaya Gazeta (since 2001). He is a laureate of the Union of Journalists of Russia "Golden Pen of Russia" award. He teaches at Free University.