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Mikhail Yuryevich Lesin Presidential Adviser

Biography

Mikhail Lesin was born in Moscow on July 11, 1958.

In 1984, he graduated from the Kuibyshev Construction Engineering Institute in Moscow.

Starting in 1987, he was involved in business, in particular, he organised commercial programmes for the KVN humour competitions.

In 1990, he helped found advertising agency Video International.

Until 1996, he worked for the RIA Novosti information agency and for television company TV-Novosti as head of the commercial section, deputy general director and general director.

In 1996, he was appointed head of the Presidential Administration’s Public Relations Department.

From 1997-1999, he was first deputy chairman of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Company.

In July 1999, he was appointed Media Minister, and was reappointed to this post in May, 2000.

In April 2004, he was made adviser to the President.

Mikhail Lesin is married and has a son and daughter.

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