In the State Duma of the seventh convocation, this post was held by Vladimir Shamanov
MOSCOW, September 27. /TASS/. Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, head of the main military-political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Andrey Kartapolov, elected to the State Duma of the eighth convocation on the list of "United Russia", may become chairman of the committee of the lower house of Parliament on defense. This was reported to TASS on Monday by a source in the State Duma.
"Kartapolov can head the Duma Committee on defense," the agency interlocutor said.
In the State Duma of the seventh convocation, the post of chairman of the Defense Committee was held by Hero of Russia Vladimir Shamanov (United Russia).
The elections to the State Duma of the eighth convocation were held for three days - on September 17, 18 and 19. Five parties held their lists in the State Duma: the traditional parliamentary four (United Russia, the Communist Party, Just Russia-For Truth and the Liberal Democratic Party) and the debutant of the federal elections - the New People party, formed only last year.
Taking into account the data on 225 single-mandate districts, representatives of eight parties will work in the State Duma: "United Russia", the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, "Fair Russia - For the Truth", the Liberal Democratic Party, "New People", "Motherland", "Civic Platform" and the Party of Growth. In total, United Russia received 324 mandates, the Communist Party - 57, Just Russia - For Truth - 27, the Liberal Democratic Party - 21, New People - 13, Rodina, Civic Platform, the Party of Growth - one mandate each, five mandates - self-nominated.
