Aleksander Torshin

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Aleksander Porfiryevich Torshin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Порфи́рьевич То́ршин; November 27, 1953, Ust-Bolsheretsky District) was the acting Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia,^[1] the upper house of the Russian parliament for 4 months. Torshin, originating from Mari El Republic, a republic in Russia, is a leading figure in United Russia party

He took over his responsibilities as acting chairman from Sergey Mironov on May 19, 2011 after Mironov was ousted by the majority United Russia in the Council.

Torshin remained as acting chairman until the election of Valentina Matviyenko also from the United Russia Party. She assumed her responsibilities on September 21, 2011.

References

↑ Xinhua: China, Russia eye stronger parliamentary cooperation

Political offices
Preceded by Sergey Mironov	Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia (acting) 19 May 2011 - 21 September 2011	Succeeded by Valentina Matviyenko

v t e Chairmen of the Federation Council of Russia

Vladimir Shumeyko Yegor Stroyev Sergey Mironov Aleksander Torshin (acting) Valentina Matviyenko

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Name	Torshin, Aleksander
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