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State Duma

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FoundedRussia
Chairman of the State Duma Sergey Muromtsev
Mikhail Rodzianko
Seats434–518
Voting systemIndirect elections, divided into 4 curiae
Type of businessParliament of the Russian Empire, Lower House
Founders Boris Yeltsin
Length of term5 years
Polit groupGovernment (325
United Russia
CPRF
Left Front
Seat450
Vote systemParallel voting
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About State Duma


The State Duma, commonly abbreviated in Russian as Gosduma, is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, while the upper house is the Federation Council. The Duma headquarters are located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to as deputies.

Ukraine war: Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up

Ukraine war: Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up
Jul 25,2023 12:01 pm

... The State Duma passed the conscription bill in its second and third readings...

Russian parliament bans gender reassignment surgery for trans people

Russian parliament bans gender reassignment surgery for trans people
Jul 14,2023 12:21 pm

... The State Duma approved the bill, which will also ban people changing their genders on state documents, on Friday...

Ukraine war: 'Extremely fierce battles' as Kyiv seeks to advance

Ukraine war: 'Extremely fierce battles' as Kyiv seeks to advance
Jun 14,2023 3:01 pm

... Meanwhile, in Moscow the State Duma [parliament] has approved a new bill allowing the defence ministry to sign contracts with convicted criminals to fight in Ukraine...

Russia's released arms dealer Viktor Bout joins ultranationalist party

Russia's released arms dealer Viktor Bout joins ultranationalist party
Dec 12,2022 11:10 am

... He is now a member of the State Duma - the lower chamber of Russia s parliament...

Russia toughens anti-LGBT 'propaganda' ban to apply to all adults

Russia toughens anti-LGBT 'propaganda' ban to apply to all adults
Oct 27,2022 6:50 am

... The initial approval of the extension was voted through by the Russian State Duma unanimously...

Putin vows to 'stabilise' annexed regions as Ukraine makes gains

Putin vows to 'stabilise' annexed regions as Ukraine makes gains
Oct 5,2022 3:50 pm

... But Andrey Kartopolov, the chairman of the State Duma defence committee, told state media that Russia needed to stop lying about what was going on on the battlefield, saying that Russians were not stupid...

Ukraine War: Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits 'significant' Russian losses

Ukraine War: Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits 'significant' Russian losses
Apr 8,2022 8:00 am

... Speaking to Russia s parliament, the State Duma, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin admitted that the cumulative impact of extensive sanctions means the country is facing its worst economic outlook in decades...

The Russian government Vladimir Putin is planning for the future

The Russian government Vladimir Putin is planning for the future
Feb 16,2020 10:08 am

... Constitutional reforms, the lower house of Parliament, the State Duma, greater responsibility for the appointment of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet...

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