Yekaterina Duntsova
Yekaterina Duntsova Екатерина Дунцова | |
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| Deputy of the Rzhev City Duma of Tver oblast | |
| In office 2019–2022 | |
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| Born | 24 April 1983 Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Tver State University |
Yekaterina Sergeyenva Duntsova (Russian: Екатери́на Серге́евна Дунцо́ва) is a Russian politician journalist and lawyer, which was been a deputy of the Rzhev City Duma of Tver Oblast (2019–2022).
On November 16, 2023, she announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.[1][2]
Life and career
Duntsova was born on April 24, 1983 in Krasnoyarsk.[3]
In 1995, she moved to Rzhev, Tver Oblast, where she graduated from high school.[3]
Duntsova began her career in 2003, when she worked for about a year at the Rzhev municipal television company, then for many years she was the head of a school television studio and her own project, which she did together with her husband, the independent television company RiT, which was closed in 2022. In the TV company, she covered the problems of the municipal level: housing and communal services, lawlessness of officials and crime.[3][4]
In 2009 Duntsova gathered more than 4,000 signatures against the abolition of elections of the mayor of Rzhev, and from 2019 to 2022 she was a member of the Rzhev City Duma.[4]
Currently, Duntsova works as a journalist and coordinates the work of a volunteer search and rescue team in Rzhev.[5]
2024 presidential campaign
On December 16, 2023, she announced her intention to run for President of the Russian Federation as an independent candidate.[6] On the same day, she announced the collection of signatures. Duntsova explained her intention to run for president by saying that "Russia has been moving in the wrong direction for the last ten years: the course is not aimed at development, but at self-destruction".[4] Duntsova stands for ending the Russo-Ukrainian war, democratic reforms, the release of political prisoners, including Alexei Navalny, restoring relations with the countries of the world, changing budget priorities and supporting minorities, including LGBT people.[1][7][8][9]
On November 20, Duntsova was summoned to the prosecutor's office, where they demanded to explain her position on the Russo-Ukrainian war.[10][5][11][12]
References
- ^ a b Faulconbridge, Guy (2023-11-27). "In Russia, war and fear trouble one presidential hopeful". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Latypova, Leyla (2023-11-22). "Meet Putin's Possible Election Opponent: A Single Mother of 3 Calling for Peace". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b c "Портрет дня: Екатерина Дунцова — решившая выдвинуться кандидатом в президенты России журналистка из Ржева". ЭХО (in Russian). 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b c "Журналистка из Ржева заявила, что выставит свою кандидатуру на выборах президента России. Ее вызвали в прокуратуру". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b "Журналистку из Ржева, объявившую о планах выдвинуть свою кандидатуру на выборы президента, вызвали в прокуратуру и спрашивали о войне". Медиазона (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "40-year-old single mother aims to beat Putin in Presidential race". www.dagens.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Yekaterina Duntsova: A New Contender in Russia's 2024 Presidential Race". BNN Breaking. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Times, The Moscow (2023-11-30). "Russian Presidential Hopeful Condemns 'Extremist' Designation of LGBT Community". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Shields, Alan (2023-11-24). "Russian mum-of-three launches anti-war campaign to oust Putin". Metro. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Журналистку из Ржева, решившую выдвинуть свою кандидатуру на выборы президента, вызвали в прокуратуру". Настоящее Время (in Russian). 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Post, Kyiv. "Russian Woman Declares Presidential Candidacy – Then is Called for Questioning". Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Russian Prosecutors Summon Local Politician Planning Presidential Run". BARRON'S. Retrieved 2023-11-30.