In the Hall of columns on Bolshaya Dmitrovka passes farewell to Vice-speaker of the state Duma Lyudmila Shvetsova.
Early morning near the building of the House of unions gathered a few dozen people who came to Lyudmila Ivanovna, in the latter path. The vast number of flowers are red roses, carnations, chrysanthemums. By 10 o'clock all of you who want to say goodbye to a politician stretched across the street, reports TASS. A civil funeral ceremony in the Hall of columns leads the national actor of the USSR Joseph Kobzon, quiet sounds of the orchestra, the violin sings a famous musician Vladimir Spivakov. The coffin, placed in the center, covered with a flag, standing next to a guard of honor, and is also a picture Shvetsova. Citizens shall bear To the grave with flowers and wreaths. Lyudmila Shvetsova died in the night of Wednesday on the 66th year of his life." Unfortunately, it is confirmed, " he said in the state Duma. First On the death of the MP said a source in medical circles: " Lyudmila Shvetsova died as a result of disease, with which She bravely struggled over the past few years, " he said. The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin sent a telegram of condolences to the address of relatives and friends of the Vice-speaker of the state Duma. Deputies of the Moscow city Duma has honored the memory of Shvetsova a moment of silence. My condolences expressed by the head of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin. Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets called Shvetsova one of the most prominent figures in the social sphere of Russia: " She was truly committed to his life. Most of the social achievements of the Russian capital will forever be associated with the name Lyudmila Ivanovna. It was distinguished by diligence and sincerity, " said Golodets. Lyudmila Shvetsova - Soviet and Russian politician. In addition, Except in the state Duma She was President of the all-Russian public organization " the Society " Knowledge " of Russia, was also head of the Department of gender studies, Russian state University for Humanities, had the title of candidate of political Sciences, Professor. Future politician was born September 24, 1949 in Alma-ATA. Her father, Ivan V. Odintsov, was a professional soldier, a veteran of world war II, and his mother, Vera G. Odintsov, taught English. In 1973 Shvetsova graduated from the Kharkov aviation Institute, majoring in mechanical engineer. Four years later, She defended her thesis on " the Integration of women into politics, 70-90-ies ". The end of the Institute Shvetsova worked as a designer in aviation design Bureau. O. K. Antonov in Kiev, but after two years moved to the Komsomol work, he held the post of Secretary of the district Committee of the Komsomol of the Ukraine, then - head of the Department and Secretary of the Central Committee of Ukraine.

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