Andrey Vladimirovich Chernyshev (Russian: Андрей Владимирович Чернышёв; born 10 July 1970) is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Irkutsk Oblast since 18 September 2020.[1]
Career
Andrey Chernyshev was born on 10 July 1970， in Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast. In 1997, he graduated from Bratsk State University. In 2004, he also graduated from Irkutsk State University. From 1988 to 1990, he served in the Soviet Army. In 1996, he founded the company "Tsentr". From 1996 to 2001, Chernyshev served as a Deputy General Director, then as General Director of the company. On 10 October 2004, he was elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast at the 4th convocation. The same year, he founded a charity foundation. On 12 October 2008, he was again elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. In 2013, Chernyshev was re-elected. On 18 September 2020, he was appointed a senator from Irkutsk Oblast.[1][2]
