Political and social activity for the benefit of his native country requires a certain preparation and strong-willed qualities from a person. Of great importance are upbringing and education. Vyacheslav Nikonov is a professional historian and direct descendant of a prominent statesman.
Cloudless childhood
When it comes to the fate of a person who has reached certain heights in the state or public hierarchy, then first of all, experts evaluate the starting conditions of this figure. A native of the village on the banks of the Siberian river Yenisei is in a more difficult situation compared to a child who was born in the capital. Vyacheslav Alekseevich Nikonov was born on July 5, 1956 in an elite Soviet family. The boy’s parents lived in a special quarter of the city of Moscow, which was built for senior government officials.
Vyacheslav's father, Alexei Dmitrievich, served as a professor in the leading department of the famous MGIMO. Mother, Svetlana Vyacheslavovna Molotova, worked as a teacher at the same institute. It is important to note that she was the only daughter of a prominent statesman and politician during the Soviet Union, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov. In childhood and adolescence, Nikonov easily talked with his grandfather, who lived out his last years in retirement. Today, a politician and scientist regrets that he devoted little time to this communication.
Like all Soviet children, Vyacheslav went to study at the age of seven. He, as was customary, was assigned to a special school with in-depth study of the English language. Nikonov studied well. Easily absorbed both humanitarian and natural disciplines. Distinguished by exemplary behavior. Like all classmates joined the Komsomol. When the time came to choose a profession, Vyacheslav decided without any doubt to follow in the footsteps of his parents. And having received a certificate of maturity, he entered the history department of Moscow State University.
In his student years, Nikonov not only received a basic education, but also laid the foundation for a future career. He did not think about taking up any public post. However, he saw and knew how to obtain a prestigious position in a department or faculty. On the one hand, he demonstrated intellectual potential and organizational abilities. On the other hand, he maintained friendly contacts with classmates and peers. Once Vyacheslav accidentally hit the popular television game "What? Where? When?". And he stayed there for two seasons.
Professional activity
Having received a diploma of higher education, Nikonov remained engaged in science at the Department of Modern and Contemporary History. In his Ph.D. For a detailed study of the problem, Vyacheslav Alekseevich had to live in New York and Washington for several years. In 1989, after Nikonov defended his doctoral dissertation on the ideological and political evolution of the Republicans, he was invited to work in the apparatus of the Central Committee of the CPSU. Perestroika processes by that time were already "seething" throughout the country.
In August 1991, after the suppression of the coup, Nikonov participated as a witness in the detention of the USSR Vice President Gennady Yanayev. From that moment, Vyacheslav Alekseevich was appointed assistant to the chairman of the KGB, Vadim Bakatin. This appointment is explained by the fact that Nikonov had good friends in the American establishment at that time. The Americans persistently sought the irrevocable destruction of the Soviet state. Russia should remain on the world map as a supplier of natural resources. Nikonov did not object to such a formulation of the question.
On the political wave
A competent political scientist with connections at the international level, which Nikonov positioned himself, was involved in the political process. After the adoption of the new Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993, it was necessary to create a new legislative framework. Vyacheslav became a member of the party "Russian Unity and Concord" and under this brand got a seat in the State Duma. He was elected deputy chairman of the committee on international security and arms control. At the same time, Nikonov continued to lecture at the university.
As part of the deputy’s activities, Nikonov several times moved from one committee to another. This is a regular procedure, which is carried out regularly. In 2013, Vyacheslav Alekseevich headed the State Duma Committee on Education and Science. As a political scientist, he summarizes his experience in articles and books. Creativity in the field of writing is highly appreciated by both specialists and readers who are interested in the events taking place in the country. In addition to this, a State Duma deputy regularly takes part in television broadcasts. Most often, Nikonov is invited as an expert.
