Harmonization of interethnic and interreligious relations is of great importance for the integrity of the country. Russian political scientist Vladimir Zorin has been studying this area for many years. At one time, he held high positions in the government.
Starting conditions
In recent decades, scientists, public figures and regional leaders have been actively seeking new forms of social cohesion. Russia was originally born and developed as a multinational power. On its territory, small and large peoples found refuge and protection. Today, new approaches are required to organize the joint development of the economy and society. Member of the Council on Interethnic Relations under the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Yuryevich Zorin has extensive experience in this matter. For many years he studied the features of interethnic relations and helped to put them in order.
The future doctor of sciences was born on April 9, 1948 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents at that time lived in the city of Vinnitsa in Ukraine. My father worked in party bodies. Mother taught math. In the mid-60s, the Zorins moved to the famous city of Tashkent - their father was transferred there to strengthen party cadres. In 1970, Vladimir Zorin graduated from the Economics Department of the Tashkent Institute of Public Education. After graduation, the graduate remained at the teaching job in his native institute.
Professional activity
Zorin did not have time to engage in scientific observations, since he was put forward for Komsomol work. A young and energetic person was lucky enough to travel a lot to remote villages. Communicate with people of different ages and professions. He saw with his own eyes how ordinary collective farmers and workers live. A few years later Vladimir Yuryevich was transferred to party work. In the late 80s, he was elected a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan. However, the party career had to be abandoned. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Zorin and his family moved to Moscow.
For two years, Zorin taught history and social studies at one of Moscow schools. I tried to do business. In 1996, he was elected a deputy of the State Duma on the lists of the Our Home Russia party. Zorin headed the Duma Committee on Nationalities. In 2001, Vladimir Yuryevich was appointed to the post of Minister for Federal Affairs, National and Migration Policy. In 2009, Zorin decided to leave the political arena and return to scientific activity. He was admitted to the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at the Academy of Sciences.
