Member of the Bureau of the Federal Council of the YABLOKO party
Member of the Federal Council of the YABLOKO party
Member of the Programm Commission of the YABLOKO party

The Head of experts of the YABLOKO faction in the Legislative Assembly of St.Petersburg
Member of the Regional Council of the YABLOKO party, St.Petersburg

The expert of the State Duma
Doctorant of the sub-faculty of political science of the St.-Petersburg University of economy and finance

Was born on October 15, 1955, in Leningrad.

In 1972 has finished mathematical school N366 of the Moscow district. 

In 1978 graduated from V.I.Ulianov (Lenin) LETI on a speciality "The Theory of management".

Was engaged in mathematical modelling, processing of the information, management of complex systems, worked as the senior scientific employee.

Cand.Tech.Sci., the author more than 100 proceedings and six inventions.

In 2002 has got the second high education - graduated the St.-Petersburg Institute of Management and Economy on a speciality "The State and Municipal management".

Doctorant of the sub-faculty of political science of the St.-Petersburg University of economy and finance, finishes the thesis for a doctor's degree on political sciences.

Since 1988 - the active participant of democratic movement in Leningrad. Participated in work of club "Perestroika", was a member of the Leningrad popular front. In 1990-1993 took part in the movement "Democratic Russia", in 1992-1993 - the press attache of St.-Petersburg branch "DR". In September, 1993 has left movement - after support by management "DR" of illegal actions of Boris Eltsin.

In 1990-1993 - the deputy of the Moscow district council, Chairman of the Constant Commission on Questions of Self-Management, a member of presidium of district council.

In 1994-1996 - the Assistant Chairman of Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg.

In 1996-1999 - the Adviser of the First Vice-Governor of Saint Petersburg I.Y.Artemjev.

In 1999-2000 - Director of Political programs of Fund "EPICentre - St.-Petersburg".

Since February, 1999 - the Head of a commission of experts of faction "YABLOKO" in Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg.

Since April, 1994 - a member the RPC-YABLOKO, since January, 1995 - a member of Association "YABLOKO".

Since 1998 - a member of Political Council the RPC-YABLOKO, in 2001-2002 - the Vice-President the RPC-YABLOKO on ideology.

In 2000-2001 - a member of the Central Council of Association "YABLOKO", since December, 2001 - a member of the Bureau of Federal Council of the YABLOKO party.

Member of the Program Commission of the YABLOKO party, one of authors of the program of the party.

Took part in all election campaigns of 1989-2002.

In 1994 stood for Legislative Assembly.

In 1999 stood for the State Duma under the list of "YABLOKO" (¹ 2 in the regional list across Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region).

The expert of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the author or the co-author more than 50 federal laws and laws of Saint Petersburg and amendments to them. Subjects: the legislation on the organization of the government and local self-management, the selective legislation, budgetary - financial and tax questions, municipal economy, economy.

One of authors of the Charter of Saint Petersburg.

The publicist, the political analyst, a member of the Union of journalists of Russia, the author more than 1600 articles in the Russian and Petersburg editions in 1990-2003

The winner of the premium of the Union of journalists of Russia of 2002 "For professional skill".

Member of the International Society of Human Rights (since 1995).

Member of the St.-Petersburg Center "Strategy".

In 1998 has finished the Moscow school of political researches.

Is married, has the daughter and the son.

The wife - Victoria Rabotnova, an observer of the newspaper "Neva time", the staff reporter of magazine "Russian Federation" on Northwest.

Putin should resign
By Boris Vishnevsky, Specially for the YABLOKO site, September 8, 2004
The constitution declares the president as "guarantor of the rights and liberties of men and citizens". The president failed to guarantee to the citizens of our country main of these rights - the right to life. He was able guarantee them only the right to fear.

The Law on Preservation of Benefits
By Boris Vishnevsky, Novaya Gazeta, August 9, 2004
"Someone must have got what we didn’t receive, right?" my intelligent Dad used to say. And again I see that he was right here: the citizens lost their benefits, whence the bureaucrats obtained benefits.

Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Igor Artemyev retained his membership of an opposition party and puts its guidelines in practice
By Boris Vishnevsky, Moskovskiye Novosti, July 23, 2004
"If we only air our ideas but refuse to do anything at the executive level until we get all top positions on a silver platter, this could effectively destroy YABLOKO's credibility among the general public. Yet if people see that we have done a specific job well and efficiently, I believe that their attitude toward the party will improve."

Vladimir Lukin: "Paragraphs of the Russian laws are completely unequivocal. The problem is that these paragraphs are poorly enforced"
By Boris Vishnevsky, Novaya Gazeta, July 15, 2004
Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin celebrated his birthday on Tuesday in St. Petersburg. The main goal of his visit, Lukin said, was to meet the colleagues of the late Nikolai Girenko. He also found time to meet Valentina Matvienko and talk to journalists.

Federal Center vs. St. Petersburg
By Boris Vishnevsky, Moscow News, February 13, 2004
The RF Finance Ministry is suing St. Petersburg in an attempt to get the northern capital to admit its responsibility for the enormous debts incurred by High Speed Rail Co.

From Opposition to Post in Government
By Boris Vishnevsky, The Moscow News, January 30, 2004
It seems that Vladimir Putin’s comment about the need to tap the intellectual capacity of parties that did not make it into the Duma, which he made in the wake of the recent parliamentary election, was not made in vain.

Minus Interest, Plus Roubles. Taxes come down, but prices go up. Why?
By Boris Vishnevsky, The Moscow News, January 23, 2004
Incredibly, taxpayers and legislators wholeheartedly believe that scrapping the sales tax will make life easier for customers.

Boris Vishnevsky: No one has seen the picture “St. George’s Dialogue with a Serpent”
Zaks.ru, January 27, 2004
At the federal level Vladimir Putin, who is deeply resenting the values of freedom and democracy, represents the main consistent opponent of democratic parties, and at the level of St.Petersburg Valentina Matviyenko represents such an opponent. Both she and the president represent the same clan and the same vertical of power.

Boris Vishnevsky: YABLOKO is not going to help those providing services to Vladimir Putin
ZAKS.RU, January 15, 2004
"The self-proclaimed nomination of Irina Khakamada as a presidential candidate represents provocation by the Kremlin. The only person to benefit is Vladimir Putin, as he has to create the impression that democratic forces are participating in the presidential campaign, a campaign which will obviously be dishonest and not free,"

Government Lacks Credibility
By Boris Vishnevsky, Moskovskiye Novosti, No 41, October 28, 2003
Two methods are usually put forward to bring the shadow economy out into the open: the stick and the carrot.

Empire, Climb Down!
By Boris Vishnevsky, Novaya Gazeta No. 65, September 2002
Firstly nobody knows how key decisions are made - nor the reasons behind them, nor who makes the decision. Secondly, the political elite - the circle of decision-makers - is made up solely of people who have been appointed and not elected.Thirdly, issues of vital national importance are never subject to open debate.