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Announcement of events, 16
**February 16, Monday**
The main events:
A meeting of the Presidium of the Government of the Russian Federation will take place.
Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:
There will be a meeting of the Commission of the Council of Legislators on Caucasian Problems (Caucasian Commission), which will be chaired by First Vice-Speaker A. Torshin.
Memorable dates:
Born on this day:
- Evgeniy Ivanovich Nazdratenko (1949), former Deputy Secretary of the Security Council (2003-2004).
- Grishankov Mikhail Ignatievich (1965), first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security.
- Sergey Aleksandrovich Vybornov (1958), president of JSC "Alrosa".
**February 17, Tuesday**
The main events:
A meeting of the State Duma Council will take place.
A meeting of the Moscow government will take place. The agenda includes the progress in implementing the Moscow government decree “On the concept for the development of interaction between Moscow executive authorities and public and other non-profit organizations for 2006-2010,” “On the territorial scheme of the development zone adjacent to the Moscow City International Business Center.”
A meeting of the Moscow region government will take place. The agenda includes final reports on the implementation of a number of regional target programs.
Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:
A round table will be held on the topic “Issues of the practical application of the Federal Law “On Concession Agreements.” Organized by the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy, Entrepreneurship and Property.
The International Forum iFin-2009 "Electronic financial services in Russia", organized with the support of the Association of Russian Banks, will begin its work /until February 18/.
The International Exhibition-Seminar on Promoting Modern Advertising Technologies and Equipment "Advertising Technologies - 2009" will open /until February 20/.
An exhibition-fair of developments in the field of nanotechnology will open in Yekaterinburg /until February 18/. It is expected that the event will be attended by the general director of the state corporation Rusnanotech, A. Chubais.
A ceremony will take place to present the laureates of the Higher Legal Prize "Themis" for 2008.
Memorable dates:
Born on this day:
- Viktor Ivanovich Grishin (1951), rector of the Russian Economic Academy named after. G.V. Plekhanov.
- Ruksha Vyacheslav Vladimirovich (1954), Advisor to the President of Russian Railways OJSC.
- Anton Eduardovich Vaino (1972), head of protocol for the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation - Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government of the Russian Federation.
**February 18, Wednesday**
The main events:
A plenary meeting of the Federation Council will take place.
A plenary meeting of the State Duma will take place. As part of the “government hour,” the head of the Ministry of Health and Social Development T. Golikova will inform parliamentarians about the state of the labor market.
A meeting of the Moscow City Duma will take place. The agenda includes amendments to a number of resolutions of the Moscow City Duma on the appointment of justices of the peace in Moscow.
Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:
A press conference will be held on the topic “Charity and the crisis: ways of survival.” Among the participants are the president of the ATON investment group E. Yuryev, artistic director and chief conductor of the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra. P.I. Tchaikovsky V. Fedoseev, head of the commission for church social activities at the Diocesan Council of Moscow A. Shatov.
There will be a meeting between the Chairman of the Federation Council S. Mironov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council S. Orlova with journalists and representatives of the public. As part of the event, there will be an award ceremony for the winners of the All-Russian competition "Family is the soul of Russia."
A meeting of the Moscow Tripartite Commission for the Regulation of Social and Labor Relations will take place. Question - "About the actions of Moscow's social partners in the current socio-economic situation on the labor market."
It is planned to resolve the issue of resuming consideration of the merits of the case against the former vice-president of YUKOS V. Aleksanyan.
Memorable dates:
Transport Police Day. On February 18, 1919, in order to “maintain revolutionary order and unity of management on all railways,” the All-Russian Central Executive Committee adopted a resolution “On the organization of railway police and railway security.”
Born on this day:
- Zorkin Valery Dmitrievich (1943), Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.
- Shpigel Boris Isaakovich (1953), Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on the Development of Civil Society Institutions, representative from the government of the Penza region.
**February 19, Thursday**
The main events:
A meeting of the State Duma Council will take place.
Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:
The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Committee on Product Quality will hold a meeting to discuss the second edition of the new Federal Law “On Standardization”.
A round table will be held on the topic “On the creation of a system for training specialists with higher education for the innovative development of the Northern and Arctic regions of the Russian Federation.” Organizer - Committee of the Federation Council for the Affairs of the North and Small Peoples.
Memorable dates:
World Whale Day. On February 19, 1986, the International Whaling Commission imposed a ban on whaling.
Born on this day:
- Lipskerov Dmitry Mikhailovich (1964), deputy chairman of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on Culture, executive secretary of the Association of Student Youth of the Russian Youth Union "Commonwealth".
- Katushev Alexander Alexandrovich (1954), executive director of the Russian Olympians Support Fund.
- Dmitry Nikolaevich Ananyev (1969), Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Financial Markets and Monetary Circulation, representative from the legislative (representative) body of government of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
- Grachev Ivan Dmitrievich (1952), deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy.
- Pitkevich Mikhail Yurievich (1979), deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Industry.
**February 20, Friday**
The main events:
A plenary meeting of the State Duma will take place.
Press conferences, meetings of public organizations, conferences, seminars:
A meeting of the Active Committee of the Moscow Public Relations Committee will be held, dedicated to the results of work in 2008 and tasks for 2009.
The Siberian Museum Forum on the topic “Cultural Heritage and Regional Development Strategies” will begin in Krasnoyarsk, timed to coincide with the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum /until February 21/.
Memorable dates:
World Day of Social Justice. Proclaimed by the decision of the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly on November 19, 2007. Celebrated for the first time in 2009.
Born on this day:
- Abramov Alexander Grigorievich (1959), president of the EvrazInvest company, chairman of the board of directors of Evraz Group S.A.
- Novikov Sergey Gennadievich (1962), head of the Federal Tariff Service.
- Pavel Vasilievich Sulyandziga (1962), member of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on environmental policy and environmental protection, deputy chairman of the Arctic Council Working Group on Sustainable Development, president of the Batani International Foundation.
**February 21, Saturday**
Memorable dates:
International Mother Language Day. Celebrated at the initiative of the 30th General Conference of UNESCO (1999) with the aim of preserving and developing endangered languages of small nations and nationalities.
Born on this day:
- Levitin Igor Evgenievich (1952), Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.
- Vladimir Iosifovich Resin (1936), first deputy mayor of Moscow in the Moscow government, head of the Complex of Urban Development Policy and Construction of the City of Moscow.
- Nikolai Pitirimovich Lvov (1948), deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Northern Affairs and Minorities, representative from the executive body of state power of the Arkhangelsk region.
- Chebitko Ruslan Vladimirovich (1958), chief of staff of the State Duma Committee on Property.
- Natalya Nikolaevna Korotchenkova (1977), chief of staff of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Land Relations.
**February 22, Sunday**
Memorable dates:
Born on this day:
- Arsen Bashirovich Kanokov (1957), President of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.
- Chechenov Hussein Dzhabrailovich (1942), chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Education and Science, representative from the executive body of state power of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.
- Shevchenko Maxim Leonardovich (1966), member of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on interethnic relations and freedom of conscience.
- Anatoly Borisovich Yanovsky (1957), Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation.