the Fatherland, 3rd class (14 February 2008) - for outstanding contribution to the strengthening and development of Russian statehood and parliamentarism Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" (2003) Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" (2005) Collar of the Order of Merit of Peru (2005) Medal of Honour (South Ossetia, October 9, 2009) - for outstanding contribution to the maintenance of peace and stability in the Caucasus, active support in upholding the independence of South Ossetia and its international recognition, help in restoring the ruined economy of the republic Order of St. Sergius, 1st class (Russian Orthodox Church, 2008) and 2nd class (2003) Medal "For military cooperation" (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, 2005) Badge of Honour "For merits in development of parliamentarism" and Certificate of Merit of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation Badge "For merits in strengthening cooperation with the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation" (2006) Medal "For outstanding contribution to the Collector business in Russia" Three times awarded personal firearms - Makarov, PMM and Vector pistols Honorary Doctor of Nizhny Novgorod State University, Bashkir State University (2006), National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Russian State Social University, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Far Eastern State University of Communications, Moscow State Forest University, Slavonic University (Moldova, 2007), Khakassia State University NF Katanova and Russian-Tajik Slavonic University Professor Emeritus of the North-West Academy of Public Administration (2004), Perm State Technical University and Bryansk State University Honorary Professor of South-Ural State University (2003) and Moscow State Pedagogical University Honorary Citizen of Makhachkala (2006) References External links 1953 births Living people 21st-century Russian politicians A Just Russia politicians Russian nationalists Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Russia Russian conspiracy theorists Chairmen of the Federation Council (Russia) Members of the Federation Council of Russia (after 2000) People from Pushkin, Saint Petersburg People of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class Candidates in the 2004 Russian presidential election Candidates in the 2012 Russian presidential election Saint Petersburg Mining University alumni Saint Petersburg State University alumni Russian individuals subject to the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions Russian individuals subject to the European Union sanctions Fifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Sixth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Seventh convocation members of the State