Moscow , Russia ( CNN ) -- Anna Chapman , one of the Russian sleeper agents deported by the United States in last summer 's spy swap , will be giving the dour face of Russian political life a bit of flash and glamour . Chapman was elected to the public board of the pro-government The Young Guard of United Russia on Wednesday , according to Russian news agency reports . The organization , which is the youth branch of Russia 's ruling United Russia party , held a congress in Moscow on its fifth anniversary and reshuffled its leadership . The country 's powerful prime minister , Vladimir Putin , is chairman of the United Russia which controls more than two-thirds of seats in the Russian parliament , the State Duma , as well as most local legislatures across the country . Chapman is one of the 10 Russian spies in the United States swapped last July in exchange for four Russian prisoners -- a transfer that conjured the politics and tensions during the Cold War . Chapman , perhaps the most famous of the 10 Russians , has been relentlessly covered by international media and portrayed as a glamorous spy . In her new role , Chapman addressed the congress 's participants , according to Interfax . `` So many people are hunting after power , glory and money , '' she was quoted as saying . `` But does all that make us more happy ? Maybe all we really need is something more human and positive ? '' `` There would be much less negative things in the society if each of us would wake up with a smile and be happy about a new day , when one can create something new and useful , '' she said . Interfax and state-run news agency RIA-Novosti reported that Chapman rushed out of the congress hall right after her short speech without speaking to journalists who chased her all the way to the exit . RIA-Novosti said they were asking her about why she joined The Young Guard and what she plans to do in her new position . But Chapman did n't respond to any questions , RIA-Novosti said .
Chapman was elected to the Young Guard of United Russia board . In a statement released by his office, he said that he had been "forced out as an employee for political reasons." Chapman says `` wake up with a smile and be happy ''