Decree of the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has allowed a prolonged wait for the spring, who will designate Mikhail Shvydkoy, the ex-minister, ex-head of the abolished federal agencies, and just one of the most influential people in Russian culture. It introduced the post of special representative of the President on international cultural cooperation.

their former places - the head of the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography (FAKK) or Roskultura - Mikhail Shvydkoi lost as a result of a change of government and reform of the cultural authorities. New Culture Minister Alexander Sokolov was instead appointed Alexander Avdeyev, whose career until then consisted of the diplomatic line, until May of this year, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia in France. Simultaneously, the Ministry returned the former name «The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation», and «Mass Communication» naturally moved under the direction of Igor Schegolev, Minister of Communications and Mass Communications.

referred to the changes and did not justify itself a three structures (Ministry - Agency - Service), which has led to conflicts and disagreements between the former Minister of Culture Alexander Sokolov, and ex-head of the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography Mikhail Shvydkoi. Loud scandal erupted in June 2005, after Mr. Sokolov channel TVC in the program «Postscript» said that the former Minkulte, who led Mikhail Shvydkoi, corruption flourished «at all levels» and «it is continuing in the current time», Bearing in mind the attached master Shvidkoi FAKK.

resentful subordinate immediately filed for his supervisor to court to demand public apology, but in September, withdrew the suit from the court. To avoid further conflicts FAKK was abolished, all its functions away Minkultu, and June 7, Mikhail Shvydkoi was formally dismissed.

Mikhail Shvydkoi was born Sept. 5, 1948 in the Kyrgyz SSR. Graduated GITIS specialty «theater». Doctor of Art. From 1973 to 1990 worked in the magazine «theater». In 1991-1993, - Director of Editorial complex «Culture» Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. In 1993-1997 - Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation. In 1997-1998 - chief editor of the state channel «Culture». In 1998-2000 - Chairman of Russian State TV and Broadcasting Company. In the years 2000-2004 - Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation. In the years 2004-2008 - Head of Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography.

The fate of former leaders at its first press conference the new Minister Avdeyev said: «In the light of their experience, Michael E., and Alexander S. useful Russian culture». Then followed a series of appointments, each of which theoretically could qualify Mr. Shvydkoi. However, the top ministerial his name did not appear: zamami Alexander Avdeeva were appointed Golutva Alexander, a former deputy in Shvydkoy Roskultura, and Paul Khoroshilov, with whom they have worked together since 1997, when both were the Deputy Minister of Culture Natalia Dementieva, after which Mr. Khoroshilov also became Deputy Minister of Culture, but Mikhail Shvydkoy.

The appointment of Mikhail Shvydkoy Special president - an unprecedented event. No other public office he now holds is not, but as usual the Special Heads of State appointed the people that already have some sort of public office. In fact, this becomes an additional burden on the officials: in addition to the discharge of their duties entrusted to supervise them for some direction related to their core activities. Thus, the current head of the Ministry of Agriculture Alexei Gordeev concurrently acting as the Special Representative of President of Russian Federation on trade, economic and investment cooperation with Mongolia. Assistant to President Dmitry Medvedev Jahan Pollyeva is also the Special Heads of State on humanitarian cooperation with the States - participants of CIS. But Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov - President's Special Representative on the Middle East. Special Status of Russian Federation President's decree is attributable to the state, but typically does not provide the holder of any additional privileges.

«At this wage does not affect. Even the staff does not - explained "Kommersant" State Duma deputy Artur Chilingarov, who is also Special Representative of the President of the International Polar Year. - You are just perform their duties and bear the additional burden. This is both a burden and trust ». However, in the words of Mr. Chilingarov, Special status provides certain bonuses: «Man gets right on behalf of the President to make statements on their topics, easier access to power structures».

It is important to note that the President's Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation - a new post, which introduced the President of the Russian Federation for the development of international cultural cooperation, create a positive image of Russia abroad. At the same time, Mikhail Shvydkoi took the position of Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now he is under dual subordination - the head of the presidential administration and the Foreign Minister, his cabinet will be located in the FCO. Position does not imply a large state is likely to be a secretariat, which will include two to three diplomats.

As explained «Kommersant» himself Mikhail Shvydkoi, «this appointment is very responsible for me. During his previous work in the Ministry of Culture and Roskultura has gained wide experience in international cultural cooperation. But the new post requires a new quality of work ». Special Representative of the President talked about his new powers: «The international cultural co-operation primarily affects the scope of the CIS and the entire post-Soviet space, the problem of compatriots, the spread of Russian language outside Russia. A special place in this regard took all sorts of Year of Russia abroad, week, etc. - it is a separate sphere of activity ».

The largest event of this kind of future is threatening to become the Year of Russia in France in 2010. Already, plans exhibitions. Will be held in the Louvre exhibition of ancient Russian art «Sacred Russia», while in the Musee de la vie romantique - «Russian painting of the era of Romanticism». From Paris to visit Tretyakov schedule Shagal «Chagal. Works on paper ». In addition, in 2009, will be the Year of Russia in India, parallel to the preparation of the Year of Russia in Bulgaria and Bulgaria in Russia. As Mikhail Shvydkoi, «these activities require the coordination and support. It is clear that I in no way wish to supplant other responsibilities of their departments. But in this post I will provide support to all international cultural projects as outside Russia, and inside ».

It is obvious that in the person of Mr Shvydkoy Minkult receive a lobbyist at the President. This personnel action does not refuse to symmetry: a professional diplomat is in the ministers of culture, and professional cultural officer - in diplomacy.

Source: www.kommersant.ru