Vladimir Aleksandrovich Ryzhkov (Russian: ?????ยด??? ??????ยด??????? ?????ยด?; born 3 September 1966 in Rubtsovsk) is a Russian historian and liberal politician, a former co-chair of political party RPR-PARNAS (2006โ2014) and former Russian State Duma member (1993โ2007), First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma and the leader of parliamentary group Our Home โ Russia.
He is a candidate of historical sciences and a professor of the Higher School of Economics.
Anchorman of a number of Echo of Moscow radio programs.
Vladimir Ryzhkov was a deputy head of administration of Altai Krai in 1991-1993 and represented the city of Barnaul in the State Duma in 1993-2007.
Since 2006 Vladimir Ryzhkov is a co-chair of registered political party Republican Party of Russia โ People's Freedom Party (RPR-PARNAS).
He was one of members of The Other Russia coalition and a participant of Dissenters' Marches and other meetings.
Active speaker during 2011โ2012 Russian protest rallies.