Oleg Shein

Oleg Vasilyevich Shein is a Russian trade union, social and political activist. He was a left-wing deputy of the State Duma's III, IV, V, VI and VII convocations. He joined the Duma's VI convocation only in April 2016, having been a deputy of the Duma of Astrakhan Oblast between 2011 and 2016. He was vice-president of the Confederation of Labour of Russia and co-chair of the Union of citizens. Shein is the author of several books on history.