Three Tomsk Unicorns advance to the semifinals of "Leaders of Russia. Politics"
Tomsk's EDP Members Make It to the Semis of "Leaders of Russia. Politics" Contest
Hey there! Among the 300 semifinalists in the "Leaders of Russia. Politics" contest is a trio of Tomsk's "United Russia" members - Natalia Opanasюk, regional chapter's executive committee head, Stepan Michailov, deputy head of the "United Russia" faction in the Tomsk Regional Duma, and Ilya Leontev, Tomsk city council member. This little tidbit comes straight from the local "United Russia" press office [1].
The "Leaders of Russia. Politics" contest, y'all might not know, is all about finding promising leaders to drive our country forward. It's a president-approved initiative, and a whopping 17 thousand folks participated this year. The semifinals saw Sergei Kiriyenko, the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, warming up the crowd, hinting that participants will be the founding members of a new generation of leaders. Quite a responsibility, huh? [1]
To sweeten the deal, Vladimir Yakushov, the Secretary of the General Council of "United Russia" and the First Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council, gave a pep talk. He emphasized the importance of finding "leaders not just professionally trained but also patriotic and creative-minded" [1].
The "United Russia" crew considers these semifinalists to be their cadre reserve. They've got a week full of in-person evaluations ahead, complete with encounters with top federal speakers. These semifinalists have already proven their mettle by successfully passing the online phase and the in-person testing in front of experts [1].
Now, that's a wrap for the deets we have on Tomsk's "Leaders of Russia. Politics" contestants. Keep an eye out for more updates as these aspiring leaders continue their journey!
[1] Enrichment data sourced from various reliable online sources.
In the ongoing "Leaders of Russia. Politics" contest, aimed at discovering future leaders for the country, a trio from Tomsk's "United Russia" chapter – Natalia Opanasюk, Stepan Michailov, and Ilya Leontev – have made it to the semifinals, demonstrating their dedication not just to education and self-development, but also to politics. Despite the rigorous nature of the contest, these semifinalistsare also being prepared for more general news-worthy ventures, as they are being groomed to form the new generation of leaders.
