Yaroslav Ternovskiy
Yaroslav Alexandrovich Ternovskiy (Russian: Ярослав Александрович Терновский; born 23 April 1970 in Zvenigorod, Russia) is a political and public figure. In 2010–2012 was a member of Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation 3rd composition. Chairman of the All-Russia Public movement "Catholic Heritage". Magistral Delegate to Russia of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Children | Five |
Awards | Order of St. Gregory the Great, Order of the Holy Sepulchre |
Early life
Ternovskiy was born in Zvenigorod, Russia, the son of an engineer and a teacher. He got a degree of Master of Laws and Public administration. He did a compulsory military service in Soviet Armed Forces.
Was an active public figure starting from the young age. In 1987–1988 he participated in the US-Soviet conferences Direct Connection where American high school students met their Soviet counterparts.[1]
In the 1990s he founded several companies and became a successful businessman.
Participated in an Open World Program of the Library of Congress for the young leaders.[2]
Career
In 1998 he was elected a chairman to an All-Russia public movement "Stability and Progress" and participated in a creation of Unity alliance and election bloc. In 1999 was in Political campaign staff of President Putin and later became his campaign surrogate.
In 2001 he became a head of Organizing Committee for the Russian Party of Social Democracy and later a head of its political council.
In 2002 he became a head of the External relations commission of the Public-sector union of Presidential Administration, Government, Federal Assembly and Accounts Chamber . He also continued his career in business as a CEO of an engineering company "Sintezproekt".
In the later years, he became involved in a number of initiatives to promote civic society.[3] In 2006 he was elected chief of the executive committee of Civilian Power. In 2007 became a co-chairman of "Civil Control"[4] association and joined other organizations working for the increase of election transparency.[5]
In 2010 was elected a member of Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation where he became a member of a Commission on tolerance and freedom of conscience.[6] In 2012 was elected in Civic Chamber of Central Federal District.
Catholic community
Ternovskiy is a prominent member of a Catholic community in Russia. He is a chairman of the All-Russia public movement "Catholic Heritage", an organisation which promotes Christian heritage and values in Russia. He is a member of the parish and economic councils of the St. Peter and Paul Parish of St. Louis Church in Moscow.
In 2011 he was appointed Magistral Delegate to Russia of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
In 2015 he was awarded the Order of St. Gregory the Great.[7]
References
- Kidder, Rushworth M. (1988-05-05). "Connection between US and Soviet youth builds link for peace". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- Sanders, Ronald K. (September 25, 1999). "People-to-people diplomacy. Russians taking some "Western ways" back to homeland". Wharton Journal-Spectator: 1.
- "60 foreign experts will monitor Russian general election". sputniknews.com. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- "Persons of Civil Control". civilcontrol.ru. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- "Mrs.Clinton oversimplified the International observers' report on Russian election". sputniknews.com. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- "Civic Chamber. List of members (2010). Biography of Yaroslav Ternovskiy". www.oprf.ru. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- "Newsletter of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. August 2011" (PDF). The Holy See. Roman Curia. OESSH.