Chernyshenko Dmitry Nikolaevich
Deputy Prime Minister
Commission for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation
Chairman of the Presidium
Previous jobs:
Gazprom-Media Holding (GPMKh)
CEO
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014
President
Biography
Dmitry Chernyshenko was born on September 20, 1968 in Saratov.
He graduated from Stankin Moscow State Technological University with a degree in systems engineering.
In 1989-1991 worked as a programmer at Copris & M, a company engaged in the development of video conferencing systems, co-founded by the USSR Ministry of Communications.
In 1989, he founded one of the country's first computer graphics studios, on the basis of which a large communication holding Media Arts was built, he provided marketing services, was engaged in creativity and design. In particular, the holding companies shot advertisements for MMM, Mars and Procter & Gamble.
In 1998-2002 Chernyshenko was the general director of the television production studio "DTV-MA." The studio's clients were leading international brands and advertising agencies. DTV-MA has more than 30 awards from Russian and international festivals.
After 2003, he created the sports marketing agency Sportima, which became a partner of Rossport to promote the competitions Ski Track of Russia and Cross Nation.
In 2005-2007 conducted a successful application campaign for the right to host the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi. Before heading the bid committee, he sold 30% of Media Arts.
2007: President of the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games in Sochi
From 2007 to 2014 Dmitry Chernyshenko was President of the Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi. During this period, he was also a member of the Presidium of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the development of physical culture and sports, sports of the highest achievements, the preparation and holding of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi, XXVII World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, World Cup 2018.
From November 2007 to July 2014, he served as Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Olimpstroy Group of Companies.
2014: Head of Volga Group Gennady Timchenko
From October to December 2014, he headed the investment company Volga Group, which manages the assets of entrepreneur Gennady Timchenko.
Since November 2014, he served as president of the Continental Hockey League.
2015: Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom-Media Holding
Since January 13, 2015 - Chairman of the Board of Gazprom-Media Holding.
2020
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in charge of the digital economy
On January 21, 2020, Dmitry Chernyshenko became deputy Mikhail Mishustin, who was appointed chairman of the Russian government a few days earlier.
Chernyshenko became the curator of the implementation of the national program "Digital Economy," the new Minister of Digital Development of Russia Maksut Shadayev told TAdviser.
Prior to that, from May 2018 to January 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov, who was not included in the new cabinet of ministers, was responsible for the digital economy in the government.
In addition, Chernyshenko as Deputy Prime Minister is responsible for sports and culture, a number of media outlets reported on the day of his appointment.
On January 22, representing Maksut Shadayev to employees of the Ministry of Communications, Chernyshenko named the key tasks of the ministry.
According to a TAdviser source, who conveyed the essence of the Deputy Prime Minister's words, the work of the ministry should be aimed at practical results that can be felt quickly and which will lead to an increase in the quality of life of people.
Another TAdviser added that "the ministry's team will have to audit all projects, find out why they did not achieve results, form a team and run forward with all their feet."
Authorization List
The areas of responsibility were distributed between the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin. The full list of duties of each is published on the government website on January 29, 2020.
So, in particular, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko will coordinate the work of federal executive bodies and give them instructions for the development, implementation and control of the national program "Digital Economy."
In addition, Dmitry Chernyshenko will oversee a number of other areas related to information technology:
- digital transformation of public administration, including provision of public services and implementation of control and supervision activities;
- state regulation in the field of formation of state information resources;
- implementation of state programs, federal projects, national and interstate programs, sectoral programs and innovative projects of national importance in the field of information technology and communications;
- state regulation in the field of formation of state information resources;
- state policy in the field of innovation.
Dmitry Chernyshenko will also oversee the activities of the Ministry of Digital Development and the federal service for supervision in the field of communications, information technology and mass communications.
In addition to information technology, Dmitry Chernyshenko will be responsible for communications, media, culture, sports, tourism, population, national and religious issues. He is responsible for:
- national project "Culture";
- federal project "Sport is the norm of life";
- national project "Demography";
- state policy in the field of communications, mass communications and mass media, culture;
- state regulation in the field of modern culture, art, cinematography, copyright and related rights; in the field of preserving the cultural heritage of Russia, including objects of cultural heritage (historical and cultural monuments) of the peoples of the country, its museum, library and archival funds;
- interaction with creative unions, other public organizations (associations), funds supporting and implementing projects and programs in the field of culture, art, cinematography, copyright and related rights;
- state policy in the field of development of physical culture, sports, sports of higher achievements and the system of training of the sports reserve;
- interaction with international and all-Russian sports public organizations;
- special sporting events;
- public policy in the field of tourism;
- state national policy;
- interaction with religious organizations;
- state regulation of prices (tariffs) for products (services) of natural monopolies in the field of communications.
Having transferred from the presidential administration of the Russian Federation to the government of the Russian Federation, Andrei Belousov remained responsible for the activities of the Digital Economy ANO. Also in the field of information technology, Belousov will be engaged in general coordination in the field of technological development and the implementation of the National Technological Initiative and promoting the implementation of the results of innovation.
Inclusion in the Board of Directors of Rostelecom
On August 7, 2020, the shareholders Rostelecom of "" at the annual meeting approved the new composition of the company's board of directors. It includes Deputy Prime Minister RUSSIAN FEDERATION Dmitry Chernyshenko and the head of the bank. VTB Andrey Kostin More. here
Transfer of Kazan IT managers to Dmitry Chernyshenko's team
In March 2020, Dmitry Chernyshenko's assistant was the chief architect of the digital platform of the Center for Digital Transformation of Tatarstan, who Anton Taraev had previously served as the first deputy head of the IT and Communications Department of the Executive Committee. Kazan
And in November 2020, Rifat Khannanov, head of the IT and communications department of the Kazan Executive Committee, joined the team of Dmitry Chernyshenko, to his secretariat at a personal invitation. Read more here.
2021: TAdviser interview
In February 2021, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in an interview with TAdviser spoke about the results of the digital transformation in 2020 and plans for 2021. Read more here.
2022
Inclusion in the list of 25 main persons of state digitalization according to TAdviser
In January 2022, it was included in the list of 25 main persons of state digitalization of Russia according to TAdviser.
Chairman of the Presidium of the Commission on Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation
Deputy Chairman Governments Dmitry Chernyshenko videoconferences held the first meeting of the Commission on - scientifically technological development in 2022. This became known on February 7, 2022. At the meeting, the composition of the presidium of the commission was approved, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. More. here
Appointment as curator of developments in the field of artificial intelligence and quantum computing
At the end of July 2022, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin distributed among the Deputy Prime Ministers during an operational meeting the supervision over the development of various high-tech areas. Dmitry Chernyshenko has been appointed curator of such high-tech areas as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and communication Internet solutions.
If we talk about critical technologies, then it will be in charge of, among other things, computer modeling of nanodevices and nanomaterials, as well as their production and processing, software for distributed and high-performance computing systems, "Mishustin said at an operational meeting with deputy prime ministers. |
He also instructed the Deputy Prime Ministers to coordinate the activities of ministries and departments on all these issues. According to Mishustin, Russian deputy prime ministers will have to keep under special control the development of critical technologies at the initiative of the president. Russia Vladimir Putin
In our country, there is everything necessary to independently create solutions in demand by the economy and citizens, the prime minister emphasized. |
He also promised to personally monitor the results of the work of the industries entrusted to the deputy prime ministers.
On July 18, 2022, Vladimir Putin noted that Russia was deliberately closing access to high-tech products in order to curb its development. But despite the current conditions, the country should not be at a loss, the president emphasized. In this regard, he pointed out the need to use the development of domestic companies.[1]
According to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers on July 25, 2022, the government is actively working to hand over the president to achieve Russia's leadership in the field of artificial intelligence. The effect of the large-scale introduction of AI products will be 1% of GDP annually.
Visit to the Nanolek plant
On August 26, 2022, as part of a working visit to the Kirov Region, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko visited the Nanolek plant. Read more here.
Appointment as curator of the development of artificial intelligence, modern and promising mobile communication networks, quantum computing and quantum communications, as well as new industrial software and new communication Internet technologies
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved changes in the distribution of duties between his deputies for the supervision of certain high-tech areas in various sectors of the economy. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers announced this on October 21, 2022. Read more here.
2024
Change of authority. No longer the curator of digitalization
In the new composition of the government, Dmitry Chernyshenko will retain the post of Deputy Prime Minister and will oversee the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Economy in terms of tourism development, as well as the Ministry of Education and Rosmolodezh. He will also continue coordination in the field of media, periodicals and publishing, the government said on May 11.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko will become the new curator of digital development.
Appointment as a state representative on the supervisory board of the ANO "Institute for Internet Development"
The Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in September 2024 signed a decree appointing Dmitry Chernyshenko as a representative states on the supervisory board. ANO "Institute for Internet Development" According to the data on the IRI website, by September 2024, the Supervisory Board also includes the first deputy head of the presidential administration Russia Sergey Kiriyenko and the head of the Russian president's department for public projects , Sergei Novikov, holding the positions of chairman and deputy chairman, respectively.
Election as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Russian State Humanitarian University
In October 2024, the Supervisory Board of the Russian State Humanitarian University (RSUU) unanimously elected Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko as its chairman. Chernyshenko, commenting on his appointment, noted the following:
It is especially important that the university pays attention to fulfilling the instructions of President Vladimir Putin to preserve and strengthen traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. |
Awards, achievements
January 30, 2006 awarded the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh III degree.
On August 6, 2007 he was awarded the Order of Honor for his active participation in the work to ensure the victory of the application of the city of Sochi for the right to host the XXII Winter Olympic and XI Paralympic Games in 2014.
February 24, 2014 awarded the Golden Olympic Order.
On March 24, 2014 he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, for his great contribution to organizing the preparation and holding of the XXII Olympic and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi in and ensuring the successful performance of national teams. Russia
On August 28, 2014 he was awarded the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh II degree in consideration of the help of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Hobbies
Alpine skiing. Martial arts. Auto racing. Hockey.
Family
Dmitry Chernyshenko is married and has two daughters.