When the media got information that the Kremlin is considering the idea of making Putin the main rival in the presidential elections expected in 2018, a woman, among other candidates, was named after the native of Saratov, Natalia the Great. The biography of this representative of the Just Russia party, as well as the details of her life, will help answer the question of why she attracted the attention of the Vedomosti newspaper. As you know, this publication, referring to a well-informed source in the presidential administration, called this woman one of the possible candidates for the chair of the country's leader.
As the Great declared herself in her hometown
On the horizon of Saratov’s political life, Natalya Velikaya, whose biography was the subject of meticulous discussion, appeared in June 2016 as a representative of the Just Russia party. This happened on the eve of the State Duma elections. Being a native of the city of Saratov and a member of the Russian Society of Sociologists, this successful woman worked for many years in St. Petersburg, until recently, heading the department of political sociology at the Russian State Humanitarian University. In the region where she grew up and studied, she came with concrete proposals, wanting to revive past cultural and historical traditions in this area.
On the eve of the Duma elections
Presenting A Just Russia, Natalya Velikaya arrived in her hometown, accompanied by the regional leader of this party. But not everyone was accepted favorably, constantly listened to the remarks that it is difficult for a person who has lived so far away from Saratov to understand the problems of this city. It was rumored that, having achieved success in the elections, very soon she would probably leave back to pursue a successful career and conquer the capital as a deputy. Natalya Velikaya has been participating in consultants at various levels of election campaigns since 1995, having extensive experience. Therefore, in contrast to negative opinions, many were impressed with their confidence and professional skills.
Connection with a small homeland
The representative of the party of the Just Russia was born on November 13, 1969. Grew and raised like a simple Soviet schoolgirl. In Saratov, Natalia the Great, whose biography began here, graduated with honors from the SSU history department, which was fashionable in those days. It happened in 1991. Further, at the Institute of Social and Economic Problems, she studied in graduate school. On this, her connection with her small homeland ended.
In view of the above, one should not be particularly surprised at the disappointing results of the State Duma elections that took place as far back as 2016, when its party failed to overcome the necessary five percent milestone. And the media at that time called her attempt to reach out to the voters of her hometown as a real abuse of the electorate. They claimed that, by offering to vote for themselves as if they were a “pig in a poke”, Natalya Velikaya, who was linking her biography with Saratov, was not going to appear here anymore, but intended to abandon the affairs of the region, leaving those who believed her to their fate. In response, this woman expressed her extreme dissatisfaction with the election results and doubted the legitimacy of their results, saying that she was going to fight for justice.
Woman with a capital letter
Being an adviser to the vice speaker in the Duma and a member of many associations and scientific organizations, she finds time for her two daughters, whom she successfully brings up. In addition, this mother with a capital letter is the chairman of the Social Democratic Union of Women of Russia. Natalya Velikaya believes that the business woman in our country is a phenomenon, but she would like it to become widespread. She made such a statement as the chairman of the Union of Business Women at the forum dedicated to their business activity. She also noted that the Moscow branch of this organization includes enough members who help society move forward. The forum also said that it was the activity of the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity, their participation in economic and political life that forms the face of the new world.
Woman in politics
Politics was considered a men's business until the middle of the past century, but over the past decades, views on this issue have begun, albeit slowly, to change. In many ways, this happened in our country thanks to the activities of the Union led by the Great. If the fair sex had the opportunity to seriously engage in politics, then progress and society would develop twice as fast, because there would be more people interested in this. So consider members of the organization where Natalya presides. In Europe, government is increasingly trusted by women. Just remember two well-known of them: Angela Merkel, who holds the position of Chancellor of Germany, and Teresa May, who became the Prime Minister of England.
True, a message from Vedomosti about the possibility of running for the presidency of the Russian Federation, Natalya Velikaya, answered that this is unlikely so far. But who knows, maybe everything is ahead of her!
