Oleg Shein

Oleg Vasilyevich Shein (Russian: Оле́г Васи́льевич Ше́ин; born March 21, 1972[1] in Astrakhan, RSFSR, USSR) 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.

[2][3][4] He was vice-president of the Confederation of Labour of Russia and co-chair of the Union of citizens.

[5] Shein was married to French sociologist Carine Clément between 2002 and 2009.

[6] Shein does not smoke or drink alcohol, and has been a vegetarian since childhood.