Pogosyan Mikhail Aslanovich

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in the non-competitive presidential election on March 15-17, 2024. Authorized representatives voluntarily campaign for the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who is responsible for unleashing an aggressive war against Ukraine and political repression in Russia. Information from Vladimir Putin's election website: Rector of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)", Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. ---- MAI is involved in the creation of drones for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. The military training center at the Moscow Aviation Institute trains officers and sergeants for the Russian army. The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation is a discussion platform created and controlled by the state to simulate public debate. Chairman of the Council for the priority direction of scientific and technological development of Russia of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia. Heads the Expert Council on Science and Personnel Training for High-Tech Industries under the State Duma Committee of the Russian Federation on Industry and Trade. Previously: Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC Sukhoi Design Bureau (one of the leading Russian defense enterprises in the aircraft industry).

Member of the Council of the Civic Chamber of Russia - a collegiate public body that imitates public support for the actions of the Russian authorities.

Rector of the Moscow Aviation Institute. Signed an open letter of university rectors expressing support for the decision of the President of Russia to launch a military operation against Ukraine.