Mikhail Men

Mikhail Alexandrovich Men (Russian: Михаил Александрович Мень; born 12 November 1960, Semkhoz settlement of Zagorsky district (now Sergiyevo-Posadsky District), Moscow Oblast) is a Russian statesman and public figure, entrepreneur, musician, composer, producer. Deputy Chairman of the Culture Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (1995—2000). Deputy Governor of the Moscow Oblast (1999—2002), Deputy Mayor of Moscow (2002—2005), Head of Administration (Governor) of the Ivanovo Oblast (2005-2013), Minister of Construction Industry, Housing and Utilities Sector (November 1, 2013 — May 18, 2018), Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation (June 20, 2018 — June 2, 2021), Full State Councilor of the Russian Federation, 1st class, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences. He was born in the family of a priest and theologian Father Alexander Men (1935—1990). Mother — Natalia Fyodorovna Grigorenko (1933—2021).

During his school years, he played the main role in the film "Deniskin's Stories" based on the stories of Viktor Dragunsky.While at school, he graduated from a music school in the direction of classical guitar. He performed as a member of VIA "Shkolniye Gody", where he composed music himself and performed as a singer and bass guitarist.