Roman Yevgenyevich Konoplev (Russian: Роман Евгеньевич Коноплёв; Romanian: Roman Conopliov; born 4 September 1973) is a Russian[1] and Transnistrian[2] political and public figure, strategist,[3] publicist,[4] writer, now resident in Portugal.

Roman Konoplev
Roman Konoplev in 2023
BornRoman Yevgenyevich Konoplev
(1973-09-04)4 September 1973
Pochep, Bryansk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
CitizenshipSoviet (1973–91)
(1992–present)
Transnistrian (2001–present)
Portuguese (2019–present)
Alma materInternational Institute of Economics and Law
Bryansk State Technical University
OccupationWriter, publicist, political analyst
Spouse(s)Dina Konopleva

Biography, political activity and views

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Roman Konoplev was born on September 4, 1973 in Bryansk Oblast, Russian SFSR to the family of a Soviet engineers. In 1978 Roman and his parents moved to the town of Dnestrovsc, Moldavian SSR. In October 1992 he moved to Russia.

He graduated from International Institute of Economics and Law in Moscow in 1996, with a bachelor's degree in Constitutional law. He earned an engineer's degree in IT in 2003 from Bryansk State Technical University.

Russian conservative social and political journalism just before the USSR fell apart played a significant role when Konoplev's political view was being formed. Political consequences of military conflict in Moldova, as well as human rights violations in the republics of the former Soviet Union, were a sort of arguments for Konoplev to become member of the opposition to Boris Eltsin. On May 9, 1993 Roman Konoplev became a member of the Russia's opposition movement. On September 24, 1993 Roman joined the defenders of the House of Councils who formed Militia commandant's platoon of the Russian Supreme Council. He left the House of Councils together with other defenders on the day of the attack on October 4, 1993 at 5 p.m.[5]

Konoplev was one of the leaders of the National Bolshevik Party(1997—2003).[6][7][8] In the December 2000 he took part in the Bryansk local elections. Konoplev was the Coordinator of the 2006 Russian March in Tiraspol.[9]

Konoplev was the activist and author of ideological documents of the party Proriv!(2006—2012) in Transnistria.[10]

His career as a publicist started at the age of 16 (his first publication was in the newspaper "Power engineer"). Since 1998 Konoplev cooperated with Russian analytical Internet portals of the National Strategy Institute "APN",[11] "Russian Journal",[12] etc.

Roman Konoplev was the political columnist of the weekly "Dnestrovsky Courier" (2002-2008) in Transnistria (also known as Pridnestrovie). He was the editor and columnist of news agency "Lenta PMR" (2004-2008). Editor of newspaper "Russian Proriv!" (2007-2008).[13][14]

In 2006 Roman Konoplev travelled in Scandinavia. Hid sketch book "Norwegian papers", first published in Russia, was later reprinted by several foreign media. Roman Konoplev is the author of novels "Gospel of extremist",[15][16][17] "Dromomania" and "Defeat".

Roman Konoplev was the owner and editor of news agency "DNIESTER" (2009-2017),[18][19][20][21][22][23] strategist, and political adviser.[24][25]

He also acquired Portuguese citizenship by naturalization.[26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ioan Tudor: Basarabia pamant tiganesc". Ziua.ro (in Romanian). 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ^ "OSCE-head in Tiraspol for talks with Transdniestria"s President, Foreign Minister". president-pmr.org. 18 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Ioan Ciorca: "Strategii ruşi propun mutarea romilor din România în Basarabia"" (in Romanian). Cluj Today. 24 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  4. ^ "Hotade journalister söker asyl" (in Swedish). VF.se. 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  5. ^ "Приднестровского журналиста выдавливают из России" [Pridnestrovskogo zhurnalista vydavlivajut iz Rossii] (in Russian). Polit.ru. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  6. ^ "Беспорядки в Москве: десятки задержанных". BBC (in Russian). 15 September 2002.
  7. ^ "В Москве акция леворадикалов "Антикапитализм-2002" совровождалась беспорядками". NEWSRU.com (in Russian). 15 September 2002.
  8. ^ "Екатерина Рысь, «Религия Бешеных», М., Центрполиграф, 2018. ISBN 978-5-227-07860-5" (in Russian). 25 June 2023.
  9. ^ "В Тирасполе в «Русском марше» приняли участие более 500 человек". REGNUM.ru (in Russian). 4 November 2006.
  10. ^ "Партия «Прорыв» ликвидирована решением Верховного суда ПМР | Новости Приднестровья". novostipmr.com (in Russian). 16 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Роман Коноплев. Раздел публикаций на сайте агентства Института Национальной Стратегии АПН". APN.ru (in Russian).
  12. ^ "Roman Konoplev in "Russian Journal"" (in Russian). Russian Journal. 2005-04-27. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  13. ^ "Морарь Наталья: Оранжевая Контрреволюция". Newtimes.ru (in Russian). 28 July 2008.
  14. ^ "В Приднестровье вышел первый номер газеты «РУССКИЙ ПРОРЫВ!»". Point.MD (in Russian). 12 January 2007.
  15. ^ "Михаил Леонтьев: Запрещенные мысли, «Профиль» № 3(559)" (in Russian). Profile.ru. 28 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  16. ^ "Андрей Моспанов: Евангелие экстремиста Романа Коноплева, «Ольвия-Пресс»" [Andrej Mospanov: Evangelie jekstremista Romana Konopleva, «Olvia-Press».]. novostipmr.com (in Russian). 4 July 2005.
  17. ^ "Республиканский список экстремистских материалов «Беларусь Сегодня»" (in Russian). March 2020.
  18. ^ "John R. Haines: "A Quarrel In A Far-Away Country": The Rise Of A Budzhak People's Republic?". fpri.org. 8 April 2015.
  19. ^ "Freedom of press inexistent in Transnistria". Moldova.org. 29 March 2013.
  20. ^ "People lacking fundamental rights and support in Transnistria". Moldova.org. 29 March 2013.
  21. ^ "Alexander Litoy: "Between real and imitation democracy: elections in Transnistria"". Opendemocracy.net. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  22. ^ "2015 Nations in Transit Report on Moldova - Moldova | Freedom House". Freedomhouse.org. 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  23. ^ ""Peisajul mediatic si narativele presei transnistrene. Tablou incomplet"/ Nr. 1; Aprilie 2017" (PDF) (in Romanian). IDIS «Viitorul».
  24. ^ "Приднестровье перед выборами: туман рассеивается" ["Pridnestrov'e pered vyborami: tuman rasseivaetsja"]. olvia1.idknet.com (in Russian). 6 October 2010.
  25. ^ "Приднестровье варится в собственном соку. Интервью" ["Pridnestrov'e varitsja v sobstvennom soku". Interv'ju] (in Russian). Moldova.org. 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  26. ^ "Va fi Shevciuc reales președinte transnistrean?" (in Romanian). Transilvania Regional Business. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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