Chairman of the State Duma the Russian Federation, Chairman of the State Duma creates a Scientific Council for law-making. State Duma has the right to cancel any order, the order of the Chairman. As of , there are three living former Chairmans. The most recent death of a former Chairman was that of Gennadiy Seleznyov (1996–2003) on 19 July 2015, aged 67. Chairman of the State Duma The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (), also called "Speaker" (), is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Russian parliament. His responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day business
State Duma (Russian Empire) monarchy had become discredited because of what he called the "ministerial leapfrog". On 2 December, Trepov ascended the tribune in the Duma to read the government programme. The deputies shouted "down with the Ministers! Down with Protopopov!" The Prime-Minister was not allowed to speak and had to leave the rostrum three times. Trepov threatened to shut the troublesome Duma completely in her attempt to control the Tsar. The Tsar, his cabinet, Alexandra, and Rasputin discussed when to open the Duma, on the 12th or 19 January, on the 1st of February, the 14th, if it all. Rasputin suggested to keep