1. NEVER GIVE UPNEVER GIVE UP
Oleg NikolaevichOleg Nikolaevich SmolinSmolin
22.01.195222.01.1952
Bobyntseva ValeriaBobyntseva Valeria

2. Oleg NikolaevichOleg Nikolaevich was born in the village ofwas born in the village of
Poludino, in North-Kazakhstan region in a family ofPoludino, in North-Kazakhstan region in a family of
teachers.teachers. HeHe isis practically blindpractically blind..

3. In 1970 he graduated with honors from theIn 1970 he graduated with honors from the
music school accordion class in Omsk.music school accordion class in Omsk.
He finished Omsk special school for the blindHe finished Omsk special school for the blind
and visually impaired children with a gold medal.and visually impaired children with a gold medal.

4. In 1974 he graduated with honors from theIn 1974 he graduated with honors from the
Faculty of History, Omsk Pedagogical Institute.Faculty of History, Omsk Pedagogical Institute.
Candidate of PhilosophyCandidate of Philosophy..
In 1974-76 he was a history teacher at anIn 1974-76 he was a history teacher at an
evening school in Omsk. From 1976 he worked atevening school in Omsk. From 1976 he worked at
the Omsk State Pedagogical Institute.the Omsk State Pedagogical Institute.

5. In 1982 he defended dissertation "CulturalIn 1982 he defended dissertation "Cultural
Revolution as a factor of the socialist way of life"Revolution as a factor of the socialist way of life"
specialty "Philosophy“specialty "Philosophy“
March 30, 1984 elected assistant Omsk StateMarch 30, 1984 elected assistant Omsk State
Pedagogical Institute.Pedagogical Institute.

6. In 1989-1991 he was a member of the reformistIn 1989-1991 he was a member of the reformist
party club in Omsk. On March 18, 1990 he wasparty club in Omsk. On March 18, 1990 he was
reelected to the Congress of People's deputies ofreelected to the Congress of People's deputies of
RSFSR.RSFSR.
A few years later he was elected a deputy to theA few years later he was elected a deputy to the
State Duma.State Duma.

7. In the State Duma he dealt with problems ofIn the State Duma he dealt with problems of
education, was the developer of such basiceducation, was the developer of such basic
education system of laws as the Law "Oneducation system of laws as the Law "On
Education", the Law "On Higher andEducation", the Law "On Higher and
Postgraduate Professional Education", "OnPostgraduate Professional Education", "On
approval of the federal program of education“,approval of the federal program of education“,
the National Doctrine of Education in thethe National Doctrine of Education in the
Russian Federation, approved by the All-Russian Federation, approved by the All-
Russian meeting of educators in the KremlinRussian meeting of educators in the Kremlin
January 15, 2000.January 15, 2000.

8. On December 2,On December 2,
2007Smolin was elected2007Smolin was elected
deputy to the Statedeputy to the State
Duma of the 5thDuma of the 5th
convocation of theconvocation of the
Communist Party of theCommunist Party of the
Russian Federation. InRussian Federation. In
January 2008, heJanuary 2008, he
became a deputybecame a deputy
chairman of the Statechairman of the State
Duma Committee onDuma Committee on
Education.Education.

9. He is the author of more thanHe is the author of more than
700 scientific, journalistic and700 scientific, journalistic and
publicistic works, including 7 ofpublicistic works, including 7 of
copyright books.copyright books.
He also became the first vice-president of theHe also became the first vice-president of the
Russian Paralympic Committee, vice-presidentRussian Paralympic Committee, vice-president
of the All-Russian Society for the Blind, anof the All-Russian Society for the Blind, an
honorary member of the All-Russian Society ofhonorary member of the All-Russian Society of
Disabled People.Disabled People.

10. He is the author of more thanHe is the author of more than
700 scientific, journalistic and700 scientific, journalistic and
publicistic works, including 7 ofpublicistic works, including 7 of
copyright books.copyright books.
He also became the first vice-president of theHe also became the first vice-president of the
Russian Paralympic Committee, vice-president ofRussian Paralympic Committee, vice-president of
the All-Russian Society for the Blind, an honorarythe All-Russian Society for the Blind, an honorary
member of the All-Russian Society of Disabledmember of the All-Russian Society of Disabled
People.People.