Miroslavs Mitrofanovs

Versions of names: Мирослав Борисович Митрофанов

Latvia

Political activity

Miroslavs Mitrofanovs is a Latvian journalist and politician. He is a former MEP (2018-2019) and former Member of the 7th and 9th Saeima. For many years he has been involved in numerous pro-Kremlin activities in Latvia and beyond. Since 2010 he has been Director of the Institute of Russian Cultural Heritage of Latvia. In the 2020 Riga City Council elections, he will run for the position of mayor of the capital from the Latvian Russian Union.

Missions

Individual observers at the 2018 Russian presidential election

Political affiliation at time of mission: identified

Party’s name: Latvijas Krievu savienība / Latvian Russian Union

Official function at time of mission: Member of the EU-Parliament

Official function: Institutional affiliation to the Institute of Russian Cultural Heritage of Latvia

Quotes regarding this election

Мы посетили около 10 избирательных участков на севере Москвы. Общее впечатление положительное. Голосование организовано хорошо, особых жалоб не было.

Source link & date: https://ria.ru/20180318/1516662956.html (2018-03-18)

Очень много людей разного возраста, молодежи. Ни с какими инцидентами, спорами мы не встречались. В целом по пятибалльной шкале оценка, наверное, на 4 с плюсом.

Source link & date: https://ria.ru/20180318/1516662956.html (2018-03-18)

Corresponding elections

Presidential Election Russia 2018

Classification: legitimate

The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.