Grishkov Becomes Full-Fledged Rector of Lesgaft University
Vadim Grishkov, leader of the Communists in Leningrad Oblast, has been officially approved as rector of P.F. Lesgaft University. The appointment was unanimous at a conference of employees and students.
Feb 16, 2026 0
On January 26, the news agency 47news reported that Vadim Grishkov assumed the post of rector of Lesgaft University, shedding his status as acting rector. All delegates at the conference of university employees and students voted unanimously for his approval.
Former deputy Vadim Budeyev wrote about the voting results on his VKontakte page.
Until August 2024, Grishkov headed the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) faction in the Legislative Assembly of Leningrad Oblast. Currently, he is the first secretary of the Leningrad Oblast committee of the CPRF.
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