Viktor Kidyaev

Viktor Borisovich Kidyayev (; born 9 July 1956, Zhukovka, Mordovian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic) is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas. In 1986, he headed the knitting factory in Zubova Polyana. From 1987 to 1996, he was the chairman of the district consumer union. Kidyaev was elected member of the district council of deputies and deputy of the State Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia.

In 1996, he was elected head of the Zubovo-Polyansky District and remained in that position for more than 12 years. Since 2007, he has been a member of the United Russia party. In 2009, he received the mandate of deputy Oleg Korgunov in the 5th State Duma. In 2011, 2016, and 2021 he was re-elected as deputy of the 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas respectively.

С 2009 по 2019 год, в течение исполнения полномочий депутата Государственной Думы V, VI и VII созывов, выступил автором и соавтором 125 законодательных инициатив и поправок к проектам федеральных законов. In 2015, Viktor Kidayev was suspended from supervising the United Russia election campaign in the Kaluga Oblast following reports of intimidation of members of the region's election commission. In 2011–2016, he served as a deputy of the State Duma of the 6th convocation, elected on the United Russia party list.