"United Russia" officially nominated Elena Yampolskaya for the post of head of the State Duma Committee on Culture. This was announced on Tuesday, July 24, by the leader of the faction Sergei Neverov. In the opinion of parliamentarians, in the professionalism of Yampolskaya there is no doubt - the experience of her previous work guarantees effective activity in the new position. "I have known Elena Aleksandrovna for a long time, she worked for a long time as an editor of the newspaper Kultura. At this time, both me and my colleagues repeatedly had to meet with her and make sure of her professionalism and a very sober view of things, "said the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee for Culture Alexander Sholokhov. He noted that Yampolskaya is known for her principled position on many issues. "I hope that she will retain her as chairman of the committee," Sholokhov said.. For her part, member of the State Duma Committee on Culture Natalia Pilyus pointed out that Yampolskaya is widely known to the public as a theater critic and art critic, therefore her authority in this position will be high. Moreover, even being the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, Yampolskaya did not leave questions of promoting culture. "We have repeatedly heard her statements both in the State Duma and at the meetings of the presidential council, where she defends the interests of culture, says that culture is a common good that affects all areas of our life," Pilius recalled.. According to the parliamentarian, this gives confidence that the appointment of Yampolskaya to the post of head of the committee on culture will preserve the traditions laid down by her predecessor Stanislav Govorukhin. "She perfectly knew Stanislav Sergeevich Govorukhin. I think that the continuity will allow us to resolve many issues that are relevant to the committee, "Pilius noted.. Stanislav Govorukhin died on June 14, 2018. after a long illness. He was chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture in the VI and VII convocations.