Mikhail Alexandrovich Men is a Russian statesman and public figure, entrepreneur, musician, composer, producer. Deputy Chairman of the Culture Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (1995–2000). Deputy Governor of the Moscow Oblast (1999–2002), Deputy Mayor of Moscow (2002–2005), Head of Administration (Governor) of the Ivanovo Oblast (2005–2013), Minister of Construction Industry, Housing and Utilities Sector, Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Full State Councilor of the Russian Federation, 1st class, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences.