Zhirinovsky is a member of the State Duma, the Russian parliament, where he was Vice Chairman from 2000 till 2011, as same with other political leaders in the Duma, Zhirinovsky had good ties with President [[Vladimir Putin]]. He is described as a populist with extreme nationalist views. | Zhirinovsky is a member of the State Duma, the Russian parliament, where he was Vice Chairman from 2000 till 2011, as same with other political leaders in the Duma, Zhirinovsky had good ties with President [[Vladimir Putin]]. He is described as a populist with extreme nationalist views. |