Oleg Vasilyevich Shein (; born March 21, 1972 in Astrakhan, RSFSR, USSR) is a Russian trade union, social and political activist. He was a left-wing deputy of the State Duma's III, IV, V, VI and VII convocations. He joined the Duma's VI convocation only in April 2016, having been a deputy of the Duma of Astrakhan Oblast between 2011 and 2016.Олег Васильевич Шеин He was vice-president of the Confederation of Labour of Russia and co-chair of the Union of citizens. Shein is the author of several books on history.

Personal life Shein was married to French sociologist Carine Clément between 2002 and 2009.Сarine Clément, Les ouvriers russes dans la tourmente du marché. 1989—1999 : destruction d’un groupe social et remobilisations collectives, Paris: Syllepse, 2000, , . Shein does not smoke or drink alcohol, and has been a vegetarian since childhood.

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