Svetlana Medvedeva
Svetlana Medvedeva | |
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| Светлана Медведева | |
 Medvedeva in 2012 | |
| First Lady of Russia | |
| In role 7 May 2008 – 7 May 2012 | |
| President | Dmitry Medvedev |
| Preceded by | Lyudmila Putina |
| Succeeded by | Lyudmila Putina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Svetlana Vladimirovna Linnik 15 March 1965 Kronstadt,Leningrad,Russian SFSR,Soviet Union(now Kronstadt,Saint Petersburg,Russia) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance |
| Profession | Economist |
Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva(Russian:Светлана Владимировна Медведева,pronounced[svʲɪˈtlanəvlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvnəmʲɪdˈvʲedʲɪvə];néeLinnik[Линник]; born 15 March 1965) is a Russian economist who was theFirst Lady of Russiafrom 2008 to 2012, as the wife of the thenpresidentand formerprime ministerDmitry Medvedev.
Early life and education
[edit]Svetlana Linnik was born into a military family inKronstadt,a town administered byLeningradon 15 March 1965. Medvedeva was the youngest child in her family.
Medvedeva was active in extracurricular activities in school, and took an active part in school-heldKVNs,spectacles, performances and other events. Medvedeva met her future husband inMiddle School#305, inKupchino,nearLeningrad.[1]
In 1987, Medvedeva began studying at theSaint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance.In her first year at the university, Medvedeva switched to taking evening courses and started working full-time.[1]
Political activity
[edit]After the couple moved to Moscow, Medvedeva directed several Russian-Italian initiatives,Sister citiesMilan–Saint PetersburgandVenice–Saint Petersburg,which intended to develop tourism between these cities.[1]In 2006, Medvedeva initiated the annual Russian Art Festival inBari,Italy.[2]
Medvedeva became First Lady when her husband,Dmitry Medvedev,took over as president following his victory inRussian Presidential electionson 7 May 2008. In the same year, Medvedeva headed the initiative for the institution of Family Day in Russia. Medvedeva has already caused something of a media frenzy, even though she shies away from photographers and rarely gives interviews.[3]Medvedeva currently chairs the management council of multi-tier programSpiritual and moral culture of younger generation of Russiacreated with blessing ofAlexy II of Moscow.[4]In an interview, Medvedeva detailed her views on the interaction between theRussian Orthodox Churchand the Government of Russia in promoting family policies.[5]Medvedeva has taken up ananti-abortioncause in Russia'sefforts to restrict abortion in 2011.[6]
On 20 August 2010, Medvedeva visited theNational Galleryand theHistory Museum of Armenia,along with visiting theArmenianFirst Lady,Rita Sargsyan.Together they admired the works of various painters, includingIvan Aivazovsky,Vardges Surenyants,Gevorg Bashinjaghyan,andPanos Terlemezyan.Following the exhibition, the Armenian First Lady showed her a 5500-year-old shoe, which was discovered in 2008 in theVayots DzorProvince.[7]
Medvedeva is ananti-abortionactivist, and has been pushing for restrictions on abortion.[6]
Personal life
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Svetlana marriedDmitry Medvedevon 24 December 1993. The couple have a son, Ilya, born on 3 August 1995.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^abc"МЕДВЕДЕВА Светлана Владимировна".Archived fromthe originalon 17 March 2010.Retrieved9 August2010.
- ^"Biography / Diary".S. Medvedeva. Archived fromthe originalon 23 July 2012.Retrieved10 January2013.
- ^Ferris-Rotman, Amie (5 March 2008)."Enter Russia's new first lady – Svetlana Medvedeva".Reuters.Archivedfrom the original on 20 May 2011.Retrieved25 May2017.
- ^"Gloria Mundi. Светлана Владимировна Медведева".Archived fromthe originalon 5 October 2010.Retrieved9 August2010.
- ^Goble, Paul (8 July 2009)."Russia's First Lady Promotes Orthodox Family Values".Georgian Daily.Archived fromthe originalon 11 July 2011.Retrieved26 July2009.
- ^abSophia Kishkovsky (15 July 2011)."Russia Enacts Law Opposing Abortion".The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon 18 July 2011.
- ^"5500-old shoe shown to Svetlana Medvedeva".News.am. 20 August 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 24 August 2010.Retrieved23 June2014.
- ^5 фактов о Светлане МедведевойArchived5 October 2010 at theWayback Machine
- ^Биография С. Медведевой на личном сайте мужа1 September 2009.
External links
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Media related toSvetlana Medvedevaat Wikimedia Commons
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