Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

Russian public figure
Person human Q313594
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Summary

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is a human[1]. Born in Elista[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1962[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], politician[5], journalist[6], chess official[7], and chess player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was born in Elista[2].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was born on April 5, 1962[3].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Russian was Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's native language[12].
  • Kalmyk was Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's native language[13].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov worked as a businessperson[4].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov worked as a politician[5].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's professions included journalist[6].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's professions included chess official[7].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov worked as a chess player[8].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov worked as a statesperson[14].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov held the position of member of the Federation Council of Russia[15].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's education included a stint at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[16].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[17].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the Order of Friendship[18].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the Order of the White Lotus[19].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[20].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the Russian government prize for science and technology[21].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the Order of the Golden Fleece[22].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was a member of Federation Council[23].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is recorded as male[25].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was affiliated with the United Russia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elista[2], Kirsan Ilyumzhinov… he was born on April 5, 1962[3]. Native languages include Russian[12] and Kalmyk[13].

Education

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], politician[5], journalist[6], chess official[7], chess player[8], and statesperson[14]. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov held the position of member of the Federation Council of Russia[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[17], a grade of an order[28], in Russia[29]; Order of Friendship[18], an order[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1994[32]; Order of the White Lotus[19], an order[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1993[35]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[20], a certificate of honour[36], in Russia[37], founded in 2008[38]; Russian government prize for science and technology[21], a science award[39], in Russia[40]; and Order of the Golden Fleece[22], an order[41], in Georgia[42], founded in 1998[43].

Personal Life

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24]. Political affiliations include United Russia[27], a political party[44], in Russia[45], founded in 2001[46], headquartered in Moscow[47] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48], a communist party[49], in Russian Empire[50], founded in 1898[51], headquartered in Moscow[52].

Why It Matters

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Kirsan Ilyumzhinov born?

Born in Elista[2].

What did Kirsan Ilyumzhinov do for work?

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov worked as businessperson[4], politician[5], journalist[6], chess official[7], and chess player[8].

Where did Kirsan Ilyumzhinov go to school?

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[16].

What awards did Kirsan Ilyumzhinov receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[17], Order of Friendship[18], Order of the White Lotus[19], and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[20].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → Russian, Kalmyk
    Harper's tag → kirsan-ilyumzhinov
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  2. 12w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role → contactee
    Tass encyclopedia person id → ilyumzhinov-kirsan-nikolaevich
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  3. 23w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Elista
    Member of political party → United Russia, Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Our Home – Russia
    Country of citizenship → Soviet Union, Russia
    Position held → member of the Federation Council of Russia, Head of Kalmykia
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