Vitaly Churkin

Soviet and Russian diplomat (1952-2017)
Person human Q1394102
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Vitaly Churkin

Summary

Vitaly Churkin is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1952[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on February 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], child actor[8], interpreter[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vitaly Churkin was born in Moscow[2].
  • Vitaly Churkin died in Manhattan[4].
  • Vitaly Churkin was born on February 21, 1952[3].
  • Vitaly Churkin died on February 20, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[12].
  • Vitaly Churkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Vitaly Churkin held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Russian was Vitaly Churkin's native language[15].
  • Vitaly Churkin worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Vitaly Churkin's professions included politician[7].
  • Vitaly Churkin's professions included child actor[8].
  • Vitaly Churkin's professions included interpreter[9].
  • Vitaly Churkin worked as a film actor[10].
  • Vitaly Churkin held the position of Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations[16].
  • Vitaly Churkin held the position of ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belgium[17].
  • Vitaly Churkin held the position of ambassador of Russia to Canada[18].
  • Vitaly Churkin held the position of Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to NATO[19].
  • Vitaly Churkin was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[20].
  • Vitaly Churkin was educated at Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[21].
  • Vitaly Churkin received the Order of Honour[22].
  • Vitaly Churkin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[23].
  • Vitaly Churkin received the Order of Courage[24].
  • Vitaly Churkin received the Order of Alexander Nevsky[25].
  • Vitaly Churkin received the Q4335974[26].
  • Vitaly Churkin received the Order of the Serbian Flag[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Vitaly Churkin… he was born on February 21, 1952[3]. Russian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[20], a university[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1944[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[21], an academy[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]. Vitaly Churkin earned the academic degree of Candidate of Historical Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], child actor[8], interpreter[9], and film actor[10]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations[16], a position[37], in United Nations[38], founded in 1991[39]; ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belgium[17], a position[40], in Belgium[41]; ambassador of Russia to Canada[18]; and Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to NATO[19], a position[42], in NATO[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[22], an order[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1994[46]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[23], a grade of an order[47], in Russia[48]; Order of Courage[24], an order[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1994[51]; Order of Alexander Nevsky[25], an order[52], in Russia[53], founded in 2010[54]; Q4335974[26], an order[55], in Russia[56], founded in 2009[57]; and Order of the Serbian Flag[27], an order[58], in Serbia[59], founded in 2009[60].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[61], a Christian denominational family[62] and Russian Orthodox Church[63], a national Church[64], in Russia[65], founded in 1448[66], headquartered in Danilov Monastery[67].

Death and Burial

Vitaly Churkin died on February 20, 2017[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vitaly Churkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Vitaly Churkin born?

Vitaly Churkin was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Vitaly Churkin die?

Vitaly Churkin died in Manhattan[4].

What did Vitaly Churkin do for work?

Vitaly Churkin worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], child actor[8], interpreter[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Vitaly Churkin go to school?

Vitaly Churkin was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[20] and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[21].

What awards did Vitaly Churkin receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[22], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[23], Order of Courage[24], and Order of Alexander Nevsky[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Y.haruo · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship Soviet Union, Russia
    Religion or worldview Eastern Orthodoxy, Russian Orthodox Church
    Native language Russian
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