Vladimir Popovkin

retired Russian general and former head of the federal space agency Roscosmos
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Vladimir Popovkin

Summary

Vladimir Popovkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dushanbe[2]. He was born on +1957-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Petah Tikva[4]. He died on +2014-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Popovkin's place of birth was Dushanbe[2].
  • Vladimir Popovkin passed away in Petah Tikva[4].
  • Vladimir Popovkin was born on +1957-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vladimir Popovkin died on +2014-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].
  • Vladimir Popovkin held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's professions included engineer[6].
  • Vladimir Popovkin worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Vladimir Popovkin worked as a politician[8].
  • Among Vladimir Popovkin's employers was Roscosmos State Corporation[12].
  • Vladimir Popovkin was educated at Mozhaysky Air Force Academy[13].
  • Vladimir Popovkin was educated at Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces[14].
  • Vladimir Popovkin received the Order of Honour[15].
  • Vladimir Popovkin received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[16].
  • Vladimir Popovkin received the Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 2nd class[17].
  • Vladimir Popovkin received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[18].
  • Vladimir Popovkin received the Medal for services in conducting the population census[19].
  • Vladimir Popovkin received the Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[20].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's image is recorded as Vladimir Popovkin.jpg[21].
  • Vladimir Popovkin is recorded as male[22].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080526774[24].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 122023878[25].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's GND ID is recorded as 1212110781[26].
  • Vladimir Popovkin's military branch is recorded as Russian Space Forces[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vladimir Popovkin's place of birth was Dushanbe[2]. He was born on +1957-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Mozhaysky Air Force Academy[13], a military academy[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1712[30] and Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces[14], a military academy[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1820[33]. Vladimir Popovkin earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[34]. He studied under Vyacheslav Jakovlevich Gerasimov[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8]. Vladimir Popovkin was employed by Roscosmos State Corporation[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[15], an order[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1994[38]; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[16], a class of award[39], in Russia[40]; Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[41], in Soviet Union[42]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[18], a jubilee medal[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1997[45]; Medal for services in conducting the population census[19], a medallion[46], in Russia[47], founded in 2002[48]; and Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[20], a service award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1976[51].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Popovkin died on +2014-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Petah Tikva[4]. The cause of death was cancer[52]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Popovkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Popovkin born?

Vladimir Popovkin was born in Dushanbe[2].

Where did Vladimir Popovkin die?

Vladimir Popovkin passed away in Petah Tikva[4].

What did Vladimir Popovkin do for work?

Vladimir Popovkin worked as engineer[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8].

Where did Vladimir Popovkin go to school?

Vladimir Popovkin was educated at Mozhaysky Air Force Academy[13] and Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces[14].

What awards did Vladimir Popovkin receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[15], Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[16], Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 2nd class[17], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[18].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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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