Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Russian politician (1946–2022)
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Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Summary

Vladimir Zhirinovsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Almaty[2]. He passed away in Moscow[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,870 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky was born in Almaty[2].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky died in Moscow[3].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Vladimir Zhirinovsky was Igor Lebedev[9].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Russian was Vladimir Zhirinovsky's native language[12].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's professions included politician[4].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's field of work was politician[14].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's field of work was actor[15].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's field of work was lecturer[16].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's field of work was entrepreneur[17].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's field of work was military personnel[18].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's field of work was politics[19].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held the position of Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[20].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held the position of member of the State Duma[23].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held the position of member of the State Duma[24].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky held the position of member of the State Duma[25].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky was educated at Institute of Oriental Languages[26].
  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky's education included a stint at university of Marxism-Leninism[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-04-25[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: af13e3a2-3209-4c3c-97e0-8bceeb4e86fb[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Almaty[2], Vladimir Zhirinovsky… he is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Institute of Oriental Languages[26], an institute[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1956[34]; university of Marxism-Leninism[27], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1938[36]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[37], a public university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1755[40], headquartered in Moscow[41]; MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[42], an academic institution[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1956[45]; and Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[46], a faculty of law[47], in Russian Empire[48], founded in 1755[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and military personnel[6]. Fields of work include politician[14], a profession[50]; actor[15], a profession[51]; lecturer[16], a position[52]; entrepreneur[17], a profession[53]; military personnel[18]; and politics[19]. Positions held include Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[20]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21], a position[54]; and member of the State Duma[23], an elective office[55], in Russia[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Zhukov Medal[57], Order of Honour[58], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[59], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[60], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[61], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[62].

Personal Life

A child of Vladimir Zhirinovsky was Igor Lebedev[9]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[63]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democratic Party of Russia[64], Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union[65], and Democratic Union[66].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Zhirinovsky passed away in Moscow[3]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Zhirinovsky ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,870 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Zhirinovsky born?

Vladimir Zhirinovsky was born in Almaty[2].

Where did Vladimir Zhirinovsky die?

Vladimir Zhirinovsky passed away in Moscow[3].

What did Vladimir Zhirinovsky do for work?

Vladimir Zhirinovsky worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and military personnel[6].

Where did Vladimir Zhirinovsky go to school?

Vladimir Zhirinovsky was educated at Institute of Oriental Languages[26], university of Marxism-Leninism[27], Lomonosov Moscow State University[37], and MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies[42].

What awards did Vladimir Zhirinovsky receive?

Honors received include Zhukov Medal[57], Order of Honour[58], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[59], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[60].

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  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . themoscowtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  38. [13] . jewiki.net. Retrieved . jewiki.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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