Zakhar Prilepin

Russian writer and politician (born 1975)
Person human Q1530559
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Zakhar Prilepin

Summary

Zakhar Prilepin is a human[1]. He was born in Ilyinka[2]. He was born on July 7, 1975[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], politician[6], public figure[7], and television presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (924 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zakhar Prilepin was born in Ilyinka[2].
  • Zakhar Prilepin was born on July 7, 1975[3].
  • Zakhar Prilepin held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Zakhar Prilepin held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Zakhar Prilepin's native language[12].
  • Zakhar Prilepin worked as a journalist[4].
  • Zakhar Prilepin worked as a novelist[5].
  • Zakhar Prilepin worked as a politician[6].
  • Zakhar Prilepin worked as a public figure[7].
  • Zakhar Prilepin worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Zakhar Prilepin worked as an editor-in-chief[13].
  • Zakhar Prilepin's field of work was Russian literature[14].
  • Zakhar Prilepin's field of work was writer[15].
  • Zakhar Prilepin's field of work was politician[16].
  • Zakhar Prilepin held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Zakhar Prilepin was educated at Nizhny Novgorod Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Zakhar Prilepin is The Pathologies[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Zakhar Prilepin is Q59471760[20].
  • Zakhar Prilepin received the Government Prize in Culture[21].
  • Zakhar Prilepin received the Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art[22].
  • Zakhar Prilepin received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[23].
  • Zakhar Prilepin received the Order of Courage[24].
  • Zakhar Prilepin received the Medal "For Courage"[25].
  • Zakhar Prilepin received the Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[26].
  • Zakhar Prilepin was a member of Izborsk Club[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1975-07-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7adfbb04-0202-44d8-9f3a-e7d3b276b057[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Ilyinka[2], Zakhar Prilepin… he was born on July 7, 1975[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Zakhar Prilepin's education included a stint at Nizhny Novgorod Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], politician[6], public figure[7], television presenter[8], and editor-in-chief[13]. Fields of work include Russian literature[14], a sub-set of literature[32]; writer[15], a profession[33]; and politician[16], a profession[34]. Zakhar Prilepin held the position of editor-in-chief[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Pathologies[19], a literary work[35], founded in 2004[36] and Q59471760[20], a television program[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Government Prize in Culture[21], a prize[38], in Russia[39]; Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art[22], an art prize[40], in Russia[41], founded in 2015[42]; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[23], a certificate of honour[43], in Russia[44], founded in 2008[45]; Order of Courage[24], an order[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1994[48]; Medal "For Courage"[25], a medallion[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1994[51]; and Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[26], a medallion[52], in Russia[53], founded in 1995[54].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include National Bolshevik Party[55], a political party[56], in Russia[57], founded in 1993[58], headquartered in Moscow[59]; For Truth[60], a political party[61], in Russia[62], founded in 2019[63], headquartered in Moscow[64]; and A Just Russia[65], a political party[66], in Russia[67], founded in 2006[68], headquartered in Moscow[69].

Why It Matters

Zakhar Prilepin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (924 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Works attributed to him include The Monastery (Prilepin novel)[72], a literary work[73] and Total Dictation[74], an annual event[75], in Russia[76], founded in 2004[77], written by Leo Tolstoy[78].

FAQs

Where was Zakhar Prilepin born?

Zakhar Prilepin's place of birth was Ilyinka[2].

What did Zakhar Prilepin do for work?

Zakhar Prilepin worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], politician[6], public figure[7], and television presenter[8].

Where did Zakhar Prilepin go to school?

Zakhar Prilepin was educated at Nizhny Novgorod Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia[18].

What awards did Zakhar Prilepin receive?

Honors received include Government Prize in Culture[21], Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art[22], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[23], and Order of Courage[24].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party National Bolshevik Party, For Truth, A Just Russia +1
    Military branch OMON, National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation
    Sex or gender male
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