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Aleksandr Shkurko

1937 – 2022

Soviet and Russian politician and museum director

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Lived 1937 – 2022 (aged 84). Aleksandr Shkurko was a Russian historian, politician and museologist.

Alexander Ivanovich Shkurko (; 4 November 1937 – 10 April 2022) was a Russian historian and politician. He served as president of the State Historical Museum from 1992 to 2010. He died in Moscow on 10 April 2022, at 84.

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Important facts

Born
4 November 1937, Kharkiv
Birth century
20th century
Died
10 April 2022, Moscow
Occupation
Historian, politician, museologist
Nationality
Russia
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow State University
Awards
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Royal Order of the Polar Star; Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR; State Prize of the Russian Federation; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour; Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour
Also known as
Alexander Ivanovich Shkurko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aleksandr Shkurko?

Soviet and Russian politician and museum director

When was Aleksandr Shkurko born?

Aleksandr Shkurko was born on 4 November 1937 in Kharkiv.

When did Aleksandr Shkurko die?

Aleksandr Shkurko died on 10 April 2022 in Moscow.

What was Aleksandr Shkurko's occupation?

Aleksandr Shkurko was a historian, politician and museologist.

What nationality was Aleksandr Shkurko?

Aleksandr Shkurko was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aleksandr Shkurko

· Wikidata: Q111554133

· DBpedia: Alexander Shkurko

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