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Mikhail Shvydkoi

b. 1948

Russian art historian

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About Mikhail Shvydkoi

Born 1948. Mikhail Shvydkoi is a Russian art historian, television presenter and politician.

Mikhail Yefimovich Shvydkoy (; born September 5, 1948) is a Soviet and Russian theater critic, drama, social and political activist. Laureate of the State Prize of Russia. The artistic director of the Moscow theater musical, supervisor of the Faculty of the Graduate School of cultural policy and management in the humanitarian sphere, Moscow State University.

Russian Minister of Culture February 8, 2000 – March 9, 2004. Chairman of the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography (June 30, 2004 – June 7, 2008).

Awards and honours Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th (2008) Order of Friendship (2013) Order of the Badge of Honour National Order of Merit (France) Legion of Honour (2011) Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles. State Prize of the Russian Federation (2000)

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Important facts

Born
5 September 1948, Kant
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Art historian, television presenter, politician
Nationality
Russia, Soviet Union
Education
Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
Positions held
Minister of Culture
Employers
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Awards
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of the Badge of Honour; Khorenatsi medal; Order of Friendship; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Dostyk Order of grade II; Medal of Francysk Skaryna; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Knight of the National Order of Merit
Also known as
Mikhail Efimovich Shvydkoi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mikhail Shvydkoi?

Russian art historian

When was Mikhail Shvydkoi born?

Mikhail Shvydkoi was born on 5 September 1948 in Kant.

What is Mikhail Shvydkoi's occupation?

Mikhail Shvydkoi is an art historian, television presenter and politician.

What nationality is Mikhail Shvydkoi?

Mikhail Shvydkoi is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mikhail Shvydkoi

· Wikidata: Q827054

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