About Valentina Petrenko
Born 1955. Valentina Petrenko is a Russian politician and statesperson.
Valentina Aleksandrovna Petrenko (; born 23 August 1955 in Kazakh SSR ) is a Russian politician, who served as a Russian Federation Senator from Khakassia from 2001 to 2011. she is fluent in Russian, Polish, English, and Spanish. In 1977, she graduated from the Rostov State Pedagogical Institute, majoring in teacher of biology and chemistry.
She is famous for negotiating for the release of several child hostages in 1993, for which she earned the Order “For Personal Courage”. She is also known for her iconic hairstyle.
She is married and has one daughter.
She was awarded the Order of Honour.
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Who is Valentina Petrenko?
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Valentina Petrenko was born on 23 August 1955 in Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
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Valentina Petrenko is a politician and statesperson.
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Valentina Petrenko is Russian.
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