Linnik Svetlana Vladimirovna, wife of Dmitry Medvedev: biography, family, social activities

About the current chairman of the government and the former president of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev Dmitry Medvedev, Russia knows a lot. And what can you tell about his wife? What merits does Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva (Linnik) have, what is her biography? All about the wife of the Russian prime minister will be told in this article.

Linnik Svetlana Vladimirovna: what about her?

The times when the first lady of this or that state were considered quiet and unsociable natures have long since passed. Today, the wife of the head of state is, first and foremost, a stylish lady and an active public figure. Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev was the head of state for 4 years - from 2008 to 2012. All this time his wife, Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva, was in the public eye. Her active public activities were constantly covered by the mass media. Probably every citizen of the Russian Federation knows about the set of Medvedev's charitable foundations. However, not everyone knows the biography of the former first lady.

How did Svetlana Linnik's childhood go? Where did she go to school and when did she meet her husband? It is almost impossible to learn about all this from simple newspapers. Meanwhile, the life of the wife of the Prime Minister is filled with a number of bright and interesting events. Some of the points from the biography of the former first lady will be described below.

Life before marriage

March 15, Svetlana Linnik was born in the city of Kronstadt (Leningrad region). Her parents' biography is almost unknown. It is quite possible to say that Svetlana's father, Vladimir Alekseevich Linnik, was a military sailor, and his mother, Larisa Ivanovna, worked as an economist. Unfortunately, Medvedev did not spread any other information about his parents. What other relationship has Svetlana Vladimirovna Linnik? Medvedev's brothers and sisters are absent, but many make assumptions that the well-known Evgenia Nikolayevna Vasilyeva is a cousin to Mrs. Linnik. So it or not - for certain it is not known. In any case, there is no evidence for that today.

Svetlana spent most of her childhood in the village of Kovashi, as well as in the city of Lomonosov. But because of the need to go to school, the future first lady moved to Leningrad. The Linnikov family lived in the Kupchino district. On the assurances of his peers, Sveta Medvedeva was a very active and intelligent child. Studying for excellent grades, she managed to take part in school plays, in KVN and many other performances. With the future president of Russia Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev Svetlana met in the first class (1972). At the same time, they studied in parallel groups. At the age of 14 in the 7th grade Svetlana and Dmitry began to meet.

Having received a school diploma, Svetlana Vladimirovna Linnik submitted a document to one of the most prestigious universities in the country: the Leningrad Financial and Economic Institute (the current SPbGUU). At the first year of the faculty of accounting, statistics and economic analysis Svetlana decides to transfer to the evening department. The reason was very simple: according to Medvedeva's statements, she was burning with a desire to work. Perhaps, it is because of this that many of Linnik's fellow students simply did not remember her.

Because of studying at the university, Svetlana and Dmitriy divorced for a long time. But in 1989, the young people met again, and after that decided to play a wedding. Linnik Svetlana Vladimirovna became Medvedeva.

Education Medvedev

Surprisingly, today a famous teacher at the world level does not remember a single teacher at the Leningrad University of Economics. Despite the wild popularity in the school Svetlana Medvedeva was almost invisible in the university. The reason was the evening form of training, which Svetlana decided to give preference to in the first year. Linnik worked hard, but because the school almost did not attend. And yet I was able to finish it with the appropriate diploma.

Once the rector of the university Leonid Tarasevich stated that it is very difficult to enter the Leningrad Economic University, and it's even harder to finish. Not every student, even those who pass through the "classical" day-time form of education, would be able to obtain an appropriate diploma after graduation. Linnik, as the teachers say, did not go to the university. And yet I was able to finish it with honors.

Undoubtedly, such a fact from the biography of the first lady of the state can not but cause respect. But in parallel it causes a lot of questions. How could Svetlana graduate from the university, if she was not listed in any of the alumni lists? Why did not the teachers, or the rector, recognize Svetlana Medvedeva as her former student? One way or another, it is unlikely that it will be possible to find out the exact answers to the questions posed. In addition, categorical conclusions here will be rather silly: Svetlana Vladimirovna was born in a poor family, and at school she was always an activist. A man like Linnik could quite well combine study with work.

Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedeva

Engaged with Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev in 1989, Linnik Svetlana moved with her husband to his father's house. It was there, with her father-in-law and mother-in-law, that the couple lived several years. Famous political scientist and publicist Stanislav Belkovsky says that it was Svetlana who exerted a serious influence on her husband. And it was traced, according to friends, from the school bench. Dmitry Medvedev has always been a modest and even weak-willed student, albeit quite clever. At school, he repeatedly tried to approach Svetlana, but often remained in the shadow of other admirers of the student. Linnik - quite the contrary, very active and charming person. Noticing some devotion to Dmitry in relation to himself, she could not restrain feelings, and then fell completely in love. Young people always tried to be together.

The tone of the relationship, as many of Linnik's acquaintances assure, was always asked by Svetlana herself. The same trend was observed in family life; Most of Medvedev's entourage today are people with whom Svetlana Linnik once talked. The biography of the current chairman of the government in the literal sense was created by his wife: she acquainted Medvedev with many influential people, reduced it to the business community. According to Belkovsky, in 1991 Dmitry Medvedev became an employee of the largest corporation "Ilim Pulp" again thanks to his own wife.

When you look at the Medvedev couple, many different questions can arise. This is really unusual, even a strange married couple. Despite the presence of some facts about it, it is worth noting some secrecy of the biography of young people. With all this, there is no way to deny the simple fact that Medvedev's wife Svetlana Linnik is an outstanding and interesting person. Evidence for this will be presented later.

Children of Medvedev

Until 1996, the Medvedev couple conducted active public activities. Svetlana Vladimirovna acquainted her with a lot of famous at that time people. Really fatal for Dmitry Anatolyevich's life was the acquaintance with Anatoly Sobchak, the mayor of the Northern capital. Dmitry's swing with such a famous personality again, Svetlana Medvedeva. Sobchak offers Medvedev the post of assistant in the St. Petersburg mayoralty. And soon Dmitry Anatolyevich and does get acquainted with Vladimir Putin, at that time, curator of the international direction of Leningrad State University.

The wife of Medvedev in all things helped her husband. Thanks to her charisma and charm, the future Russian president has got a lot of truly fateful acquaintances. However, in 1996 the Medvedevs have a son, whom they decided to call Ilya. Svetlana Vladimirovna leaves the prestigious workplace in a large firm, and with her head goes into raising a child. But as you know, anyone could be an initiative person, but certainly not Linnik Svetlana. Children did not prevent a woman from returning to social activities. Having worked for a short time in several large organizations, Medvedev at the insistence of her husband returned to the child. In addition, the career of Dmitry Anatolyevich has long gone up the hill.

Ilya Medvedev became the only child in the family. In 2012, Ilya entered MGIMO at the faculty of international legal relations. In the future, Dmitry's son dreams of staying and working in Russia.

Charity

In addition to the program for the spiritual development of youth, Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva-Linnik is engaged in a large-scale city project "Partner Cities: St. Petersburg - Milan". This is a complicated system, designed to finance orphanages in St. Petersburg. It is impossible not to mention the philanthropy of Svetlana Vladimirovna. There are several orphanages in Russia, as well as schools and other educational institutions, under Medvedev's guardianship.

Medvedev-Linnik is a believer, and therefore is actively cooperating with Patriarch Kirill. It is thanks to the wife of Dmitry Anatolievich that the relations between the state authorities and the church are at a fairly high level.

Separately, it is worth highlighting the famous center of Svetlana Medvedeva "White Rose". In Moscow, this organization appeared in 2010. The center was developed by the Foundation for Social and Cultural Initiatives. The main thrust of the "White Rose" is the attraction of citizens' attention to the problems of reproductive health, successful motherhood and quality treatment of oncological diseases. Hundreds and thousands of citizens turn to the organization every day. The center will be sponsored by Svetlana Medvedeva.

Social activity

Charity, participation in secular cultural events, scientific conferences are just a small list of what Svetlana Medvedeva is currently engaged in. Public activity of the wife of the current chairman of the government has always been very effective and qualitative.

The wife of the former head of state is trying to be a very stylish and elegant person. That is why it is so often seen at various fashion events. Medvedeva is a regular client of Valentin Yudashkin and some other famous fashion designers of the country.

At the moment, Svetlana is engaged in the supervision of the largest Russian program, called "Spiritual and moral culture of the younger generation of the Russian Federation." Thanks to this program, Medvedev tries to draw attention to the quality of the state's educational and educational system. Young people, according to Svetlana Vladimirovna herself, degrade and ignore moral and spiritual values. Neither young men nor girls should be exposed to the corrupting influence of negative forces. A little more about the project should be told further.

Program of Spiritual and Moral Culture of Youth

Despite loud statements about the tasks of the fund, many experts regard the program on the spiritual education of youth as an ordinary pre-election support of the spouse. Initially, the foundation was created as a "deeply patriotic and purely domestic" organization. The program did not specify clear tasks and functions. The goal was only "to create mechanisms for familiarizing the younger generation with moral and spiritual traditions." Actively functioning at the beginning of the tenth years, today this program can be said to have been forgotten.

And yet you can tell a little more about the directions of the organization. The first block proposed by Svetlana Medvedeva (Linnik) is family and moral education in the family circle. It is about educating parents, providing them with the necessary information "for the further education of children in a purely moral sense." One more area that Linnik Svetlana is actively promoting is education. Moreover, this block is divided into many other structural elements. Here, and catechesis, and culturology, and information and publishing organizations.

The fund itself cooperates with a number of producer and educational centers. According to Svetlana Linnik herself, nationality, religious views - all this does not affect the participation in the programs of the fund. "Spiritual education of the younger generation" covers the widest circle of people.

Regalia and awards

Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva (Linnik), like any other major public figure, has many different awards, degrees and regalia. Nothing can better characterize a person's social functions than enumeration of his main rewards.

Thus, the wife of the current chairman of the government has the following degrees and regalia:

• From Patriarch Alexy II - Order of St. Princess Olga II degree, received in 2007. Medvedev received this award for participating in the creation of the cartoon "My Love".
• In September 2008 Svetlana Vladimirovna received the highest award from the mayor of Milan. The reason is the qualitative development of cultural ties between Russian and Italian cities. In the same year, Medvedeva was awarded a patriarchal letter for her contribution to the development of the Day of Love, Family and Fidelity.
• In 2010, Mrs. Medvedev became the owner of the prestigious Cyril and Methodius Prize, as well as an honorary citizen of Cannes (French city). The reason, as well as with Milan, was the qualitative development of cultural and spiritual ties between countries.
• In 2012 Svetlana Vladimirovna became the owner of the Turkmen order "Ruhubelent". According to the authorities of Turkmenistan itself, the reason was the qualitative work of Medvedev on improving cooperation in the sphere of cultural relations.
• In March 2014, Medvedev took the 14th place in the list of "100 influential women in Russia."

Thus, the activities of Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva are incredibly effective and rich. It makes a really great contribution to the development of culture, science and art of the Russian Federation.

How much is known about Svetlana Medvedeva's personality?

Despite a significant number of facts, very much in the biography of the wife of the prime minister remains closed. Not everyone knows about where Svetlana Linnik was born and in what family. Her parents are known only as ordinary workers, but they can not learn more about them. Many experts note that even Lyudmila Putin is known to a much greater extent.

For strength of character and constant activity, Svetlana Vladimirovna Linnik is often compared with Raisa Maksimovna's wife Gorbachev. This woman played in its time a big role - both political and social. She also participated in many secular and cultural events, she was engaged in charity, patronage and other important affairs.

Thus, Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva appears to us as an exceptionally positive person. In any case, this is how the Russian media describe it. However, not everyone shares this opinion. In particular, European journalists often speak of Ms. Linnik as a very unpleasant and capricious person, shocking many with her tactlessness. The newspapers refer to allegedly inadmissible Linnik behavior in Brussels in 2010, when Dmitry Anatolyevich was at the EU summit. Whether the truth is written by foreign media is for certain unknown. It was worth mentioning this only to understand the simple fact that not all experts idealize the personality of the wife of the prime minister. The only thing that remains accurate today is the number of awards and regalia received by Medvedev over the entire period of her activity.