Alexander Politkovsky

Alexander Vladimirovich Politkovsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Политко́вский; born September 15, 1953) is a Russian journalist, political commentator, and teacher of the Moscow Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting.

Since 1987 to 1991 - a special correspondent and presenter of infotainment program Vzglyad. He was one of the founders TV companies VID (16,43 %), 1992 - Member of the Board of Directors of the company. He was elected deputy of the Russian Federation in 1990-1993.

Journalist Politkovsky pioneered a number of themes and names

On 7 October 2006 in the elevator of his block of flats, his wife Anna Politkovskaya was killed by unknown, with which Alexander broke up a few years before the tragedy. Already in 2000, their marriage fell apart in fact, although officially was not terminated т. Believes that the crime will not be disclosed [46] and that there are people profiting from the killing. He has a son Ilya and daughter Vera.

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