Alexei Venediktov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexei Venediktov
Occupation	Radio Host
Date Of Birth	Dec 18, 1955(1955-12-18)
Age	69
Birthplace	Moscow
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Alexei Venediktov Biography

Alexei Venediktov is one of the most popular and richest Radio Host who was born on December 18, 1955 in Moscow, Russia. Moscow based writer, journalist, and reporter who is best recognized as being the co-owner and host of the Echo of Moscow radio station. He is also known for his work as published of Diletant History magazine.

He has credited Vladimir Putin as having saved the Echo station several times from attempted closures during Dmitry Medvedev‘s presidency.

Alexey Alexeyevich Venediktov (Russian: Алексе́й Алексе́евич Венеди́ктов ; born 18 December 1955) is a Russian journalist, editor-in-chief, host and co- owner of the Echo of Moscow radio station, as well as publisher of Diletant history magazine.

Venediktov graduated from the evening division of Moscow State Pedagogical University in 1978. After graduation he worked as a postman for some time, then as a history teacher for 20 years straight, 19 of them — at the Moscow school No.875.

His grandfather Nikolai Andrianovich Venediktov served in the NKVD and was awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Alexei Venediktov Net Worth

Alexei Venediktov is one of the richest Radio Host from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexei Venediktov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Moscow State Pedagogical University in 1978 and started his career working as a postman. He first started working for Echo of Moscow in 1990, working as a newspaper reporter.

He has received several national honors and awards including the Legion of Honour in France in 2006 and the Gold Cross of Merit in Poland in 2014.

Alexey Venediktov was born in Moscow, USSR on 18 December 1955. His paternal grandfather Nikolai Andrianovich Venediktov served in NKVD and was awarded an Order of the Red Star for taking part in court-martials and creating barrier troops during the Great Patriotic War. His father, Alexei Nikolaevich Venediktov, was a navy submarine officer killed in a storm shortly before Alexei’s birth. Venediktov’s mother, Eleonora Abramovna Dykhovichnaya, was a doctor of Jewish origin; she came from a generation of prominent engineers. In 1983 she along with Alexei’s sister emigrated to the United States. One of her cousins was a film director Ivan Dykhovichny. A popular musician Andrey Makarevich also happens to be Alexei’s distant relative.

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In February 2012 Venediktov resigned from Echo’s board of directors in protest against the Gazprom-Media attempt to announcement to change the board. He later said that it was Vladimir Putin who personally saved him and his station from closure by Mikhail Lesin. According to Venediktov, this happened at least twice during the Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency. Venediktov returned to the board in 2014, only to leave it again in June 2018. This time he opposed the harmful budgeting decisions made by the station’s top management.

Facts & Trivia

Alexei Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Alexei Venediktov celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

He is a member of the Public Board of the Russian Ministry of Defence and the Civic Chamber of Moscow since 2016.

Top Facts about Alexei Venediktov

1. Alexei Venediktov is a prominent Russian radio presenter.
2. He has been the editor-in-chief of Echo of Moscow since 1998.
3. Venediktov was born on September 18, 1955 in Moscow.
4. He studied at the Faculty of Journalism at Lomonosov Moscow State University.
5. In 2012, he received the International Press Freedom Award from CPJ.
6. Venediktov is known for his critical views on Russian politics and government.
7. He has interviewed many high-profile figures, including Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev.
8. Echo of Moscow has faced pressure and censorship under Venediktov’s leadership.
9. The station has a large audience and is considered one of Russia’s most influential media outlets.
10. Venediktov continues to be an important voice in Russian journalism today.