Dmitry Muratov

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Full Name	Dmitry Muratov
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Oct 30, 1961(1961-10-30)
Age	63
Country	Soviet Union
Birth City	Samara
Horoscope	Libra

Dmitry Muratov Biography

Dmitry Muratov is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on October 30, 1961 in Samara, Soviet Union. Dmitry Muratov was born on October 30, 1961, in Kuibyshev which is now known as Samara. He was a student at the in the Faculty of Philology at Lomonosov Moscow State University for five years. It was there that he discovered his love for journalism. In his time at college, he collaborated with local newspapers , and also held an internship in journalism.

Muratov began his career with a well-known Russian publication called Komsomolskaya Pravda and left in 1988. The year 1993 was the time Muratov along with 50+ others who worked at Komsomolskaya Pravda left to start their own publication which was an independent newspaper called Novaya Gazeta. The goal was to establish an organization that would be “an honest, independent, and rich” source for the people in Russia. The purpose of the newspaper is to conduct thorough investigation into human rights violations as well as corruption and the abuse of power. Novaya Gazeta’s newsroom began with two computers with two rooms, one printer, and no pay for staff. The former Soviet the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev generously donated some of his Nobel Peace Prize money to pay for the salaries and the computers used by the paper.

Muratov is a member of the Yabloko political party. Yabloko is a liberal political party that was founded in 1993 by former Soviet Deputy Prime Minister Grigory Yavlinsky. The party is represented by one senator, Vladimir Lukin. Nikolay Rybakov is the current leader who has been in office since December 2019. Some political platforms of the party include a social market economy, fair competition in politics and equal opportunity in the employment sector.

During his time at the Novaya Gazeta, six of its journalists have been killed. In 2000, Igor Domnikov was murdered in a Moscow apartment building. In 2001, Victor Popkov died after being wounded in the crossfire of a gunfight in Chechnya. In 2003, Yury Shchekochikhin died after investigating a corruption scandal where high-ranking Russian officials were involved. Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated in her apartment block in 2006 after spending her career covering Chechnya and the Northern Caucasus. In 2009, both Anastasia Baburova and Natalia Estemirova were shot and killed.

The year was 1987 when Muratov was hired as an editor for Volzhsky Komsomolets newspaper. Muratov got the chance to express himself and prove himself in the newspaper. The editors were so impressed towards the close of his first year, he was appointed as the head of Komsomolskaya Pravda Youth Department, and then appointed editor of news stories.

Dmitry Muratov Net Worth

Dmitry Muratov is one of the richest Journalist from Soviet Union. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dmitry Muratov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dmitry Muratov (born 30 October 1961 in Kuybyshev) was the former editor-in- chief of Russian journal Novaya Gazeta. He was the editor between 1995 and 2017. Its editor was a journalist from 1995 until 2017. Novaya Gazeta has been called “the only truly critical newspaper with national influence in Russia today” by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The newspaper is renowned for its comprehensive coverage of sensitive issues like corruption within the state and human rights violations.

After his time at State University, he served in the Red Army from 1983 to 1985. Muratov often spoke of the main thrust of his duties in the military, and referred to himself an expert in making equipment sortable.

In 1993, Muratov helped to create Novaya Gazeta, where he was named Deputy Press Editor. The paper got an early boost from former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who donated part of his 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winnings to the paper. In 1995, he became the head of the editorial board, a position he held until 2017, when he said he would not run for reelection. In 2019, Muratov ran for and was re-elected to the head of the editorial board of the Novaya Gazeta.

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On January 18, 2010, he received the Legion of Honor order, France’s highest decoration, in the degree of Chevalier (Knight). On May 29, 2010 he received for the Novaya Gazeta the Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech in Middelburg, the Netherlands.

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Dmitry Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Soviet Union. Dmitry Muratov celebrates birthday on October 30 of every year.

What did Dmitry Muratov do?

Dmitry Muratov, in full Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov, (born October 30, 1961, Kuybyshev, Russia, U.S.S.R. [now Samara, Russia]), Russian journalist who, as editor in chief of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta (1995– ; “New Gazette”), was a vocal advocate for an independent press, known for investigating abuses of power.

How many Nobel Prize winners are from Russia?

CountryNobel Prizes 1901-20212022 Population
Russia| 32| 145,805,947
Japan| 29| 125,584,838
Canada| 28| 38,388,419
Switzerland| 27| 8,773,637

How do I get a Nobel Peace Prize?

According to Nobel’s will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who in the preceding year “shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses”.

How many Nobel Peace Prize winners are there?

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 102 times to 137 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2021, 109 individuals and 28 organizations.

Who are the Nobel Prize winners in India?

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