Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov - Russian statesman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation(since 2004), permanent member of the Russian Security Council. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Lavrov is a full holder of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.
Education of Sergei Lavrov
Sergei Lavrov in his youth
Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov was born in 1950 into a family of Ministry employees foreign trade THE USSR. According to some reports, as a child he bore the surname Kalantarov, after his father, an Armenian, and after the divorce, his mother remarried, and his stepfather adopted Sergei, giving him his surname Lavrov.
Sergei Viktorovich studied at Moscow school No. 607 with in-depth study of the English language. He graduated with a silver medal.
IN school years, S.V. Lavrov was fond of exact sciences. He liked physics, and he applied not only to MGIMO, but also to the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. However, entrance examinations at MGIMO began a month earlier, and Sergei Lavrov became a diplomat.
Sergey Lavrov in his student years (Photo: uznayvse.ru)
Career of Sergei Lavrov
Lavrov is said to be a “career diplomat.” He began his career as an intern, attaché at the USSR Embassy in the Republic of Sri Lanka (1972 - 1976).
From 1976 to 1981 S.V. Lavrov held the positions of third and second secretary of the department of international economic organizations of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From 1981 to 1988, Sergei Lavrov was First Secretary, Advisor, Senior Advisor of the Permanent Mission of the USSR to the UN in New York. From 1988 to 1992 - deputy, first deputy head of the Department of International Economic Organizations, head of the same department of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sergei Viktorovich was a member of the CPSU until 1991.
From 1991 to 1992, Lavrov was head of the Department of International Organizations of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1992, Sergei Viktorovich was appointed director of the Department of International Organizations and global problems Russian Foreign Ministry.
Then Sergei Lavrov climbed the career ladder very successfully. On April 3, 1992, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Lavrov oversaw the activities of the Department of International Organizations and International Economic Cooperation of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of Human Rights and International Cultural Cooperation of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Department for CIS State Affairs of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
1995 Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Sergei Lavrov (left) and emigrant artist, master of Russian psychological portrait Mikhail Aleksandrovich Verbov (right) (Photo: Ilona Kolesnichenko/TASS)
Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov held this post until January 1994. Since March 1993, Sergei Lavrov has been Deputy Chairman of the Interdepartmental Commission on the participation of the Russian Federation in international organizations of the UN system. Since November 1993 - co-chairman of the Interdepartmental Commission for Coordinating the Participation of the Russian Federation in Peacekeeping Activities.
S.V. Lavrov was the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations from 1994 to 2004.
2001 Russian delegation in the Security Council Hall - Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov (center) and Deputy Minister Alexei Meshkov (right) (Photo: Eduard Pesov/TASS)
Sergei Viktorovich coped well with all his responsibilities. His activities were noted, and on March 9, 2004, by decree of the Russian President, Lavrov was appointed to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
In May 2004, after the President-elect for the next term took office, Sergei Lavrov was reappointed to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
2005 Russian President Vladimir Putin, Secretary of the Security Council Igor Ivanov, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (from left to right) before the start of a meeting with Security Council members in Novo-Ogarevo (Photo: Alexey Panov/TASS)
In May 2008, after Dmitry Medvedev took office as President of the Russian Federation, Sergei Viktorovich was reassigned to the same post.
May 21, 2012 Lavrov Sergey in Once again received the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation after President Vladimir Putin took office.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd degree, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (from left to right) (Photo: Mikhail Klimentyev/TASS)
Sergei Viktorovich - Chairman of the Russian Commission for UNESCO (since April 2004).
Since January 11, 2010, Lavrov has been working in the government commission on economic development and integration.
Public speeches of Sergei Lavrov
In April 2011, speaking on the occasion Orthodox Easter, Sergei Lavrov said that “it is impossible to take the path of sustainable development while relying on the ideas of liberal capitalism.” According to the minister, the global financial and economic crisis is now “making us look at such moral concepts as self-restraint and responsibility in a new light.”
S.V. Lavrov also noted that “today the question of moral guidelines, of truth, is more relevant than ever, not only for an individual or a nation, but also for international relations and the world as a whole.” “The creation of a harmonious and fair system of international relations is hardly possible without appealing to the common moral denominator that has always existed among the world’s major religions, without recognizing the highest moral law above us,” argued Sergei Lavrov.
Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, defends the revival of Russia's foreign policy independence. If at the very beginning of the century Russia’s efforts were mainly aimed at strengthening cooperation with the West, especially in the field of security and the fight against terrorism, then last years foreign policy The country is becoming increasingly multilateral. Minister Lavrov himself has repeatedly stated that Russia in the international sphere is guided by a multipolar world and opposes the West’s use of “double standards” and the attempts of any state to dominate others.
2015 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) speaking at the general political discussion of the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference (Photo: Alexander Shcherbak/TASS)
Sergei Lavrov, as the head of Russian diplomacy, participated in negotiations on the Middle East settlement, on Iran’s nuclear programs and North Korea. He actively opposed the deployment of elements of the American missile defense system in Europe and against the separatism of Kosovo.
Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov arouses respect and interest with his professional work foreign media and fellow diplomats.
2011 Sergei Lavrov and Hillary Clinton signed a number of agreements in Washington (Photo: Imago-Images/TASS)
Lavrov is remembered for his many vetoes in the Security Council, earning himself the nickname "Mr. No." One of his idols is Alexander Gorchakov, who was Minister of Foreign Affairs for about 30 years Russian Empire, who took charge of its diplomacy after the defeat in Crimean War. "He managed to restore Russian influence in Europe after the defeat in the war, and he did it not with the help of weapons, but with diplomacy,” Sergei Lavrov said about Gorchakov.
Sergei Viktorovich is sometimes quite harsh in his interactions with foreign colleagues. Former Secretary of State USA Hillary Clinton could also doubt Lavrov's upbringing. He refused to talk to her on the phone several times, and once called her hysterical.
2016 Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov met with US Secretary of State D. Kerry in Geneva (Photo: Alexander Shcherbak/TASS)
Hillary's predecessor, Condoleezza Rice, also regularly fell under his escapades. “He knew exactly what button to push to make her angry,” recalled David Kramer of Rice’s team.
Knowledgeable people They categorically argue that Lavrov’s supposedly unrestrained attacks are in fact a well-calculated move. As political scientist Georgy Mirsky explained: “He is a good diplomat. He knows what and how much. Whatever he says, he always expresses the official line of Moscow.”
Scandals, rumors about Sergei Lavrov
In mid-September 2008, a scandalous phone conversation between Lavrov and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband. A number of British newspapers, citing sources in the Foreign Ministry, accused Lavrov of using obscene language in a conversation, namely the words “Who the fuck are you to lecture me?” (“Who the fuck are you to lecture me?!”).
The Russian Foreign Ministry denied the use of profanity by its head: “Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov is a very experienced diplomat, he always correctly comments on certain events in international life.”
A day later, Sergei Lavrov himself undertook to clarify the situation. At a press conference in Sukhumi, he admitted using one obscene word. But Lavrov immediately misspoke, saying that it was a quote. “Miliband did his best to protect Saakashvili as a big democrat. In order to acquaint Miliband with a slightly different assessment, I had to tell him about the characterization of Saakashvili, which was given in a conversation with me by our colleague from one European country. This description sounded like “fucking lunatic”. ... This was a quote that was intended to show the British minister alternative views on the figure of the current president of Georgia,” explained Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov (Kommersant, September 17, 2008).
Statements by foreign colleagues about Sergei Lavrov
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan described Sergei Lavrov as follows:
"Wise and witty." “I learned to appreciate both his wit and his wisdom. I consider him a friend." "Mr. Lavrov is among the most respected."
Former Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik: "He is one of the smartest, most informed and respected foreign policy players on the world stage." “Sergey Lavrov is an unrivaled specialist.”
American diplomat with many years of experience, former ambassador US at the UN Richard Holbrooke (died 2010): “He is a consummate diplomat who serves Moscow with intelligence, energy and no small amount of arrogance.” "One of the best diplomats of our time."
2016 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and former general secretary UN Kofi Annan (left to right) during a meeting. (Photo: Alexander Shcherbak/TASS)
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor and Social Policy of Bulgaria, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivaylo Kalfin: “One of the best diplomats of our time. A person who is very good at identifying the goals he pursues and choosing the way in which he defends them. Sometimes with humor, sometimes with sarcasm, sometimes with a sharp reaction.”
Marital status, hobbies Sergei Lavrov
Sergei Lavrov with his wife, Maria and daughter, Ekaterina (Photo: stuki-druki.com)
While a third-year student at MGIMO, Sergei Lavrov got married and has a daughter, Ekaterina, with his wife Maria. His wife, Maria Aleksandrovna Lavrova, a philologist by training, a teacher of Russian language and literature, worked in the library of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN. Daughter Ekaterina Vinokurova was born in New York, graduated from Columbia University (political science) and a master's degree in economics in London. Ekaterina Lavrova's husband is businessman Alexander Vinokurov. Lavrov's daughter is the director of the Russian branch auction house Christie's. Sergei Lavrov has a grandson and granddaughter.
Sergei Lavrov during rafting
Sergei Viktorovich is fond of sports and at any convenient moment devotes himself to his favorite skiing, football (Lavrov is a fan of Spartak Moscow) and rafting. His hobby is writing poetry, he is the author of the MGIMO anthem. He plays the guitar and collects political jokes, most of which he knows by heart and loves to tell.
Sergei Lavrov is a talented politician, diplomat, and for many years the permanent Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Childhood
Born 03/21/1950. A native Muscovite. He has Caucasian roots, his father is Armenian, originally from Georgia. My mother worked for Vneshtorg for a long time.
Sergei Viktorovich received an excellent education. He studied well at school, for the successful completion of which he received a silver medal. The mother did everything to ensure that her son studied at a prestigious school. WITH early childhood he showed remarkable academic abilities, especially in studying foreign languages. Excellent studies allowed him to easily pass exams at the prestigious MGIMO to study Oriental Studies.
Carier start
Lavrov took his first position after graduating from MGIMO in early 1972. He went to the island of Sri Lanka and, after completing his internship, was left there to work as an embassy attache Soviet Union. He worked in this capacity for 4 years, and then was again transferred to Moscow.
In Moscow, he began working in the department of international economic organizations. A few years later, Sergei Lavrov moved again, this time to the American continent. He worked for about 10 years in New York, making a successful career at the Permanent Mission of the USSR to the UN. This invaluable experience was very useful to him in his subsequent work.
After another transfer to Moscow, Sergei Lavrov was appointed to work in the Directorate of Economic Organizations of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he successfully worked until 1992.
Big politics
After the collapse of the USSR in 1992, Sergei Lavrov was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. In this capacity, he oversaw several very important areas, including international economics, the human rights department, as well as the department for the affairs of the newly created CIS union. Lavrov worked in this difficult position for more than two years.
All this time, he maintained constant contacts with the Russian Mission to the UN and in 1994 was officially appointed to the post of Russia's permanent representative to the UN, where he worked for more than 10 years, also working on peacekeeping projects.
Ministerial portfolio
Sergei Lavrov first received the ministerial portfolio from Putin in 2004, when the president was forming his team. The talented politician coped well with the difficult responsibilities assigned to him. And after Putin’s re-election new term the president again returned the ministerial portfolio to Lavrov, which has remained with him unchanged since then until today.
In addition, Sergei Lavrov is actively involved in peacekeeping, educational and foreign economic activity and holds a number of positions in various international organizations. He edits the prestigious international magazine “USA and Canada: Economics, Politics, Culture,” whose activities are aimed at strengthening Russia’s relations with these states.
Sergei Lavrov is also a member of a number of supervisory and trustee boards, including the board of trustees of MGIMO, his alma mater, which gave him a start in big politics. Since 2004, Lavrov has been the permanent Chairman of the Commission for UNESCO. Supervises many charitable programs. He is a member of the Anti-Terrorism Council of Russia.
Personal qualities
Many people are interested in what kind of person the outwardly stern and rather tough Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia is. Of course, working in such difficult positions could not but leave an imprint on the Minister’s personality.
Strong and principled, he can indeed be quite tough and harsh in situations where it is politically justified. However, as a politician from God, Sergei Lavrov is extremely restrained and correct, which allows him to get out of the most difficult political situations with honor.
All his activities are aimed at the development and prosperity of the Russian state. He does not forget for a second that, first of all, the political and economic interests of Russia and Russians are above all.
However, despite the apparent severity of his disposition, Sergei Lavrov is a positive and sociable person, with a great sense of humor, who is not averse to laughing at a fresh joke, and sometimes even telling a new joke himself.
Like every mortal, Lavrov has his own little weaknesses. One of them was an addiction to cigarettes, which he never managed to get rid of. This habit even almost caused him to be considered a brawler when, after the introduction of a smoking ban in the UN building, Lavrov continued to walk around it with a lit cigarette and an ashtray in his hand, talking about human rights. However, the passions subsided, but the habit, alas, remained.
In the company of family and close friends, Sergei Lavrov often picks up a guitar. In his free moments, he often writes poetry. And he prefers to spend his weekends active. Favorite sports are water sports. He is interested in rafting, and even manages to serve as president of the Russian Rowing Slalom Federation.
After the presidential elections of the Russian Federation in the spring of 2018, where Vladimir Putin won the race for the presidency, the entire government was dismissed.
When announced in May new line-up Cabinet of Ministers, Lavrov was again offered the post of head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Lavrov was not against it.
Made many work trips around the world. Skillfully fends off all accusations from the international community towards the Russian Federation regarding such issues as the poisoning of the Skripal family, military conflicts in Syria, in eastern Ukraine, etc.
He made a number of loud statements regarding Russia's exit from the European Union.
From 2004 to this day, Lavrov has been doing an excellent job with his professional responsibilities, so he is once again reassigned to his position.
Wife and daughter of Sergei Lavrov
There is practically nothing to tell about the politician’s personal life. Having married early, in his 3rd year at MGIMO, to Maria Alexandrova, he showed himself to be a monogamous man and a person for whom the value of traditional family relations unshakable.
In the photo - Sergei Lavrov with his wife
His wife accompanied Lavrov everywhere, as befits a faithful, loving wife. Their only daughter Ekaterina was born in New York. There she received a prestigious education at Columbia University, then received a master's degree in London. Currently, Sergei Lavrov’s daughter lives with her family in Moscow, she is married and has a son, Leonid.
In the photo - Sergei Lavrov with his daughter
What is this diplomat like? Indeed, in addition to the fact that he strived to earn universal respect, he also has his own specific interests, is passionate about something, not to mention the fact that once his path was just beginning, perhaps he did not even know what he wanted to achieve in life. Despite all the obstacles, he managed to achieve high position in society, to make sure that he achieves what others cannot achieve.
Height, weight, age. How old is Sergei Lavrov
Height, weight, age. How old is Sergei Lavrov? All these questions can be answered very accurately and briefly. Today Lavrov is no longer so young, but this does not stop him from continuing to work and leading by example. to the younger generation. He is 67 years old, about 185-188 centimeters tall, that is, a tall man who knows his worth. Weight 80 kilograms. Based on these data, we can say that Sergei Lavrov looks good not only for his age, but in general.
A man is in good shape, however, this is not surprising; someone who is constantly in sight must take care of himself. And even though he is not a star, not a TV presenter, he carefully makes sure that he is not ashamed to appear in public. And solid appearance it confirms.
Biography of Sergei Lavrov
The biography of Sergei Lavrov began at the very beginning of the fifties. He was born on March 21, 1950 in Moscow. Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, biography, nationality - all these issues will be discussed in this article, since the life of Sergei Lavrov is really interesting, eventful and can evoke a variety of feelings, ranging from admiration to envy. Let's take a closer look, starting with the first years of his life.
It must be said that the father of the future politician was a Tbilisi Armenian, that is, Sergei’s nationality is not entirely Russian. Some people are sure that he is Armenian, but many sources indicate that he is, nevertheless, Russian.
The fact is that little Sergei’s parents devoted their entire lives to politics, devoted to it great amount energy and time. So, most likely, this influenced the fact that Lavrov chose his future profession, because he repeatedly listened to fascinating stories about how interesting it was to travel to other countries, given that in the USSR such travel was not available to everyone.
The boy received his first education in a special school, where he could study in depth English language. He also really enjoyed studying physics; he clearly had a penchant for it. After finishing school, he applied to two universities. But in the first option, the entrance exams began a little earlier, so the choice was made in his favor. Lavrov did not object, in addition, to see him as a student of precisely this educational institution his parents wanted.
As a student, Sergei was the local life of the party, always talkative and cheerful. Not a single gathering or evening was complete without him. In addition, he skillfully played the guitar and composed his own songs, which he sang for others. Every summer I tried to go on a trip with construction teams, thanks to which I visited Far East, Yakutia, Tuva and some other territories. He composed the MGIMO anthem, which left his mark on the university.
An interesting fact is that in their youth Lavrov had a strong resemblance to Sergei Bodrov, which is constantly noted by contemporaries.
The beginning of the seventies was marked for Lavrov by the fact that he graduated from university and began his long political journey. He worked in various diplomatic positions, served as ambassador, including in America, where he lived for several years until he returned to his homeland.
Then begins the story of his career as a great politician. After spending four years in Sri Lanka, several years in the USA, he then returned to his homeland in Moscow. There continues political career first as third and then second secretary in the department of economic organizations of international scale.
In the eighties, Lavrov lived in New York for about ten years, after which he moved again to Moscow in the late eighties. From this time on, the politician begins to move up the career ladder more rapidly, reaching the first heights.
The end of the eighties and until the end of the nineties, Sergei Lavrov made a dizzying career in politics. He successfully and confidently moves to the top thanks to his intelligence, resourcefulness and perseverance. Thanks to experience, necessary acquaintances and connections, he managed to gain popularity and recognition of his intelligence and diplomacy.
All Security Councils were held only with the participation of Lavrov. Everywhere Sergei showed himself as a prudent and cold-blooded politician who knows for sure how to act next. By the way, the terrorist attack in America that occurred on September 11, 2001 shocked the world community, and in discussing the problem Lavrov played far from the most last role, helping to solve a problem, thinking about how to proceed.
IN Lately, Lavrov great attention devotes its attention to developing Russian business outside the country, abroad. For his merits and works he has repeatedly received awards.
During his life, the politician visited one hundred and thirty-six countries of the world, which is simply an incomprehensible figure. But apparently, he was born in order to get to know the whole world, work in a serious position and achieve what he wants. After all, the list of his achievements is truly impressive; not everyone can say the same about themselves. Despite this, the politician dreams of going where he has not been before, and most likely, he will succeed.
Personal life of Sergei Lavrov
The personal life of Sergei Lavrov is somewhat similar to his career. That is, personal life is stable, successful, unchanged. He is a proponent of the theory that you need to marry once and be faithful to your life partner. That's how he does it. While still in his first year, he met a good girl, who became his wife in his third year. Studying at the university to become a Russian language teacher, she planned to teach children and did not dream of fame or wealth.
But she was destined for a completely different fate next to famous husband. Fate, although not very simple, but the woman withstood with dignity the trials that befell the spouses. She endured it in order to be close to the one she loves and whom she married. Perhaps the role played here is that she was initially a simple woman who knew how to appreciate what is truly important in life.
Living in an American city, they became the parents of a daughter, who was named Catherine.
Family of Sergei Lavrov
As mentioned above, Sergei Lavrov’s family is strong and friendly, although small. He has a beloved wife and an equally beloved, albeit adult, daughter. Lavrov himself has repeatedly stated that for him, his close women are the main inspiration for his career and other achievements. Although there is an opinion that politicians cannot build a strong and stable family, Sergei Lavrov completely refutes this opinion.
All free time Lavrov tries to spend time with his wife; they can go rafting together, take walks, or just chat. The only thing that my beloved wife and daughter cannot wean my famous relative from is his love for cigarettes, which he cannot and does not want to overcome.
Children of Sergei Lavrov
The children of Sergei Lavrov are his only daughter. It is unknown why he had no more children. Today he has an adult daughter who has already begun to lead her own independent life.
She turned out to be a worthy heir to her hardworking and brilliant father; from her youth she got used to the fact that she needed to work on herself, develop and strive for something higher than what was offered usual life. Therefore, after school, she studied at Columbia University, where she showed good results.
Daughter of Sergei Lavrov - Ekaterina
The daughter of Sergei Lavrov, Ekaterina, was born at a time when her parents lived in New York. From a young age she understood that her dad was not like everyone else, that he held a serious position. Therefore, I tried to comply, study well and diligently.
First she graduated from high school in Manhattan, then from Columbia University. After I received higher education, went to London to get an internship opportunity. In London I met my chosen one whose name is Alexander Vinokurov. The latter is the son of a pharmaceutical tycoon.
Sergei Lavrov's wife - Maria
Sergei Lavrov’s wife, Maria, is not very willing to communicate with journalists, preferring that the personal life of their family remain behind the scenes. It should be noted that there are not even photographs where she is alone, only those where she is with her husband.
Sergei Lavrov's wife - Maria photo Their love story dates back to their student years, because they met in their first year. Already in the third year they got married in order to never be separated. Throughout her life, Maria was constantly with Lavrov on trips, worked like him, developed and strived for certain goals, if only in order to meet famous husband. But at the same time she did not forget to raise their common daughter.
Now they are still together, finding in this the sincere and main joy of life.
Since Sergei Lavrov is constantly in the public eye, he needs to look good. He is good at this, so the question arises: does the famous politician use the services plastic surgery? There are photos of Sergei Lavrov before and after plastic surgery on the Internet, but are they true? Sergei himself somehow avoids this topic, showing with all his appearance that it is not interesting to him.
It is difficult to say whether the politician is doing braces. On the one hand, he looks good, but on the other hand, he doesn’t look too young, because he is already about seventy years old. Most likely, Lavrov does not use plastic surgery, believing that appearance plays not the first role in achieving the goal. He prefers to win with his charisma and erudition, and he does it amazingly. Those who are interested in the issue of Lavrov’s plastic surgery can only guess whether he went under the knife or not.
Instagram and Wikipedia of Sergei Lavrov
The life of a politician is always in the public eye, so it would be strange if there wasn’t a lot of information about Sergei Lavrov on the Internet.
One of the main sources is the Wikipedia page (https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavrov,_Sergey_Viktorovich), where you can collect the necessary facts about him, from childhood to today. Lavrov also maintains a page on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lavrov.mid/), where you can see his life moments, photographs with his wife and other things that reveal his life directly from the source. So if anyone is interested in politics, they can always ask for help social networks, Instagram and Wikipedia of Sergei Lavrov are always at your service.
Sergei Lavrov represents shining example a purposeful and erudite person who found himself in politics. His life was and remains difficult and eventful, however, in the field of activity that he chose for himself, it would not work out otherwise.
Few people know about Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov’s parents, but it is known for sure that his father is Armenian and lived in Georgia before Sergei’s birth.
Nothing is known at all about the mother’s nationality. It is also known that his mother was an employee at the Ministry of Foreign Trade during the Soviet era.
Indeed, the biography of Foreign Minister Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov is somehow truncated. There is very, very little information about his parents. The surname of the biological father is Kalantarov. Nothing is known about my mother except her place of work.
One of the few sources gives this information:
About this here.
Let's read it carefully. Armenian blood - and no other.
It turns out that Lavrov’s mother was also Armenian? Then why doesn’t Sergei Viktorovich know Armenian? Why didn’t they speak Armenian to him at home? If you think logically, then any mother speaks to her child in her native language, sings lullabies and folk songs to him, and tells him fairy tales in her native language. And an Armenian mother would also teach her son the Armenian language. But she didn't teach. So you didn’t know yourself? Or perhaps she was not Armenian?
Her second husband was Russian, who became a real father for Sergei. As a result, now Sergei Lavrov bears his last name and indicates his nationality - Russian. I think we have no reason to convince him that this is not so).
In the photo, Sergei Lavrov with his daughter Ekaterina and wife Maria Alexandrovna.
Moderator!
You know, I tried to express my opinion here a couple of times and each time I received your notification that I had violated something. Here last time I just asked: what is S. Lavrov’s nationality? This, as I understand it, was enough to delete my post and I will be happy to inform you about it two weeks later. It turns out funny. What rule did I break?
What kind of website do you have here? You yourself offer to express an opinion and you yourself delete this opinion. Explain to me on what principle and by what rules you do this?
Most often on websites there is information that Lavrov is Russian.
But if you consider that his father, who bore the last name Kalantarov, is an Armenian from Tbilisi, it turns out that Lavrov has some Armenian blood running through him.
Each person is free to independently determine his nationality, regardless of what nationality his ancestors were. On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of which he is an employee Sergey Lavrov, it is indicated that by nationality he Russian.
Little is known about Sergei Lavrov’s parents. Sergei Lavrov himself does not deny that he has Armenian roots. This is what he himself answered when asked about his origins
According to unconfirmed reports, father of Sergei Lavrov was by nationality Armenian, a native of Georgia. Father's surname Kalantarov or Kalantaryan. Lavrov is my stepfather's surname.
But that's enough rare photograph from a family album. Sometimes it's interesting to see what famous people looked like in their youth.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov, considers himself a Russian with Armenian blood. Little is known about his parents. According to Sergei Viktorovich, his biological father- Armenian originally from Tbilisi. According to unverified information, the minister’s father bore the surname Kalantarov, and Lavrov is the surname of his stepfather.
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Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2004.
According to the documents, he is considered Russian, his father is an Armenian from Tbilisi, they do not write about his mother what nationality she is, it is only known that his mother worked in the USSR Ministry of Foreign Trade.
He graduated from school with a silver medal, entered MGIMO, dreamed of becoming a diplomat, and from that time his diplomatic life began.
He knows a lot of foreign languages, but in his third year he got married, his wife’s name is Maria.
Sergey Viktorovich studied at the Faculty of International Relations at the Eastern Department.
Since 1972 after graduating from MGIMO Sergey Viktorovich started his career and in 2004 he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Despite his intense political and diplomatic work, Sergey Viktorovich He is a creative person, manages to participate in all holidays, competitions, events, loves football, and has received awards for services to the Fatherland.
About Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov You can write a lot, his biography is very rich.
He is highly respected by his colleagues for his openness, straightforwardness, fairness, attentiveness and lack of hypocrisy.
Yes, if you look at Sergei Lavrov - a typical Armenian of Tbilisi origin, well, of course, dad Kalantarov was a pure Armenian, but why it is not written anywhere about his mother’s nationality and why an Armenian took his stepfather’s surname, which is not customary among Armenians - these are the mysteries of the time.. ..
By father Sergey Lavrov is of Armenian origin, although he was born in Georgia.
Kalantaryan, that’s how his last name sounds in Armenian. But he bears his stepfather's last name. He considers himself Russian, perhaps his mother was Russian, but there is no information about this.
Childhood and education
Lavrov’s father is an Armenian from Tbilisi. The nationality of the politician has been discussed more than once. The diplomat himself spoke about his nationality back in 2005 at a meeting with students of the Russian-Armenian University (Yerevan): “I have Tbilisi roots, because my father is from there, Armenian blood flows in me and no other. This blood doesn’t bother me in anything.”
The politician’s mother, Kaleria Borisovna Lavrova, whose last name Sergei Viktorovich took, was born in Noginsk near Moscow and worked at the USSR Ministry of Foreign Trade.
Sergei Lavrov studied at one of the schools near Moscow, where the main emphasis was on learning foreign languages. The boy's parents were very busy with work and were constantly on the move, so raising him initial stage grandmother and grandfather were engaged. Later, the boy’s parents took the boy to the capital, where he continued to study English in depth at school No. 607. In one of his interviews, the politician said that he is now trying to help his school, which he graduated from more than 50 years ago.
After graduating from an educational institution with a silver medal, Lavrov planned to enter the university. His choice fell on several capital universities: MGIMO and the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. To choose from future profession influenced not only professional activity parents, but also the entrance exams to MGIMO that began a month earlier. And in 1967, Lavrov became a student at the Oriental Faculty of the Institute of International Relations.
During his student years, Lavrov was the life of the party. Not a single student meeting was complete without his participation. Every summer, together with a group of Lavrovs, he went to student construction teams. By the way, Lavrov is the author of the MGIMO anthem, which is still in effect today. During his studies, the student not only improved his knowledge of English, but also mastered the French and Sinhala languages.
At the age of 22, Lavrov graduated from college and received a diploma from the most prestigious higher educational institution of that time.
Political career
Sergei Lavrov is called a “career diplomat”, as he managed to go through all the steps career ladder: from secretary to minister of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation.
Almost immediately, the young specialist was sent for an internship at the USSR Embassy in Colombo, in the Republic of Sri Lanka, as a secretary-assistant. The Minister of Foreign Affairs recalls with trepidation those 4 years spent in a warm country: “the first business trip is always new world, discovering new friends.”
Upon returning from a business trip, Lavrov took the post of third and then second secretary of the department of international economic organizations of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 1981 he was sent to the diplomatic service in the United States. There he worked for 7 years and served as first secretary, adviser, and then senior adviser to the Permanent Mission of the USSR to the United Nations in New York.
In 1988, Lavrov was transferred to the capital. From that moment on, the politician began to reach his first significant heights in the diplomatic service. In the period from 1988 to 1992, Sergei Viktorovich worked as deputy, first deputy head of the so-called Directorate of International Economic Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then he himself began to head this structural unit.
In 1992, he was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Thus, at the age of 42, he is as close as possible to the echelons supreme authority. In this post, he oversaw the activities of the Department of International Organizations and International Economic Cooperation, the Office of Human Rights and International Cultural Cooperation, and the Department of CIS State Affairs. He held this post until January 1994.
At the same time, Lavrov worked as deputy chairman of the Interdepartmental Commission responsible for the participation of the Russian Federation in organizations of the UN system, and was also co-chairman of the commission for coordinating the country’s peacekeeping activities. For 10 years, the diplomat served as Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations. During this time, he acquired a reputation as a decisive and principled person who strictly defended Russia's position.
In 2004, S. Lavrov’s career began new stage: He was appointed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the post of Russian Foreign Minister. Lavrov still heads this ministry to this day.
Over the course of his entire political career, Lavrov managed to gain authority in the international arena and is rightfully one of the most powerful diplomats in the world. Lavrov's track record is enormous. He was repeatedly awarded gratitude from the country's top officials and was awarded certificates of honor from the President of the Russian Federation. The entire award list will fit into 38 honorary titles, religious, regional and foreign awards. And for his love of poetry, Lavrov received the Prize of the Union of Writers of Russia.
Personal life
Sergei Lavrov got married while still a 3rd year student at the Institute of International Relations. His wife, Maria Alexandrovna, has a philological education.
The couple have a daughter, Ekaterina, who was born while Lavrov was working in New York. Ekaterina Sergeevna grew up in the United States, graduated from the Manhattan School there and entered the prestigious Columbia University, where she studied political science.
After successfully graduating from the university, the girl went to get a master's degree in London, where she met her future husband, Alexander Vinokurov, who is the son of a major pharmaceutical magnate. A magnificent wedding celebration took place in 2008. Catherine bore her husband two children.
Sergei Lavrov is fond of sports and in his free time he skis, plays football and has been involved in rafting since his student years. In addition, the minister plays the guitar and, as mentioned above, is interested in poetry - he reads a lot and writes poetry himself.