Sergei Kovalev

Russian politician (1930–2021)
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Sergei Kovalev
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Sergei Kovalev

Summary

Sergei Kovalev is a human[1]. Born in Seredyna-Buda[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1930[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 9, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], human rights defender[7], biophysicist[8], dissident[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,833 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sergei Kovalev's place of birth was Seredyna-Buda[2].
  • Sergei Kovalev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sergei Kovalev was born on March 2, 1930[3].
  • Sergei Kovalev died on August 9, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[12].
  • Sergei Kovalev held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Sergei Kovalev held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Sergei Kovalev's professions included politician[6].
  • Sergei Kovalev's professions included human rights defender[7].
  • Sergei Kovalev's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • Sergei Kovalev worked as a dissident[9].
  • Sergei Kovalev's professions included biologist[10].
  • Sergei Kovalev's field of work was human rights[15].
  • Sergei Kovalev's field of work was politics[16].
  • Sergei Kovalev's field of work was biophysics[17].
  • Sergei Kovalev held the position of member of the State Duma[18].
  • Sergei Kovalev held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[19].
  • Sergei Kovalev held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[20].
  • Sergei Kovalev was employed by Amnesty International[21].
  • Sergei Kovalev's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Biology[22].
  • Sergei Kovalev received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[23].
  • Sergei Kovalev received the Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[24].
  • Sergei Kovalev received the Homo Homini Award[25].
  • Sergei Kovalev received the Olof Palme Prize[26].
  • Sergei Kovalev received the Theodor Haecker Price[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergei Kovalev was born in Seredyna-Buda[2]. He was born on March 2, 1930[3].

Education

Sergei Kovalev was educated at MSU Faculty of Biology[22]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Biology Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], human rights defender[7], biophysicist[8], dissident[9], and biologist[10]. Fields of work include human rights[15], a convention[29]; politics[16], an academic discipline[30]; and biophysics[17], a branch of biology[31]. Sergei Kovalev was employed by Amnesty International[21]. Positions held include member of the State Duma[18], an elective office[32], in Russia[33]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[19], a position[34]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[20], a position[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[36], in Czech Republic[37]; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[24], a human rights award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1976[40]; Homo Homini Award[25], an award[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1994[43]; Olof Palme Prize[26], a politics award[44], in Sweden[45]; Theodor Haecker Price[27], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1995[48]; and Geuzenpenning[49], a medallion[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1987[52].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Yabloko[53], a political party[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1993[56], headquartered in Moscow[57] and Democratic Choice of Russia[58], a political party[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1993[61], headquartered in Moscow[62].

Death and Burial

Sergei Kovalev died on August 9, 2021[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Sergei Kovalev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,833 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Sergei Kovalev born?

Sergei Kovalev's place of birth was Seredyna-Buda[2].

Where did Sergei Kovalev die?

Sergei Kovalev died in Moscow[4].

What did Sergei Kovalev do for work?

Sergei Kovalev worked as politician[6], human rights defender[7], biophysicist[8], dissident[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Sergei Kovalev go to school?

Sergei Kovalev was educated at MSU Faculty of Biology[22].

What awards did Sergei Kovalev receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[23], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[24], Homo Homini Award[25], and Olof Palme Prize[26].

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