Valery Zorkin

The first and the current President of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation
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Summary

Valery Zorkin was born on February 18, 1943[1], in Oktyabrsky District, Primorsky Krai[2]. He has worked as a judge[3], politician[4], lawyer[5], jurist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,646 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Russia[9], Soviet Union[10]
  • Native language: Russian[11]
  • Occupation: scientist[12]
  • Field of work: law[13], state and law[14], constitutional law[15]
  • Position held: judge[16], Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia[17]
  • Employer: Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[18], Constitutional Court of Russia[19]
  • Educated at: Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[20], Lomonosov Moscow State University[21]
  • Award received: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[22], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[23], Honoured Jurist of the Russian Federation[24], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[25], honorary doctor of the Voronezh State University[26], Order of Alexander Nevsky[27], Order of Friendship[28], Stolypin Medal, 1st class[29], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour[30], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[31], Order of the Polar Star[32], Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class[33], Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called[34], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[37]
  • Commons category: Valery Zorkin[38]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Juridical Science[39]
  • Family name: Zorkin[40]
  • Given name: Valery[41]
  • Professorship: full professor[42]
  • Work location: Soviet Union[43]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia (full versions)[44], Lentapedia[45]
  • Participant in: National Congress of Judges (Russia)[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[47]
  • Name in native language: Валерий Дмитриевич Зорькин[48]
  • Patronym or matronym: Dmitriyevich[49]
  • Writing language: Russian[50]

Why It Matters

Valery Zorkin has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Valery Zorkin born?

Valery Zorkin's place of birth was Oktyabrsky District, Primorsky Krai[2].

What did Valery Zorkin do for work?

Valery Zorkin worked as a judge[3], politician[4], lawyer[5], jurist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Valery Zorkin go to school?

Valery Zorkin was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[20] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[21].

What awards did Valery Zorkin receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[22], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[23], Honoured Jurist of the Russian Federation[24], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[25].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] ↑ . vsu.ru. vsu.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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