Brief information
Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov:
- Date and place of birth: 03/21/1950, Moscow.
- Education: higher education, graduated from MGIMO, specialization in Oriental studies.
- Marital status: married to Maria Alexandrovna Lavrova. Daughter - Ekaterina, married.
- Place of work: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- Religion: Orthodox.
- Party affiliation: “United Russia”.
- Height: 185 cm.
The track record includes 38 honorary titles, foreign and regional awards. Knight of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" of all degrees. He holds the title of Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary and serves as a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Family of Sergei Lavrov
The family of Sergei Lavrov is rightfully considered exemplary. The politician met his wife when he was a student. They immediately liked each other and began dating. In his third year at university, Sergei Viktorovich proposed to Maria Alexandrovna. She agreed and for forty years now they have not parted.
When the minister’s career was just gaining momentum, his wife accompanied him on all his business trips. At the same time, Lavrov’s colleagues note that she always remains “in the shadows”, never expresses her opinion during negotiations, and supports her husband in everything.
Sergei Lavrov - biography
The name of one of the key ministers in the Government is constantly heard. That is why there is so much interest in his biography and personal life. The specifics of the public office held do not allow us to know everything in detail, but basic information about the life path, career of a politician and his personality is available.
Family and childhood
S.V. Lavrov celebrates his birthday on March 21. The future statesman was born in Moscow. His father is an Armenian from Tbilisi. Mother Kaleria Borisovna Lavrova is Russian from Noginsk near Moscow.
Subsequently, Sergei Viktorovich, instead of his real paternal surname Kalantaryan, took the more euphonious maternal one. Regarding nationality, Lavrov admits that the Caucasian blood of his father, an Armenian by origin, flows in his veins, but officially he is considered Russian.
My parents worked at Vneshtorg, so they spent more time on business trips than at home. Grandfather and grandmother raised their grandson.
Sergei Viktorovich recalled about his childhood that the “carrot and stick” method was used with him. I was never physically punished, I was educated verbally, which could turn out to be a carrot or a stick.
Education and student years
My childhood and first school years were spent in Noginsk. There he went to school. Korolenko, where he studied English in depth. Soon the parents took the boy to Moscow. He continued his studies at school No. 607, which specialized in studying English.
The student was also interested in physics. For excellent studies at school, the graduate was awarded a silver medal.
I graduated from school with a silver medal.
The question arose about further studies. The parents saw their son as a diplomat and insisted on entering MGIMO. Among the family's friends and acquaintances there were many people working abroad.
Sergei also listened to their stories, which influenced the choice of his future profession.
Nevertheless, the school graduate submitted documents, in addition to MGIMO, to one more university - MEPhI. At MGIMO, exams were held earlier, and according to their results, applicant Lavrov became a student in the eastern department.
Every summer he went with a student construction team to the far corners of the country. During this time, I managed to get acquainted with the Far East, Yakutia, Tuva, Khakassia. Lavrov is always the life of the party. He writes songs himself and performs them with guitar.
He graduated from a prestigious university in 1972. During this time, he improved his English, studied French and Sinhala.
Children of Sergei Lavrov
Many are interested not only in the political career of a diplomat, but also in the children of Sergei Lavrov: who they are, how many there are, whether their father’s position influenced their fate. The politician's family has only one daughter, Ekaterina. She was born and raised in the United States of America. Some condemn Lavrov because his child grew up and studied abroad. Be that as it may, it is worth remembering that this was not his whim - at that time he was there for work.
Judging by the fact that Katerina is now an adult, self-sufficient person, we can conclude that her parents managed to instill all the positive human qualities and convey to her the correct values in life.
Starting a career in Russia
In 1992, his political career began in another state - the Russian Federation. Sergei Lavrov is appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is in charge of important areas: international economics, human rights, cultural cooperation, CIS issues.
This position brought the diplomat as close as possible to the elite of the Foreign Ministry. Along with his duties as deputy minister, since 1993 he has been working in a commission that deals with issues of the Russian Federation’s participation in international UN organizations. He is the deputy chairman of this organization. At the same time, he is involved in coordinating the country’s peacekeeping efforts as co-chairman of the commission.
His political career in the Russian Federation began in 1992.
Second American trip
Since 1994, Sergei Lavrov has again been in diplomatic service abroad. President Yeltsin appoints him Russia's permanent representative to the UN. At the same time, he is the permanent representative of the Russian Federation in the Security Council.
These 10 years of work at the UN brought S.V. Lavrov wide fame. He became a recognizable personality not only in Russia, but also in the world. His activities in the UN Security Council brought him weight among diplomats and country leaders. The experience gained, a thorough study of international politics, and personal acquaintances allowed me to successfully pursue my career in the future.
Ministerial portfolio
Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov was appointed to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation 5 times in a row:
- For the first time by President Vladimir Putin on 03/09/2004.
- In May of the same year, V. Putin was re-elected president.
- He received his reassignment in May 2008 from the new President D. Medvedev.
- On May 21, 2012, after his election, Putin again appointed Lavrov as minister.
- In the new government, formed on May 18, 2018, Sergei Viktorovich retained his position.
In terms of duration of work as Minister of Foreign Affairs, only A. A. Gromyko, who held this post in the USSR in 1957-1985, has an advantage. According to some Russian media, Sergei Lavrov managed to oust oil industry lobbyists from the Foreign Ministry.
The salary of statesman Sergei Lavrov consists of a fixed part and incentives. They are set by the president every month or quarter. This rule applies to all ministers. Not everyone's remuneration is the same; for example, the Minister of Finance is 3 times higher than his colleague in charge of education.
Minister of Foreign Affairs is one of the highest paid positions: more than 600 thousand rubles. per month. Salaries are not indicated in income declarations - these are statistical data.
In addition to his main work, Sergei Lavrov is actively involved in peacekeeping, education, and foreign economics. He is a member of various international organizations. He edits the magazine “USA and Canada”, publications in which contribute to strengthening relations between the Russian Federation and these countries.
Personal life
The personal life of Sergei Lavrov is stable. He got married early - in his third year at MGIMO. His wife accompanied him everywhere. She is a philologist and worked as a librarian at the Permanent Mission in New York. Sergei Viktorovich is monogamous and values the inviolability of family relationships.
The only daughter, Ekaterina Lavrova, was born in New York when her parents worked there. For this reason, she is a US citizen. There she studied at Columbia University, majoring in political science. She completed her master's degree in Britain, majoring in economics. Now she lives in Moscow, married to businessman Alexander Vinokurov. They have children: a son and a daughter.
Sergei with his wife.
Minister Sergei Lavrov remained faithful to his student passion for guitar and poetry. New hobbies have appeared, including rafting.
Lavrov, together with fellow thinkers, organized the Rowing Slalom Federation, and in 2006 he was elected its president.
Despite his age (69 years old), he plays football. Fanatical Spartak fan. To unite supporters of this sport, he actively participated in the founding of the People's Football League.
Sergei Lavrov, like all people, is not without weaknesses. He has been smoking for many years and remains faithful to his bad habit. There are scandals associated with it, from which the diplomat always emerged with dignity.
When, at the initiative of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, smoking was banned on the organization’s premises, Sergei Viktorovich expressed his protest with words and actions. He said that Annan only manages the building, which is the property of everyone. In addition, he walked around with an ashtray and a lit cigarette, talking about human rights. This act earned the respect of many representatives from other countries.
Sergei Viktorovich smokes cigarettes even where it is prohibited. In Dublin, they tried to fine a smoker for violating local laws. He refused and announced the incident at a press conference.
Personal life of Sergei Lavrov
The personal life of Sergei Lavrov is not a topic that he will be willing to discuss with journalists and share some secrets relating to this area. However, some details are still known.
He and his wife have been together since their third year at university. Maria Alexandrovna once admitted on camera that she fell in love with a young man at first sight. How could it be otherwise: tall, in excellent physical shape. He was always the life of the party, performed with a guitar in Vysotsky's hoarse voice, read his poems and had a good sense of humor.
Having married Sergei Viktorovich, Maria Alexandrovna never regretted her choice. They raised a wonderful daughter, Ekaterina Lavrova, in marriage. Despite the fact that the child grew up in a wealthy family, she grew up to be an unspoiled, purposeful child. As a child, her mother, a philologist by training, tried to instill in her daughter good manners so that she would be a well-rounded child. Her father, in turn, taught her to be independent, to be able to achieve her goals herself, without resorting to his help.
Merits and awards
For more than ten years of activity as minister, Sergei Lavrov has something to boast about. Among his successes was the resolution of international disputes, which were sore points in relations between countries.
After working for less than a year, he managed to find a compromise with China regarding border territories. The issue has not been resolved since 1860.
The forty-year conflict with Norway concerned maritime space. Thanks to the ability to negotiate and the talent of a diplomat, large maritime territories were divided equally.
The politician’s successes are deservedly recognized with awards and bonuses. Sergei Lavrov is a holder of all 4 degrees of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland. He received his first degree in 1998, when he was not yet a minister. The last, fourth - in 2020.
He has the Order of Honor (1996), a certificate of honor from the president and 4 letters of commendation. Recognized with regional awards from the Moscow and Kaliningrad regions, Yakutia.
Recipient of foreign awards from the following countries:
- the former USSR - Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan;
- Asian countries - Vietnam and Laos;
- Latin America - Peru;
- Europe - Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino.
Recognized with confessional awards of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Antiochian Orthodox Church. He has the honorary title of Honored Worker of the Diplomatic Service, commemorative medals, certificates of honor, and awards from various organizations.
Patriarch Kirill presented him with an icon of Sergius of Radonezh for the restoration of the temple named after him in Tsarskoe Selo. Lavrov is the chairman of the Board of Trustees of this temple.
The track record includes 38 different awards, titles, and prizes. Among them, a special one is “Imperial Culture” from the Writers’ Union. He was awarded it for his poetic activity. MGIMO knows that the author of the anthem of their university is S.V. Lavrov.
Daughter of Sergei Lavrov - Ekaterina
As mentioned above, the daughter of Sergei Lavrov, Ekaterina, was born in New York. Here she graduated from school and then from university, where she studied political science. The girl decided not to stop there and went to London to also receive an economic education. In this city, Katya met her future husband, Alexander Vinokurov, the son of a famous pharmaceutical magnate. The young people were the same age; a romantic relationship began between them, which led to the wedding.
In 2008, Lavrov’s daughter and Alexander Vinokurov officially registered their union. In addition to close relatives, many high-ranking guests were present at the banquet. Among them was the famous singer and friend of the newlyweds - Valery Leontyev.
The minister's daughter is a successful business lady. She did not want to follow in her father’s footsteps and reached heights in an area that does not intersect with politics. Ekaterina Sergeevna is the director of the Russian branch of the auction house, co-owner of Marathon Group. Despite the fact that she lived abroad for a long time, she still decided to return to the capital of Russia. Two children were born here: in 2010, a boy named Leonid, and two years later a girl.
Sergey Lavrov - latest news
Since May 18, 2018, S. Lavrov is again the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry. He deals with all issues of international life, incl. the most acute: relations with the United States, military conflicts.
Continues active social life. He often gives interviews, especially to the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. For example, in December 2020, on its pages he expressed his opinion about Georgia, Ukraine, the Skripal case, Trump, citizenship for residents of Donbass, etc.
He answers questions from listeners of Radio KP, appears on television, and is still interested in sports.
