Svetlana Medvedeva

Date of Birth: 15.03.1965

Place of Birth. Education. Born in Leningrad. In 1987, she graduated from the Leningrad Financial and Economic Institute, specializing in the analysis of the economic activities of enterprises.

Career, family ties. While studying at the university, she worked in her profession.

In 1993, she married Dmitry Medvedev (President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation from May 2012 to 2020).

After the birth of her son in 1995, she did not work but devoted herself to raising the child.

Medvedeva is involved in sociocultural programs in Russia and in various cities across Europe.

Since 2006, at Medvedeva's initiative, the annual festival of Russian art has been held in the city of Bari (Italy).

Medvedeva is the chairwoman of the board of the targeted comprehensive program 'Spiritual and Moral Culture of the Growing Generation of Russia,' which was launched with the blessing of Patriarch Alexei II.

In 2008, she led a public initiative to celebrate 'Family Day' in Russia.

She speaks French.

The Medvedevs have one child: son Ilya (born in 1995).

15.03.2022.