Northern capital of Russia is famous for its culture, beautiful places, historical monuments, the white nights and drawbridges.But besides all this magic, St. Petersburg and glorify people.Among them - actors, athletes, artists, writers and politicians.It is in the latter category is directly related and Valentina Matvienko.Biography many modern Russian politicians began outside.This also applies to the biography of this woman.
Young years
the vastness of Ukraine, in the city of Shepetivka (Khmelnytsky region) born Valentina Matvienko.Biography it began its story in 1949, the fourth of April.On that day, the family Tyutin (maiden name), there was a remarkable girl.My father was a soldier, my mother worked in local theater costume designer.At the time of the birth of Valentina grew up in a family has two older sisters.
While enroll in secondary vocational institution could be after the end of 8th grade.So did the girl - became a student of Cherkassy medical college.That was in 1964.After three years of hard work the diploma was in hand, and in my head the idea is ripe to move forward.And located in the Leningrad Chemical-Pharmaceutical Institute took in their palaces future of his governor, whom will Valentina Matvienko.Her biography in 1972 marked the second record on the page "Education" - she graduated from the Institute and received the profession "specialist."In addition, the fifth year she got married.
political specialist
However, work on a specialty the young lady did not plan.Instead, she is seriously engaged in the service of the party.
girl confidently move up the career ladder.Since the end of the Chemical-Pharmaceutical Institute (1972) in the next five years, she "grew up" with the head of department of the District Party Committee of the Petrograd District (Leningrad) to its first secretary.
Nine years later (1984) the Leningrad party acquires a new secretary.They become Valentina Matvienko.Biography Komsomol updated facts and the scope of further education.It improves their skills and knowledge at the Academy of Social Sciences under the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR.
After a while activity Valentina finds "cultural" in nature: as a deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Leningrad Council of People's Deputies, she is struggling with the problems of education and cultural enlightenment.
Diplomatic activity
In 1991, Valentina Matvienko, biography which has characterized the woman as an excellent party leader, goes into service in the Foreign Ministry.In the ambassador of the USSR (and after, and the Russian Federation) female leads diplomatic activities in Malta and Greece.
Then Valentina returns to politics.From 1998 until 2003 she was engaged in social issues and actively helping families affected by the attacks, and other issues.In 2001, Valentina Matvienko was awarded the honorary title of "Woman of the Year."Its contribution to the development of education, culture and science has not gone unnoticed and ordinary citizens - and in 2003 it was elected Governor of the St. Petersburg area.In this position, she worked successfully for more than 9 years.In 2011, at the desire to resign.However, her political career has not ended.
Life
At the moment, the fourth chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko it is.Biography, personal life of the former governor of the northern capital is still interesting to the public.
female politician married.And for a long time.Even at the institute tied the knot with Vladimir Matvienko.He is currently a colonel medical service, by chance confined to a wheelchair.The couple have a son, Sergei.Currently, he is married and has a daughter.The son is the head of the company "VTB Capital."
