Vitaly Churkin, Permanent Representative at the UN, has recently become a real star, a national hero of Russia.In this article you'll learn about that person more as well as his family.
Childhood
Vitaly Churkin, born 02.21.1952 in Moscow in a family of aircraft designer Ivan Nikolaevich, who came from the Vladimir region, and Maria Ivanovna, a housewife born in the village of Red Builder (now West Biryulёvo).
Churkin graduated from the Moscow specialized school № 56 with in-depth study of foreign languages, located on the street.Poor Damian.By the way, the same school once finished journalists Tatyana Mitkov and Nikolai Svanidze.
Vitaly Churkin, whose biography is of interest to the vast number of people from around the world, from an early age to learn English individually with a tutor.At the same time he is always among academic classmates he was among the first.
Vitaly was also secretary of the school Komsomol organization.But a well-deserved gold medal he lost because of backstage intrigue, played out in the school.
Vitaly worked skating, won at various city events.
Churkin to the movies
At eleven Acne starred in Lion Kulidzhanov about Lenin "Blue Notebook" in which he played the son of the owner of the hut.A year later came the film "Three Zero" and with his participation.In 13 years, he starred in the film by Mark Donskoy "Mother's Heart" of Vladimir Ulyanov.
Education
This multi-faceted and active activities could not go anywhere.Vitaly Churkin, in 1969 the first attempt to enter the MGIMO (University Faculty of International Relations).He studied with renowned today Andrey Denisov and Andrei Kozyrev.Generally, interest languages.Churkin, graduating with honors with honors from college and graduate school, began working in the Foreign Ministry, where further service to him and put the famous "three hats".It was always easy Churkin responded, saying that you can put on and 10, the main thing - desire.
Career
Vitaly Churkin, whose biography is full of unexpected events, after graduation, began working with the rank of assistant in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the Department of Translation.In 1975 he received the rank of senior assistant, a year - Attaché.Furthermore, in 1979-1982 gg., Vitaly Churkin served in the rank of third secretary in the department of the United States.Then for the next five years he worked in the USA at the Soviet Embassy.Initially, he was granted a diplomatic rank of 2nd secretary.But in 1986 he became the 1st Secretary of the Soviet Embassy.
Churkin in 1987 returned to the Soviet Union, becoming a referent in the CPSU Central Committee International Department.The following year he worked in the rank of Minister press secretary Eduard Shevardnadze, Minister of Foreign Affairs.In 1990 he began to serve in the Soviet Foreign Ministry (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia) Head of Information, as well as a member of the collective foreign minister.
In 1992, Vitaly Churkin, whose photos can be seen in this article, becomes deputy Andrei Kozyrev, Minister of Foreign Affairs.It is the first time in the history of Russian diplomacy began to hold open regular briefings for journalists from other countries.And in the period of 1992-1994.he was in the Balkans, the Russian president's special envoy, and was also involved in negotiations between the Western countries and the members of the Bosnian conflict.
In 1994 Churkin became the representative of the Russian Federation to NATO and the Russian ambassador to Belgium.Since 1998, he headed the Russian diplomatic mission in Canada.Five years later, Churkin became ambassador at large, in other words, was actually the personnel of the Russian Foreign Ministry.The diplomat was chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of intergovernmental international organization of the Arctic Council, and is committed to ensuring the development of polar regions and the environment.
representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
In 2006, Vitaly Churkin, whose biography has a huge number of takeoffs, became the permanent representative of Russia to the UN.A year later, at the meeting (closed) of the UN Security Council, which was devoted to discussion of a plan to resolve the conflict in Kosovo (author Martti Ahtisaari), Churkin hit Joachim Rücker, head of the UN mission, with sharp criticism.It should be understood that Rucker acted in support of the plan, which provided the actual independence of the province, while without its official recognition.The Russian diplomat was released to reporters one of the first participants, who were quick to say that the representative of the Russian Security Council meeting left in protest.Although he Churkin said that he left immediately after the official part, while leaving behind Deputy: in other words, the Russian delegation to leave the conference room and officially declare their protest did not.
Professional services
His merit list can be endless, telling how he left with dignity of the most explosive and difficult situations, as well as finding solutions to various problems of the international level.Speeches Vitaly Churkin show the world it as a career diplomat, but often statements diplomat put many at a standstill.There are a lot of examples.For example, in 2012 the sources of information began to spread rumors, the main protagonist of which became Vitaly Churkin.Qatar he allegedly threatened to wipe from the earth in the negotiations on the settlement of the Syrian conflict.Later Churkin denied these reports.
He participated in the resolution of the conflict in Yugoslavia;Vitaly was also the first Russian diplomats who visited the headquarters of the WEU in London.In 1995, in an interview he said that he had this "little proud."
This also exciting and very important to consider as what Vitaly sets an example to the younger generation.For example, in 1999, his work has inspired the students interested and in 1522 the first grammar school so much that they started research career and life Churkin, then write the essay "The owner of 3 hats."So they opened for themselves a lot, and found others have shown how to develop talent in the important for the productive development of civilization areas as diplomacy.
Awards
- in 2009 - the Order of Merit, which is prepared for the huge contribution to the development of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, an impeccable multi-year diplomatic service.
- in 2012 - the Order "For Merit" of the fourth degree, received for his services for the promotion and protection of the interests in the international arena of the Russian Federation.
Life
Vitaliy Churkin personal life over the years is stable and is not publicly advertised.
Churkin Anastasia, daughter Vitaly Churkin, a journalist of TV channel Russia Today.She, like his father, graduated from MGIMO.
Maxim Churkin Vitaly Churkin son and younger brother Nasty, also a graduate of MGIMO.
Vitaly Churkin's wife, Irina, younger than her husband of almost 5 years.She leads a household.Opinions differ about its origins.There are rumors that she came from a family of diplomats.Others say that her parents were military.She graduated from the IFL them.Maurice Thorez.Media describe her as a beautiful, nice and interesting woman.
Vitaly in his spare time enjoys tennis and swimming.In addition, he does not forget his youthful enthusiasm and often watching a movie.
