24 Notable alumni of
National Research University Higher School of Economics
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The National Research University Higher School of Economics is 1271st in the world, 437th in Europe, and 42nd in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 24 notable alumni from the National Research University Higher School of Economics sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Anastasia Volochkova
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2010
- Occupations
- dancerballet dancerpublic figureactor
- Biography
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Anastasia Yuryevna Volochkova is a former Russian prima ballerina.
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Alexandra Elbakyan
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2012-2014
- Occupations
- programmercomputer scientistactivistneuroscientist
- Biography
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Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan is a Kazakhstani computer programmer and creator of the website Sci-Hub, which provides free access to research papers without regard for copyright. According to a study published in 2018, Sci-Hub provides access to nearly all scholarly literature.
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Ilya Yashin
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- human rights activistpolitician
- Biography
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Ilya Valeryevich Yashin is a Russian opposition politician who led the PARNAS party from 2012 to 2016, and then its Moscow branch. He was also head of the Moscow municipal district of Krasnoselsky and former chairman of the Council of Deputies of the Krasnoselsky district from 2017 to 2021.
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Batu Khasikov
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2019
- Occupations
- kickboxerkaratekapoliticianboxerstatesperson
- Biography
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Batu Khasikov is a Russian politician, activist and former kickboxer who has served as Head of the Republic of Kalmykia since 2019. He previously served as a Russian Federation Senator from 2012 to 2014 and Member of the People's Khural from 2008 to 2012.
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Maxim Oreshkin
- Occupations
- managereconomistinternational forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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Maksim Stanislavovich Oreshkin is a Russian economist and statesman who served as the Minister for Economic Development from 30 November 2016 to 15 January 2020. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
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Andrey Vorobyov
- Occupations
- politicianeconomistmember of the State Dumabusinesspersonstatesperson
- Biography
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Andrey Yuryevich Vorobyov is the current governor of Moscow Oblast. He has previously served as the head of United Russia's Central Executive Committee, and one of the deputy chairmen of the State Duma.
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Dmitriy Ovsyannikov
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Dmitry Vladimirovich Ovsyannikov is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Sevastopol from 18 September 2017 to 11 July 2019. He is considered a protege of Sergey Chemezov.
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Greg Yudin
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2006
- Occupations
- authorsociologistpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Grigory Borisovich Yudin, also known as Greg Yudin, is a Russian political scientist and sociologist. Yudin is an expert in public opinion and polling in Russia. He is columnist for the newspaper Vedomosti and the online magazine Republic, as well as the website Proekt. He has also written for Open Democracy.
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Igor Artamonov
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Igor Georgievich Artamonov is a Russian politician serving as Governor of Lipetsk Oblast since 2 October 2018.
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Vladimir Kiriyenko
- Occupations
- business executivemedia manager
- Biography
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Vladimir Sergeevich Kiriyenko is a Russian business executive and media manager who is the CEO of VK, a popular Russian social networking service. He previously served as vice president of Rostelecom, one of Russia's leading long-distance telephone providers. Kiriyenko is the son of Kremlin official Sergey Kiriyenko.
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Roman Dobrokhotov
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2006-2007
- Occupations
- investigative journalistpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Roman Aleksandrovich Dobrokhotov is a Russian investigative journalist, political scientist and former activist. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Insider, a Russia-focused media outlet. He is also one of the founders and leaders of the 5th of December Party, a member of the federal political council of the Solidarnost movement and member of the political council of the Solidarnost's Moscow branch.
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Aleksey Repik
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Aleksey Evgenievich Repik is a Russian businessman and public figure. He is the Chairman of the All-Russian public organization "Business Russia" since October 2019. President of Delovaya Rossiya (2014-2019).
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Ilya Azar
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2006
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
- Biography
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Ilya Vilyamovich Azar is a Russian journalist, special correspondent for Novaya Gazeta since 2017, former special correspondent for the online publication Lenta.ru, and a former special correspondent for the Meduza project. He was a Member of the Council of Deputies of the Khamovniki District in Moscow.
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Alexandra Mitroshina
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- 2015-2017 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- women's rights activistwriterpublic figureInstagram bloggerblogger
- Biography
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Alexandra Alexandrovna Mitroshina, also known as Sasha Mitroshina, is a Russian public figure, writer, journalist, radio host and blogger. She is mostly known as one of founders (together with Alyona Popova) of a social media flash mob against domestic violence in Russia "I did not want to die" (#ЯНеХотелаУмирать).
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Konstantin Noskov
- Occupations
- economist
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Konstantin Yurievich Noskov is a Russian economist and politician, who served as Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of Russia from 18 May 2018 to 15 January 2020.
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Yegor Zhukov
- Occupations
- television producerpoliticianstudentvideo blogger
- Biography
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Yegor Sergeevich Zhukov is a Russian radio host, blogger and politician.
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Georgy Alburov
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- researcherYouTuberactivist
- Biography
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Georgy Alburov is a Russian political and social activist, journalist, and blogger. Up to 2021, together with Maria Pevchikh, he was a head of the investigation department at the Anti-Corruption Foundation founded by Alexey Navalny in 2011. At the time when Alburov headed the department, the FBK released the investigative films "Chaika" (2015) and "He Is Not Dimon to You" (2017).
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Inal Ardzinba
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Inal Batuvych Ardzinba is the current Minister for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia.
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Elizaveta Solonchenko
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Elizaveta Solonchenko is a Russian politician who served as the Head of Nizhny Novgorod (2017), Deputy Head of Nizhny Novgorod (2013–2017), Deputy Chairman of the City Duma of Nizhny Novgorod (2013-2015, 2018). She has been critical of the federal government.
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Maria Borzunova
- Enrolled in the National Research University Higher School of Economics
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- filmmakerjournalist
- Biography
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Maria Mikhailovna Borzunova is a Russian journalist and video blogger.
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Belan Bagaoedinovitsj Hamtsjiev
- Occupations
- statespersoneconomistpoliticianmember of the State Duma
- Biography
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Belan Bagaudinovich Khamchiev is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Ingushetia since 1 October 2021.
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Anastasiya Ryabova
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
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Anastasia Ryabova is a contemporary artist who won the 2011 Kandinsky Prize in media projects for her work, Artist's Private Collections, a virtual "museum of contemporary art based on artists' private collections". She is known for works that play "linguistic games." She was also the Soratnik awards laureate for 2011. Her art has been exhibited in Russia, Austria, Italy, and Germany.
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Mihail Kiselev
- Occupations
- politicianmember of the State Duma
- Biography
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Mikhail Kiselyov is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 8th State Duma.
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Aleksey Kanayev
- Occupations
- politicianmember of the State Duma
- Biography
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Alexey Kanayev is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 8th State Duma.
