Aleksandr Kapto facts for kids
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Aleksandr Kapto
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Aleksandr Semyonovich Kapto
April 14, 1933 |
| Died | April 19, 2020 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Diplomat, author |
Aleksandr Semyonovich Kapto (Russian: Александр Семёнович Капто; April 14, 1933 – April 19, 2020) was an important person from the Soviet Union and later Russia. He was a sociologist (someone who studies society), a political scientist (someone who studies politics), a diplomat, a journalist, and a politician.
He earned a degree in philosophy in 1967. Later, he got his Ph.D. in 1985, which is a very high academic degree. In 2008, he led an international group at UNESCO, which is a part of the United Nations that promotes education, science, and culture.
Learning and Studies
Aleksandr Kapto went to Dnipropetrovsk University. He graduated in 1957 with a degree in philosophy. This means he studied big ideas about life and knowledge.
He was interested in many topics. These included how to solve problems of war and peace. He also studied how countries get along, which is called international relations. He looked at how society and politics are connected. Kapto also explored ideas about good behavior and how young people get involved in society.
Working Life and Roles
Aleksandr Kapto had many important jobs. He worked with UNESCO, an organization that helps people learn and share knowledge worldwide. He was also a leader in political science. This field studies how governments work and how people make decisions together.
He helped decide who could earn doctoral degrees in political science. He was also a vice-president of the Academy of Social Sciences. This is a group of experts who study society.
Kapto also served as a diplomat. This means he represented his country in other nations. He was the Soviet Ambassador to Cuba from 1985 to 1989. Later, he became the last Soviet Ambassador and the first Russian Ambassador to North Korea.
Writing and Books
Aleksandr Kapto was a talented writer. He was a member of the Union of Russian Writers. This is a group for authors in Russia.
He won awards for his popular science books. In 1971 and 1974, he received special diplomas. These awards were for writing books that made science easy for everyone to understand.
Awards and Honors
Aleksandr Kapto received many awards for his work. These honors show how much he contributed to his country and to international relations.
- Three Orders of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Order of Honour (awarded in 2003)
- Cuban Order of Solidarity (from Cuba)
- S. Vavilov Medal (for helping spread scientific knowledge)
- Honorary Citizen of Denver (a city in the United States)
See also
- Institute of Socio-Political Research
