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Igor Ivanov
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Игорь Иванов
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Ivanov in 2014
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| Secretary of the Security Council of Russia | |
| In office 9 March 2004 – 17 June 2007 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Rushailo |
| Succeeded by | Valentin Sobolev (acting) Nikolai Patrushev |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 30 September 1998 – 24 February 2004 |
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| President | Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Yevgeny Primakov |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Lavrov |
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| Born | 23 September 1945 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Linguistic University |
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Igor Sergeyevich Ivanov (Russian: И́горь Серге́евич Ивано́в), born on September 23, 1945, is a well-known Russian politician. He served as Russia's top diplomat, the Foreign Minister, from 1998 to 2004. During this time, he worked under two presidents, Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin.
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Early Life and Education
Igor Ivanov was born in Moscow in 1945. His father was Russian, and his mother was Georgian. In 1969, he finished his studies at the Maurice Thorez Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages. This school is now known as the Moscow State Linguistic University.
In 1973, Ivanov began working for the Soviet Foreign Ministry. He spent ten years working in Spain. He returned to the Soviet Union in 1983. In 1991, he became Russia's ambassador in Madrid, Spain.
Role as Foreign Minister
Ivanov was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs on September 11, 1998. As Russia's foreign minister, he often disagreed with some international actions. For example, he was against NATO's actions in Yugoslavia. He also opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
A notable moment in his career was in 2003. He played an important part in helping to find a solution during Georgia's "Rose Revolution". He helped mediate a deal between the Georgian President and the opposition groups.
Later Career and Activities
In 2004, Sergey Lavrov took over as Foreign Minister. President Vladimir Putin then appointed Ivanov to a new role. He became the Secretary of the Russian Security Council. This council helps the President make important decisions about national security.
On July 9, 2007, Ivanov decided to resign from this position. President Putin accepted his resignation on July 18.
After leaving government, Ivanov continued to be involved in international affairs. He is the president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). He also teaches as a professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University). Ivanov is a member of several international groups. These include the Supervisory Council of the International Luxembourg Forum on Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe. He is also part of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation.
In 2011, Ivanov joined the Advisory Council of The Hague Institute for Global Justice. In 2014, he worked for The Moscow Times newspaper. In recent years, he has mostly stayed out of the public eye.
Awards and Recognitions
Igor Ivanov has received many awards for his service. Some of these include:
- Hero of the Russian Federation (1999)
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd and 4th classes
- Order of the Badge of Honour (1988)
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
- Honoured Worker of the Diplomatic Service of the Russian Federation (2003)
- Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (received multiple times)
- Grand Cross of the Order of San Carlos from Colombia (2001)
- Order of Friendship (Vietnam) (2001)
- Order of Saint Blessed Prince Vladimir, 2nd class, from the Russian Orthodox Church (2003)
See also
In Spanish: Ígor Serguéievich Ivanov para niños
- List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
