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Zhanna Nemtsova
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| Жанна Немцова | |
Nemtsova in 2018
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| Born | 26 March 1984 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Kutafin Moscow State Law University |
| Occupation | Journalist, social activist |
| Known for | Social activism in Russian opposition and support of her father |
| Spouse(s) |
Dmitri Stepanov
(m. 2007–2011) |
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Zhanna Borisovna Nemtsova (Russian: Жа́нна Бори́совна Немцо́ва; born 26 March 1984) is a Russian journalist and social activist. She is known for her work supporting democracy and human rights. Zhanna is the daughter of the well-known Russian politician Boris Nemtsov.
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Growing Up and Learning
Zhanna Nemtsova was born in a city called Gorky, which is now known as Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. This was on March 26, 1984. Her father was Boris Nemtsov, a politician, and her mother was Raisa Akhmetovna Nemtsova.
Zhanna studied hard and earned two degrees. First, she graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Later, she got a second degree in law from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Moscow.
Her Career as a Journalist
Zhanna started her career in media. She worked at a radio station called Echo of Moscow. She also helped manage her father's website. Later, she became an economic journalist for a Russian TV station, RBK. There, she hosted shows and interviewed business leaders and politicians.
In 2015, after her father passed away, Zhanna asked for a full investigation. For her safety, she moved from Russia in June 2015. She later said that the investigation into her father's death was not complete.
In August 2015, Zhanna began working as a reporter. She joined the Russian team of Deutsche Welle, a German international news organization, in Bonn.
Starting the Boris Nemtsov Foundation
In the same year, Zhanna started the Boris Nemtsov Foundation "For Freedom." This foundation works to continue her father's ideas and support democratic values.
The foundation has several important projects:
- It gives out the annual Boris Nemtsov Award. This award honors people who show courage in defending democratic values.
- It organizes the Nemtsov Forum.
- It runs a summer school for young journalists.
In 2020, Zhanna became a co-director of the Nemtsov Center. This center was created by her foundation and Charles University in Prague.
Besides Russian, Zhanna can speak English and Portuguese very well.
Honoring Her Father in Washington, D.C.
On December 6, 2017, Zhanna traveled from Germany to Washington, D.C. She was with other family members and people who supported her father's views. They wanted the city council in Washington, D.C., to rename a street. They asked for the street in front of the Russian Embassy to be called "Boris Nemtsov Plaza." This was to honor her father and show support for democratic values.
The city council agreed to this idea. On January 9, 2018, they officially approved the renaming. The street became "Boris Nemtsov Plaza" starting on May 5, 2018.
Awards and Recognition
Zhanna Nemtsova has received several important awards for her work:
- On August 4, 2015, she received the $1.1 million Solidarity Prize in Poland. This award recognized her efforts in supporting democracy and human rights.
- In 2016, she was given an International Women of Courage Award. This award honors women who show exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, and women's empowerment.
