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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 |
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Dmitri Stepanov
(m. 2007–2011) |
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Zhanna Nemtsova, born on March 26, 1984, is a Russian journalist and a social activist. This means she works to bring about positive changes in society. She is the daughter of Boris Nemtsov, who was a well-known Russian politician.
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Early Life and Education
Zhanna Nemtsova was born in Gorky, which is now called Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Her father was Boris Nemtsov, a Russian politician. Her mother was Raisa Akhmetovna Nemtsova.
Zhanna studied at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. She also earned a second degree in law from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Moscow.
Her Work as a Journalist
Zhanna Nemtsova started her career working at a radio station called Echo of Moscow. She also managed her father's website. Later, she became an economic journalist for a Russian TV station named RBK. She hosted shows and interviewed business leaders and politicians.
After her father's death in February 2015, Zhanna asked for a full investigation into what happened. She received warnings and, for her safety, she left Russia in June 2015. When five men were found guilty in connection with her father's death, she said it was "not a full investigation, but an imitation."
In August 2015, Zhanna began working as a reporter for Deutsche Welle. This is a German international news organization, and she worked in their Russian department in Bonn, Germany.
Boris Nemtsov Foundation
In 2015, Zhanna Nemtsova started the Boris Nemtsov Foundation "For Freedom." This foundation works on several important projects.
- It gives out an annual award called the Boris Nemtsov Award. This award honors people who show courage in defending democratic values.
- The foundation also organizes the Nemtsov Forum.
- It runs a summer school for journalism students.
In 2020, Zhanna Nemtsova became a co-director of the Nemtsov Center. This center was created by her foundation and Charles University in Prague. Besides Russian, Zhanna also speaks English and Portuguese.
Boris Nemtsov Plaza
On December 6, 2017, Zhanna Nemtsova traveled from Germany to Washington, D.C. She was with other family members and Russian activists. They wanted the city council of Washington, D.C., to rename a part of the street in front of the Russian Embassy. They suggested calling it "Boris Nemtsov Plaza."
This renaming would honor her father. It would also send a message to Russian authorities about the United States' disapproval of their policies. The Council chairman, Phil Mendelson, supported the idea. On January 9, 2018, the Council officially approved the renaming. The change became effective 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 around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership.
