Valentina was born on April 7, 1949 in the Ukrainian town of Shepetovka, Khmelnitsky region. Higher education in the biography of Valentina Matvienko was received at the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute of Leningrad. After graduating from the institute in 1972, she began working in the Petrograd district committee of St. Petersburg. She was a secretary and head of a department.
Then she changed several positions of secretaries in the regional committee of Leningrad, the Krasnogvardeisky district committee. In 1989, in her biography, Matvienko became a People's Deputy of the USSR. Then she headed the Committee of the Supreme Council for Women, Family, Motherhood.
In 1991, in the biography of Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko, the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR (and since 1992 - of Russia) to the Republic of Malta was occupied. Since 1997 she has been Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic. From 1995 to 1997 she headed the Communications Department, at the same time she was a member of the board of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The next career stage in the biography of Matvienko falls on 1998. From September of this year until March 2003, Matviyenko served as Deputy Prime Minister. And in 2003 she became a representative of the president, in the same year she joined the Security Council. 2003 was an extremely successful year in the biography of Valentina Matvienko. Having won the elections, she became the governor of St. Petersburg. He has many awards, orders, medals.
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A tragedy happened in the family of the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko - her husband, Vladimir Matvienko, died.
The death of the senator's husband became known from the press service of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. It was reported that in a telephone conversation with the head of the upper house of the Russian parliament, the Belarusian leader "expressed his deep condolences to her in connection with the death of her husband." Lukashenka also conveyed words of support to all the relatives and friends of Vladimir Matvienko.
Later, information about the death of Matvienko's spouse was confirmed by Parliamentary Newspaper. It is reported that the Federation Council "receives condolences in connection with the death of the spouse of the chairman of the chamber."
What is the cause of Vladimir Matvienko's death?
After his retirement, the man built himself a dacha at the Gromovo station in the Leningrad Region and began to continue to do science there. Over the years, his health began to deteriorate, and as a result, Vladimir Matvienko ended up in a wheelchair. Perhaps a prolonged illness was the cause of death. Until the last days of his life, he remained true to himself, lived quietly in the village and never boasted of his famous wife and son.
What is known about Matvienko's husband: who is he, biography
Very little is known about the husband of the head of the Council. He, unlike his wife, was not a public person. As you know, Valentina comes from Ukraine, where she graduated from high school and came to St. Petersburg to study as a pharmacist. There she met her future husband. When the future politician moved to the fifth year, she decided to agree to marry Vladimir. A son was born in marriage.
Little is known about the wife of the head of the upper house of parliament: he was a retired colonel. He worked at the St. Petersburg military medical academy. But he did not sit quietly and he started building a house near St. Petersburg. There he spent the last time before his death.
In recent years, he became very ill. What kind of disease struck him is unknown, but everything got to the point that the man was in a wheelchair. This disease eventually led to death. For Valentina and her husband, this marriage was the only one in their lives: they lived together for 45 years. They had a son and a granddaughter.
More is known about their son: he is already 43 and has had two marriages. He received an economic education, and after that he was in the management of several large banks. In addition, he owns a company that was engaged in various lines of business.
Biography of Valentina Matvienko
The biography of Valentina Matvienko begins in the spring of 1949. At that time, her family lived in Shepetovka, a Ukrainian village in the Khmelnitsky region. Father Ivan and mother Irina were not connected with political life in the country.
Some time after the birth of Valya, the family leaves for Cherkassy. A little later, the father dies, and the mother of the future politician has a hard time - she herself needs to raise three daughters. Financial difficulties pushed the girl to get an education as soon as possible and earn money, thereby helping her family.
After graduation, Valentina Matvienko enters the medical school. Studying was easy for her and she graduated from college with honors. In order to continue developing in the chosen direction, the girl leaves for Leningrad, where she enters a university, and after it is distributed to graduate school.
Already at the institute, she understands that she is less interested in medicine, and more in social work. Valentina decides to radically change the educational vector, and begins her studies at the Academy of Social Sciences. After graduating from it, she takes courses for diplomatic officers to improve her skills.
How does Valentina's political career begin?
This is where Matvienko's political growth begins. At first, she was an ordinary member of the Communist Party, and with maximum perseverance and desire, Valentina becomes the secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee. Of course, even then there were many rumors. The most famous of them is related to the fact that the woman liked to drink, especially after making any important diplomatic decisions. But Valentina cannot be particularly blamed here - at that time this was often practiced, and the woman simply did not want to be a "black sheep".
1986 was marked by the fact that a woman found herself in the world of big politics. With a new position, Valentina Matvienko is engaged in culture and education in the Soviet Union, and along the way, is the chairman of the Committee on Family Protection. Shortly before the collapse of the USSR, a woman was a diplomatic ambassador.
Returning to Russia, she becomes Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Here she has been involved in social policy for almost 5 years. In 2003, Valentina Matvienko won the gubernatorial election and took the corresponding position. An important task fell on her shoulders - to restore the former Leningrad and bring it into a modern look.
After some time, a woman is elected chairman of the Council of Federations. Since then, she has received membership in the State Council of Russia, due to the changed legislative acts. After the events on the territory of Ukraine, Valentina Matvienko falls under sanctions. In addition, all accounts and real estate were frozen in America. Despite this, she continues to lead a political life and in every possible way establish ties with the citizens of Russia.
Chairman of the Federation Council and member of the Security Council, representative of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg in the Federation Council. Member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party. Former governor of St. Petersburg, former presidential plenipotentiary in the Northwestern Federal District, former Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs
Awards
Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree (2009) - for services to the state and a great personal contribution to the socio-economic development of the city.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III degree (1999) - for services to the state and many years of conscientious work.
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree (2003).
Order of Honor (1996) - for services to the state, a great contribution to the conduct of foreign policy and ensuring the national interests of Russia, courage and dedication shown in the line of duty.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor (1981).
Order of the Badge of Honor (1976).
Medal "In memory of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg" (2003)
Badge of Honor "For Services to St. Petersburg" (2011).
Medal of A. S. Pushkin "For great merits in the dissemination of the Russian language" (MAPRYAL, 2003).
Medal "For interaction with the FSB of Russia" (FSB of Russia, 2004)
Medal "For Combat Commonwealth" (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, 2003).
Medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" (Ministry of Defense of Russia, 1999)
Medal "Admiral N. G. Kuznetsov" (Ministry of Defense of Russia, 2005).
Medal "For Merit to Domestic Health Care" (Ministry of Health of Russia, 2003).
Medal "100th Anniversary of St. Petersburg State Fire Service EMERCOM of Russia" (EMERCOM of Russia, 2006).
Medal "For strengthening the customs community" (Federal Customs Service, 2008).
Medal "For Interaction" (Russian Prosecutor's Office, 2010).
Breastplate "For personal contribution to the protection and improvement of civil defense" (2004).
Badge "Excellent worker of the border troops" (FPS, 2003).
Medal "For Merit in the Field of Civil Aviation" (Interstate Aviation Committee, 2004).
Medal "For Merit in Ensuring National Security" (Security Council of the Russian Federation, 2009).
Order of Merit (Austria, 2001).
Grand Cross of the Order of Honor (Greece, 2007).
Order "For great love for independent Turkmenistan" (Turkmenistan, 2009) - for a great contribution to the strengthening of Turkmen-Russian relations.
Medal "For Outstanding Contribution to the National Years of China and Russia" (PRC, 2008)
Order of Friendship of Peoples (Belarus, 2009).
Grand Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (Finland, 2009).
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, 1st degree (ROC, 2010) - in consideration of the help of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga, 1st class (ROC, 2006).
Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga II degree (ROC, 2001).
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh II degree.
Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon II degree (ROC, 2001) - for his great personal contribution to the fight against drug addiction, alcoholism and other harmful phenomena.
Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation (2010) - for active participation in the preparation and holding of meetings of the State Council of the Russian Federation.
Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (1995) - for active participation in the preparation and holding of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (2008) - for active participation in the preparation and holding of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the meeting of the heads of states - members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology (2010).
Ranks
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (1997).
Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Class I (1995).
Acting State Counselor of St. Petersburg, 1st class
Education
In 1967 she graduated with honors from the Cherkasy Medical School. In 1972 she graduated from the Leningrad Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute. In 1985 she graduated from the Academy of Social Sciences under the Central Committee of the CPSU, in 1991 - advanced training courses for senior diplomatic workers at the Diplomatic Academy of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He is an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Childhood and early years
Valentina Ivanovna was born into the family of a military man (front-line soldier) Ivan Tyutin (she bore her father's surname as a girl) and a costume designer in the theater workshop of Irina Tyutina, she was the third child in the family. Valentina's father died early, and her mother worked in parallel at two jobs.
After graduating from medical school in 1967, Valentina moved to Leningrad, where she entered the Leningrad Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute. At the institute, Matvienko studied successfully and was engaged in social work, was the Komsomol organizer of the faculty, and then the chairman of the institute committee of the Komsomol. In addition, she was fond of sports, played volleyball and basketball, represented LHFI at interuniversity competitions.
Political career
After graduating from the institute in 1972, Valentina Ivanovna was in the Komsomol and party work. She was the head of the department, the first secretary of the Petrograd district committee of the Komsomol of Leningrad. Since 1977 she was the second secretary, then the first secretary of the Leningrad regional committee of the Komsomol. In 1984, she took the post of First Secretary of the Krasnogvardeisky District Committee of the CPSU of Leningrad. Two years later, she began working as deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Leningrad City Council of People's Deputies for culture and education. Since 1989 she has been a People's Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. In the same period, she served as chairman of the Committee of the Armed Forces for the protection of the family, motherhood and childhood.
In May 1991, Valentina Ivanovna became the ambassador of the USSR, and then the Russian Federation in the Republic of Malta.
In 1994, Matvienko joined the group of ambassadors-at-large. The following year, she took the post of director of the department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for relations with the subjects of the Federation, parliament and socio-political organizations, and was a member of the collegium of the ministry.
In May 1996, Valentina Ivanovna was included in the commission under the President of the Russian Federation on family and demographic issues.
On September 24, 1998, Matvienko was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in the government. In the future, she retained this post in the government of Sergei Stepashin - from May 1999, the government - from August 1999 and the government of Mikhail Kasyanov - from May 2000. In the government, Matvienko oversaw a block of social issues.
On November 20, 1999, Valentina Ivanovna got into a major car accident on the Penza-Kamenki highway, during which three cars collided. As a result of the accident, Vyacheslav Tarasov, First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Penza Region, and his driver died. Matvienko received a closed craniocerebral injury. Also, the governor of the Penza region Vasily Bochkarev received a head injury. The chief state sanitary doctor of the Russian Federation was appointed the head of the group for providing emergency medical care to the victims, who regularly informed journalists about Valentina's well-being.
In March 2003, Vladimir Putin appointed Matviyenko as Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District. On June 24 of the same year, Matvienko announced her intention to run for governor of St. Petersburg. And on September 21, according to the results of voting in the first round, Matvienko won 48.61% of the vote. Together with her, the former vice-governor of St. Petersburg Anna Markova entered the second round, receiving 15.89%. On October 5, in the second round of elections, Matviyenko was elected governor, gaining 63.16% of the vote.
In June of the same year, Valentina Ivanovna was introduced to the Security Council of the Russian Federation. In May 2004, Matvienko became a member of the Board of Directors of JSC Lenenergo, in October 2005 - the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the implementation of priority national projects and demographic policy.
In December 2006, in accordance with the new procedure for appointing heads of regions, Valentina Matvienko was again presented to the St. Petersburg Parliament as a candidate for governor and approved in this post.
On May 18, 2007, law enforcement reported the prevention to the media. The following April, the three defendants who appeared in court were acquitted by the jury.
In October 2007, Matvienko was included in the list of candidates from United Russia in the elections to the State Duma of the 5th convocation in St. Petersburg. After the party's victory in the elections held on December 2, 2007, it, as expected, abandoned the parliamentary mandate.
In the summer of 2008, at a meeting of the Council for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Valentina Ivanovna demanded that the builders of the Silver Mirrors residential complex, the Avrora house and the dome of the Renaissance Hotel review these and bring the buildings "in line with the original permits."
In April of the following year, after the blowing up of the monument to Lenin at the Finland Station, Matviyenko demanded that law enforcement agencies find the perpetrators as soon as possible. Declaring that it is not only a historical, but also a cultural value.
Fighting for the preservation of the cultural and historical heritage of the northern capital, Valentina Ivanovna demanded from the beer restaurants "Hyundai Hoch!", Explaining that such signs in a city that survived a 900-day blockade are inappropriate.
In November 2009, Matvienko became a member of the United Russia party. The next day, at the XI Party Congress, she entered the Supreme Council of the Party.
On June 24, 2011, the President of Russia, at a meeting with the governors, said that he would not object to the appointment of Valentina Ivanovna for. “I believe that it would be good for the state if you headed the upper house. But the decision on this issue is not made by the president. I said my word, ”the president made his decision. Four days later, Matvienko herself agreed to leave the governor's post and head the Federation Council, in the districts of Petrovsky and Krasnenkaya Rechka.
On August 21, 2011, Matvienko won the municipal elections in two districts of St. Petersburg and the next day became the district of Krasnenkaya Rechka. The next day, the president accepted Matvienko's voluntary resignation, appointing the presidential envoy to the Central Federal District as acting governor of St. Petersburg. On August 31, after his approval as a new governor, acting. Governor signed a decree appointing Matvienko as a representative in the Federation Council. On September 21, 2011, the election of the chairman was held in the Federation Council, in which Matvienko was the only candidate. According to the results of a secret ballot, she was almost unanimously elected speaker of the Federation Council. , Matviyenko promised to improve discipline at meetings and introduce penalties against senators who do not attend meetings.
The next day, Valentina Ivanovna became a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Personal life
Valentina Ivanovna is married, has a son and a granddaughter.
They met her husband Vladimir at the Leningrad Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute. They got married when Valentina finished her fourth year. Her classmates recalled that she helped at the institute to hand over academic debts to her husband. For many years he taught at the Military Medical Academy, received the rank of colonel. By the early 2000s, he retired. After that, he took up handicraft near St. Petersburg, which he began back in 1988.
In 1973, the couple had a son, Sergei. He has two higher educations in the specialties "finance and credit" and "international economics". In the past, Sergey Matvienko was the vice-president of the Saint-Petersburg bank. In 2004, Sergei Matvienko took the post of vice president of one of the largest Russian state-owned banks - Vneshtorgbank. In 2006, he headed the company CJSC VTB-Capital (now VTB-Development). Sergei has a daughter, Arina, Valentina's granddaughter.
In her free time, Valentina Ivanovna is fond of painting and cooking, she loves to play sports: go to the gym and swimming pool. According to some reports, he has his own account on the VKontakte social network, but about ten accounts are registered on the same network.
Matvienko Valentina Ivanovna is a well-known figure in the world of politics, taking an active part in the political and diplomatic activities of Russia. Since 2011, she has been the Chairman of the Federation Council and is a member of the bureau of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party.
Valentina Matvienko (nee Tyutina) was born on April 7, 1949 in Shepetovka, Kamenetz-Podolsk region of the Ukrainian SSR of the USSR (now Khmelnytsky region of Ukraine). Father - Ivan Tyutin, a front-line soldier, mother - Irina Tyutina, worked as a costume designer in the theater. She has two older sisters Lydia and Zinaida. She spent her childhood in Cherkassy. Her father died when Valentina was in the second grade.
She graduated from school with a silver medal in 1966, with a red diploma - Cherkasy Medical School (1967). In 1972 she graduated from the Leningrad Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute. In the fifth year of the institute, she married Vladimir Matvienko. She recalled that after the institute she was assigned to graduate school. In her younger years, Valentina Matvienko wanted to be a scientist more than a politician. However, she received an invitation to work in the district committee of the Komsomol, and after a meeting with the rector of the institute, she accepted the invitation, deciding to return to graduate school in 2-3 years.
In 1985 she graduated from the Academy of Social Sciences under the Central Committee of the CPSU (now RANEPA), in 1991 - advanced training courses for senior diplomatic workers at the Diplomatic Academy of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaks Ukrainian, German, English and Greek.
In 1972-1977 - head of department, secretary, first secretary of the Petrograd district committee of the Komsomol, Leningrad.
In 1977-1978 - Secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the Komsomol.
In 1978-1981 - the second secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the Komsomol.
In 1981-1984 - First Secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the Komsomol.
In 1984-1986 - the first secretary of the Krasnogvardeisky district committee of the CPSU of the city of Leningrad.
In 1986-1989 - Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Leningrad City Council of People's Deputies (supervised issues of culture and education).
In 1989-1991 - People's Deputy of the USSR from
Union of Soviet Women, Chairman of the Committee of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Women, Family Protection, Motherhood and Childhood, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Since 1991 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR to the Republic of Malta.
In 1992-1994 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Malta.
In 1994-1995, he was Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
In 1995-1997 - Director of the Department for Relations with the Subjects of the Federation, Parliament and Social and Political Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
In 1995-1997 - Member of the Collegium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
From October 2, 1997 to September 24, 1998 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to the Hellenic Republic.
From September 24, 1998 to March 11, 2003 - Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
From March 11 to October 15, 2003 - Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Northwestern Federal District.
In June 2003, she was included in the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
On September 1, 2003, in the first round of early elections for the post of Governor of St. Petersburg, appointed in connection with the transfer of Vladimir Yakovlev to the post of Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, she won 48.73% of the vote and entered the second round.
On October 5, she won in the second round (Valentina Matvienko - 63.12%, Anna Markova - 24.2%) and became governor.
On December 6, 2006, she sent a statement addressed to V.V. Putin with a request for early resignation of the governor and then on December 20 she was reappointed by the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin to this position, thereby confirming her authority for a new term in accordance with the new appointment procedure governors in the subjects of the federation.
October 2009 is a member of the United Russia party.
In the period 2010-2012, at the invitation of Kazimira Prunskienė, she was the honorary president of the Baltic Women's Basketball League.
On June 24, 2011, the head of Bashkortostan, R. Z. Khamitov, put forward the idea of appointing Valentina Matvienko as the Chairman of the Federation Council. Matvienko's candidacy was supported by the President of the Russian Federation D. A. Medvedev. On August 22, 2011, in connection with the election of a deputy of the municipal council, Krasnenkaya Rechka municipality sent a letter of resignation to the president. On August 22, 2011, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, she was relieved of the post of Governor of St. Petersburg.
On September 21, 2011, Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko was elected by 140 votes of senators with 1 abstention as Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The vote was uncontested. V. I. Matvienko thus became the first woman in the history of Russia to hold the post of chairman of the upper house of parliament.
Against the backdrop of the current situation in Ukraine, Valentina Matvienko, like many other political figures, on March 17, 2014, fell under sanctions against Russia, which prohibit Matvienko from entering the EU, provide for the arrest of her assets and property in the United States. In America, the speaker of the Federation Council is considered the main Russian figure responsible for violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. Similar measures have been taken by the Government of Canada. According to Forbes magazine, sanctions were imposed against Matvienko due to the fact that “the ex-governor of St. Petersburg publicly defended the right of the inhabitants of the peninsula to a referendum on the status of autonomy and
substantiated the legality of the scheme for joining the region to Russia as a subject of the Russian Federation. The politician is also included in the sanctions lists of the European Union, Switzerland and Australia.
Personal life
While studying in her fifth year at the LHFI, she married fellow student Vladimir Vasilievich Matvienko, who is currently confined to a wheelchair and lives almost without a break in the Leningrad Region in a country mansion near the Gromovo railway station.
The Matvienko spouses have a son - Sergey Matvienko, born in 1973. He has two higher educations in the specialties "finance and credit" and "international economics". In 2003-2010, Sergey Matvienko was the Vice President of Bank Saint Petersburg. In 2004, Sergei Matvienko took the post of vice president of one of the largest Russian state-owned banks - Vneshtorgbank. In 2006, he headed the company CJSC VTB-Capital, which manages real estate owned by Vneshtorgbank and its investment projects in construction, while retaining the status of Vice President of VTB Bank; in 2010 he was mentioned as the CEO of CJSC VTB-Development affiliated with the bank. In addition, it was noted that Sergey Matvienko was the owner of CJSC Empire, a company that had 28 subsidiaries, “carrying out activities in the field of development, transportation, cleaning and the media market” (among the most famous were LLC Nord-West Sergey Matvienkomanagement, CJSC "Parameter", LLC "Kronstadt Sails", CJSC "Version" and LLC "Douglas"). He was called Matvienko and the owner of CJSC MST-Holding - until October 2010, the co-owner of the fixed-line operator Metrocom (45 percent of the shares of OJSC). The second co-owner of CJSC (55 percent) in 2009 was the City Property Management Committee (KUGI) of the St. Petersburg Mayor's Office.
There is a granddaughter - Arina Sergeevna Matvienko.
Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko entered politics back in 1972. During her political career, she managed to achieve many reforms. She is respected and appreciated not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. Matvienko was banned from entering many countries, and sanctions were imposed on her property abroad. Such actions were taken after Valentina Ivanovna, one of the first politicians, became a participant in the Russian campaign in Crimea.
The Speaker of the Federation Council managed to position herself as a tough, but at the same time fair politician. The acting President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin listens to her opinion. The well-known scandalous politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky calls Valentina Ivanovna one of the few adequate people in the country's political arena.
Height, weight, age. How old is Valentina Matvienko
Residents of the country are closely following what is happening in their state, what reforms are being carried out, what laws are being adopted. What politicians are doing to improve the life of the average Russian.
However, people are not only interested in changes in laws, they are also interested in the politicians themselves - their appearance, physique and even height. It is not surprising that in queries you can also find this: height, weight, age, how old is Valentina Matvienko? Valentina Ivanovna considers it unnecessary to hide any information about herself. Therefore, it is completely calm and reliable to find out all its parameters.
Valentina Matvienko celebrated her sixty-ninth birthday this year. Despite her venerable age, the woman weighs eighty-five kilograms, and growth stopped at around one meter seventy-three centimeters.
Biography of Valentina Matvienko
The biography of Valentina Matvienko originates in a small town, which is located in the Khmelnitsky region, in Ukraine. The girl and her two sisters, after the death of her father, Ivan Tyutin, were raised by one mother. Valya went to medical school right after school. Then, in 1972, she graduated from the Chemical Pharmaceutical Institute and went to graduate school. The girl realized that medicine was not her profession and in 1985 she received a second higher education, graduating from the Academy of Social Sciences under the Central Committee of the CPSU. Matvienko is fluent in four languages, not counting Russian.
The political career of Valentina Ivanovna begins with her appointment to the post of secretary of the Petrogradsky district of the Komsomol of Leningrad.
From 1991 to 1998, he worked in various positions at the Russian Foreign Ministry
From 1998 to 2003 he worked in the Government and Administration of the President of Russia.
From 2003 to 2011, she served as governor of St. Petersburg.
From 2011 to the present day he has been working in the Federation Council.
Personal life of Valentina Matvienko
The personal life of Valentina Matvienko is not as eventful as her political career. While still a student, she met her man, with whom she still does not part. During her formation as a politician, the yellow press continually wrote about her numerous novels with work colleagues. But they could not provide any confirmation. Smart people have correctly concluded that this is just slander. In this way, ill-wishers tried to undermine her authority.
With her hard work and huge political contribution to the country, Valentina Matvienko managed to prove to everyone that a woman, on an equal basis with a man, can cope with the task assigned to her.
Family of Valentina Matvienko
A loving husband, an adored only son - these are the two main people in the life of this well-known woman in the political world, they are the family of Valentina Matvienko. Outside of work, Valentina Ivanovna is a wonderful housewife, she likes to pamper her loved ones with delicious delicacies. She enjoys doing all the housework herself. Matvienko loves painting and, if he has free time, he tries to visit an exhibition of paintings, whether it is a well-known artist or just a beginner.
Quite often, in her interviews, the politician recalls the family in which she herself grew up. Unfortunately, her father died when the girl had just finished first grade. Their mother was engaged in the upbringing of little Valya and two older daughters. Valentina Ivanovna remembers her father only from the memories of her sisters and a couple of black-and-white photographs that miraculously survived. It was hard for the mother of the girls to raise her daughters alone, but she coped with this difficult task. And although she only held the position of costume designer in the theater, she managed to give an excellent education to her children and instill in them a love of art.
The political activist maintained a close relationship with the sisters and their families. She communicates with numerous nieces and nephews, be sure to congratulate them on the holidays.
Children of Valentina Matvienko
In her youth, the girl dreamed of a large and friendly family. The girl's wish came true, but partially: the children of Valentina Matvienko are the only son of Sergei. After the birth of their first child, the couple wanted more brothers and sisters to appear in the family, but life decreed otherwise. Valentina Ivanovna says that political activity takes a lot of time and effort. She did not want her children to be deprived of maternal care and affection. Together with her husband, they decided to give all the best to Sergey, to devote all their free time to him.
Sergey Matvienko lived up to his parents' expectations: he is a successful young businessman. His daughter is growing up - the beloved granddaughter of her grandparents. Valentina and Vladimir Matvienko adore little Arina and pamper her, but in moderation.
The politician also oversees several orphanages. Her wards know and love her for the attention and support with which she surrounded them. Matvienko also tries to help young politicians who, in her opinion, can make a valuable contribution to the development of the state.
The son of Valentina Matvienko - Sergey Vladimirovich Matvienko
The son of Valentina Matvienko - Sergey Vladimirovich Matvienko was born in May 1973. From childhood, the son understood that his parents held leadership positions, that they showed increased interest in their family and tried with all his might not to let mom and dad down. He managed to get two educations in specialties that are related to finance and international economics.
In 1995, his activity begins. This year, Sergey founded the Northern Fairy Company, which in a short period of time was able to fully pay for itself and began to bring a decent income to its owner.
From 2003 to 2010, he held the position of Vice President of Bank Saint Petersburg. In parallel, he was one of the founders of another bank.
Sergey Matvienko cannot sit in one place. The heights achieved were not enough for him, and he becomes the head of the Russian project related to e-sports. Matvienko's son is considered one of the dollar billionaires, although he did not fall into the lists of such. In this regard, there are a lot of rumors in the print media that Sergey did not earn his capital in a completely honest way, but no one can provide real evidence that he is involved in any financial fraud.
Sergei Vladimirovich managed to visit the registry office twice. The first wife was the well-known singer Zara. The girl for a long time did not pay attention to the beautiful courtship of a fan. Then the young man decided to go for broke: he offered to marry him, and Zara agreed. The wedding palace alone was not enough - the couple decided to get married. For the sake of this, the chosen one changed her faith to the Orthodox. Their wedding was discussed on the Internet for a long time - it was so magnificent and luxurious. However, the union lasted about two years. The reason for the collapse turned out to be quite banal: Sergei wanted a strong family and children, and Zara thought only about her career. By the way, after the divorce, she received a rather large amount of money as compensation, which she immediately invested in promoting her career.
The second marriage made Sergei not only a happy husband, but also a father. This time, the former model Yulia Zaitseva became his chosen one. This time the wedding was more modest, in the circle of the closest friends and relatives. A year later, they had a girl, who was named Arina.
The wife does not like social events, preferring to spend time at home with her husband and their joint child.
Husband of Valentina Matvienko - Vladimir Vasilyevich Matvienko
Having entered the institute, the young girl was completely occupied with her studies and did not think about anything else. She could not even imagine that at the university she would meet her love for life, but, as they say, "man proposes, but God disposes." Valentina Matvienko's husband, Vladimir Vasilyevich Matvienko, studied at the same educational institution. They met, began to see each other often and soon realized that they were perfect for each other. After graduating from the fourth year, the young people got married.
Until the beginning of the 2000s, Vladimir Vasilievich worked in St. Petersburg as a teacher at the Military Academy. Outside of working hours, the man independently developed a plan for the construction of a dacha outside the city.
Vladimir Vasilyevich went on a well-deserved rest with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Recently, his health has deteriorated significantly and he has to move around only while sitting on a wheelchair. Son Sergey wanted to transport Matvienko to the capital, closer to himself and his mother. However, the former military man flatly refused, expressing a desire to continue living at his dacha, and to wait for his loved ones to visit. Even a specially trained woman was hired to help Vladimir with the housework and, in which case, she would be able to provide first aid.
Photo by Valentina Matvienko before and after plastic surgery
A woman politician looks great: strictly but tastefully dressed, moderate make-up, elegant hairstyle. Unscrupulous journalists periodically publish “photos of Valentina Matvienko before and after plastic surgery”, trying to find changes in the appearance of a statesman. Valentina Ivanovna herself claims that proper nutrition, going to the pool and moderate exercise helps her to keep herself in good shape. Although experts in the field of plastic surgery still claim that the politician did some procedures. But even if this is true, it's not a crime, just a famous person in politics trying to look beautiful.
Valentina Matvienko in her youth - the photos, of course, differ from the pictures of today's Valentina Ivanovna. However, over the years people change, this is nothing special. Politics is only amused by the comments of journalists about her appearance. She likes to repeat the phrase that if a person is talked about a lot and is not always flattering, then he is on the right track.
Instagram and Wikipedia Valentina Matvienko
The politician considers maintaining social pages a waste of time. She is not registered on Instagram and Wikipedia Valentina Matvienko - the only page that contains reliable information about the biography and political activities of a woman.
Many are interested in looking at Valentina Ivanovna outside of work. To do this, you can go to the official Instagram page of her son, Sergey. He often uploads photos not only of his wife and daughter, but also of his beloved mother, not forgetting to sign them in some interesting way.