The only child of Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev was their daughter Irina. She was born in 1957 in the city of Stavropol, where at that time the family lived and worked. The biography of Irina Virganskaya is varied and rich, and this is primarily due to the fact that she is the daughter of Mikhail Gorbachev.
Childhood and youth of Irina Virganskaya
The girl went to an ordinary Stavropol school. She always loved to read books, showed great success in her studies. She graduated from high school with excellent marks and received a gold medal. Irina wanted to study in Moscow, but caring parents did not let her only daughter go far from them. The girl chose the State Medical Institute in Stavropol for herself. The photo of Irina Virganskaya in her youth and adulthood shows how much she looks like her mother.
After the transfer of the father of the family to Moscow for a leadership position, his wife and daughter went with him. Irina at that time was already married to Anatoly Virgansky. The girl continued her medical education in the capital, as a result she received the speci alty of a doctortherapist.
Career of doctor and scientist
In 1981, Irina graduated from medical school. She decided to continue her path in science, so she went to study at graduate school, graduation took place in 1985. Irina Virganskaya defended her dissertation and received the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences. The woman studied the social aspects of male mortality and wrote a work on the relationship between alcohol and sudden death. She never became a practicing doctor, as she was busy with science all the time. She conducted research activities in the scientific cardiology center.
Husbands
Irina Virganskaya lived with her first husband Anatoly for 16 years. He moved with the Gorbachevs from Stavropol. With his wife Irina, they transferred to the last year of medical school in Moscow. Two daughters were born in the Virgansky family - Ksenia and Anastasia. Anatoly began his professional career at the First City Hospital as a surgeon. Over time, he defended his candidate's and doctoral dissertations, became a professor. The couple divorced due to the constant employment of Anatoly.
In 2006, the woman married a second time. She avoids big publicity of personal relationships. It is known that her husband's name is Andrey Trukhachev, and he has his own business in the field of transportation.
Children
Ksenia Virganskaya was born in 1980. From a young age, she loved to do ballet, so she graduated from a choreographic school. But due to he alth problems, I had to leave my favorite business. The girl studied inMoscow State Institute of International Relations, from which she graduated in 2003. In the same year, when she was 23 years old, Ksyusha tied the knot with businessman Kirill Solod. But the family did not last long. Ksenia and Kirill divorced.
In 2006, the girl got married again. Dmitry Pyrchenkov became her chosen one. This young man works in show business circles. The family lives happily and raises their daughter Sasha. Ksenia herself works a lot in the field of PR, concurrently she is a correspondent for the Grace magazine. In her student years, Ksyusha had experience as a model on the famous catwalks of Paris, but now this field of activity does not attract her.
The youngest daughter of Irina Virganskaya, Anastasia, was born in 1987. Like her sister, she graduated from MGIMO with a degree in journalism. She married in 2010 a professional in the field of PR Dmitry Zangiev. The girl herself initially worked for the Grace magazine, after which she changed her job and became the chief editor of one of the online fashion sites. Nastya is keenly interested in fashion, shows of new collections. The children of Irina Virganskaya are quite public and famous, often appearing at social events.
Mother's death and family life after this tragedy
Raisa Gorbacheva died at the age of 67 in September 1999. Before her death, she was seriously ill and was treated in Germany. After the tragic events, Irina and her daughters moved to her father outside the city, at that time she was already divorced. For two years, the daughter and father livedtogether. But as the children grow older, in order to give them more freedom, the woman decided to buy a house in Zhukovka, which is five minutes from her father.
Today, Mikhail Gorbachev has reached a respectable age, he is over 80 years old. He lives in the USA, is active, lectures at American and Russian universities.
Governance of the Gorbachev Foundation
Mikhail Gorbachev founded a foundation in 1991, the purpose of which is to study the period of perestroika from the social, political and economic sides. His daughter was named vice president of the foundation. She has never been associated with such activities. And in order to delve into the sphere of economics and business, she went to study at the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation at the age of 37. The photo of Irina Virganskaya shows her purposeful nature.
The organization explores perestroika from all sides, its impact on the course of history, analyzes contemporary issues of politics and economics. The fund exists on the personal funds of M. Gorbachev, donations from citizens and organizations. The fund's office is located in Moscow on Leningradsky Prospekt.
In addition, the organization is constantly involved in charity work:
- humanitarian aid for hot spots;
- financial support for children with severe disabilities;
- humanitarian aid during the fighting in Chechnya.
Irina Virganskaya is the only daughter of Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev. Received a medical education, was engaged in science. She leads"Gorbachev-Fund", for which she received an education in the field of business. Has two daughters, married for the second time.
