Alexander Andreyevich Prokhanov is a writer, publicist, journalist and public figure, well known to the Russian public due to his numerous appearances on television, where he is invited because of the bright texture and clear unchanging position that he has been adhering to for many decades. Being a staunch communist and technocrat in the Soviet era, he remains in his positions today, coming into conflict with the authorities on ideological issues.
Biography of the writer Alexander Prokhanov. Youth
Alexander Andreevich was born on February 28, 1938 in the city of Tbilisi, where his ancestors, who belonged to the spiritual movement of the Molokans, fled from the Tambov province, fleeing the persecution of the authorities.
Among Prokhanov's immediate ancestors were Molokan theologians, scientists, and even the founder of the All-Russian Union of Evangelical Christians. Most of the family members of the writer Prokhanov did not emigrate after the revolution and remained in the USSR, and as a result, some were repressed, but later released. Their fate subsequently developed differently.
Biographywriter Prokhanov is of great interest, as he is one of the most prominent representatives of the literary world. In 1960, the young Prokhanov graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute, showing perseverance and determination. After high school, he went to work at a research institute, but scientific activity did not captivate the novice poet and writer. Prokhanov went to Karelia to work as a forester. There he took tourists to the Khibiny, participated in geological expeditions to Tuva.
Today, the family of the writer Prokhanov consists of his two sons, since his wife died long ago. One son is engaged in journalism, the other in photography.
Beginning of literary work
Alexander Andreevich began his systematic literary and journalistic activity in 1968 with work in the Literaturnaya Gazeta, and already in 1970 he became a special correspondent of the same newspaper in Angola, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Nicaragua. As you can see, the young writer Prokhanov was not afraid of difficulties.
He was also the first correspondent to report on the conflict between the USSR and the PRC on Damansky Island in 1969. The biography of Alexander Prokhanov is an excellent confirmation that perseverance, loy alty to one's ideals and diligence can overcome any obstacles.
In 1972, Alexander Andreevich became a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR. In 1986, Prokhanov began to actively publish in the magazines "Young Guard", "Our Contemporary" and "Literary Gazette". three yearslater he heads the magazine "Soviet Literature" as editor-in-chief. It is worth noting that, despite all his career successes, Alexander Prokhanov was not a member of the CPSU.
Beginning of publication of The Day newspaper
In 1990, the publication of the newspaper "The Day" began, which was created and headed by Prokhanov himself. For three years the newspaper was published under the slogan "Newspaper of the Russian State". A clearly expressed nationalist position and longing for the Soviet past made the publication one of the most prominent opposition newspapers of the early nineties.
However, in its original form, the newspaper did not last long and was closed after the constitutional crisis in 1993, when the Supreme Council was dispersed. From the very beginning of the events, Prokhanov quite clearly indicated his position as anti-Yeltsin and supported the Supreme Council, after the tank shelling of which the editorial office of the Den newspaper was destroyed by the police, and the Ministry of Justice withdrew the registration from the publication.
New period and Zavtra newspaper
Prokhanov's silence did not last long, and already on November 5, 1993, the writer's son-in-law registered a new newspaper, called "Tomorrow". The new edition rather quickly earned the reputation of an aggressive print organ of patriots who are skeptical of the current government. In addition, the paper has often been accused of making anti-Semitic statements.
As a result, Prokhanov consistentlysupported the Communist Party in all elections, and in 1996 spoke out in support of Zyuganov in the presidential elections. It was for his consistent position, according to the writer himself, that he was repeatedly attacked by unknown people in 1997 and 1999.
"Mr. Hexogen" and relations with Putin
Prokhanov always directly and honestly expressed his position on any issue of interest to him, therefore, when a new president appeared in the country, he did not hesitate to declare his rejection of his policies and ways to achieve goals.
In 2002, the famous novel "Mr. Hexogen" saw the light, in which the writer tells about the events of 1999, when a whole series of explosions occurred in residential buildings in different cities in the country. According to Alexander Prokhanov, each of these explosions was organized by the special services, which he sees as an extensive conspiracy of government agencies. For this novel, the writer was awarded the National Bestseller Award.
Initially, Prokhanov was extremely negative about Putin, considering him a direct heir to Yeltsin's ideas, but later he moved away from this idea, seeing in the president's behavior an independent policy aimed at preserving the integrity of the state.
Reconciliation with Putin
Despite the fact that in the early years of President Putin's rule, Prokhanov strongly opposed him, later the situation changed radically, as Alexander Andreevich saw that the president shared his view of the collapse of the USSR asterrible geopolitical catastrophe.
However, despite the apparent conciliation, as a writer Prokhanov continues to sympathize with Russia, all Russian and Christianity. Today Prokhanov has become a popular media figure. His speeches can often be seen on TV, and photos of the writer Prokhanov are easily found on the Internet.
