The northern capital of the Russian Federation is famous for its culture, beautiful places, historical monuments, white nights and drawbridges. But besides all this magic, St. Petersburg is also glorified by people. Among them are artists, athletes, artists, writers and politicians. Matvienko Valentina Ivanovna directly belongs to the last category. The biography of many modern Russian politicians began outside of it. This also applies to the life story of this woman.
Young years
In the vastness of Ukraine, in the city of Shepetovka (Khmelnitsky region), Valentina Matvienko was born. Her biography began her story in 1949 on the fourth of April. On that day, a wonderful girl appeared in the Tyutins family (maiden name). My father was a military man, my mother worked as a costume designer at the local theater. At the time of Valentina's birth, two older sisters were already growing up in the family.
At that time, it was already possible to enter a secondary special institutionafter completing 8th grade. So the girl did - she became a student at the Cherkasy Medical School. It was 1964. After three years of hard work, I had a red diploma in my hands, and the idea to move on matured in my head. And the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute, located in Leningrad, received its future governor, who will be Valentina Matvienko, into its halls. Her biography in 1972 was marked by the second entry on the page "Education" - the girl graduated from the institute and received the profession of "pharmacist". She also got married in her fifth year.
Political pharmacist
However, the young lady did not plan to work in her speci alty. Instead, she is seriously engaged in the party service.
The girl is confidently moving up the career ladder. From the moment she graduated from the Chemical Pharmaceutical Institute (1972) in the next five years, she “grew up” with the head of the department of the district party committee of the Petrogradsky district (Leningrad) to its first secretary.
Nine years later (1984), the Leningrad Regional Party Committee acquires a new secretary. They become Valentina Matvienko. The biography of the Komsomol member is replenished with facts from the field of further education. She improves her skills and knowledge at the Academy of Social Sciences under the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Diplomatic Academy under the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After some time, the direction of Valentina Ivanovna's activity acquires a "cultural" character: as deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Leningrad Council of People's Deputiesshe struggles with the problems of education and cultural enlightenment.
Diplomatic activity
However, in 1991, Valentina Matvienko, whose biography has already characterized the woman as an excellent party leader, goes to serve in the Foreign Ministry. As the ambassador of the USSR (and after the Russian Federation), a woman conducts diplomatic activities in M alta and Greece.
Then Valentina Ivanovna returns to politics again. From 1998 to 2003, the woman de alt with social issues, actively helping families affected by terrorist attacks and other issues. In 2001, Valentina Matvienko was awarded the honorary title of "Woman of the Year". Her contribution to the development of education, culture and science did not go unnoticed by ordinary citizens - and in 2003 she was elected governor of the St. Petersburg region. In this position, she more than successfully worked for 9 years. In 2011, she voluntarily resigned. However, her political career is not over.
Private life
At the moment, Valentina Matviyenko is the fourth chairman of the Federation Council. Biography, personal life of the former governor of the northern capital is still interesting to the public.
The woman politician is married. And for a long time. Even at the institute, she tied the knot with Vladimir Matvienko. At the moment he is a colonel in the medical service, by chance confined to a wheelchair. The couple has a son Sergei. He is currently married and has a daughter. The son is the head of VTB Capital.
