Russia is one of the key participants in international relations. Along with other permanent members of the UN Security Council, Russia is responsible for maintaining international security and peace on the planet. The foreign policy of the Russian Federation is determined by the President, to assist in its implementation, special departments have been created, which, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, include the Office of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation for Foreign Policy.
From 2004 to the present day, Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin, an outstanding Russian diplomat, has been the permanent head of the department. Manzhosin is known as a hereditary expert on Turkey: in the 90s, his father worked in Istanbul as the Russian Consul General. Sources claim that this fact of his biography was the reason for friendly jokes. Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosinknown to friends as "son of a Turkish citizen".
Introduction
Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin (the photo in the article tells about his visit to Arzamas in 2014) is a first-class state adviser of the Russian Federation. He was appointed to the post of Head of the Department by the Decree of V. V. Putin dated April 16, 2004. Alexander Leonidovich took over the post, replacing his predecessor S. E. Prikhodko. Manzhosin was educated at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He has many state awards.
Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin: biography
The future high official was born on September 28, 1958 in the family of a famous Soviet diplomat. His father, Manzhosin Leonid Iosifovich, served as Consul General in Istanbul (Turkey) in the 90s.
Study
Manzhosin Alexander Leonidovich in 1980 graduated from MGIMO. It is known that his classmates were Sergey Prikhodko, Vladimir Kalamanov and Alexander Gurnov. He is fluent in two languages: English and Turkish.
About professional activity
From 1980 to 1982 Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin worked in the trade mission of the Soviet Union in Ankara (Turkey) as an interpreter. From 1982 to 1985 served as an assistant, then a senior assistant in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1985 to 1991 Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin worked in Cyprus as an attaché, and then as the third secretary of the Soviet embassy. In 1991Mr.. was appointed to the post of Second Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he worked for a year. From 1992 to 1993 works as the second, and then again as the first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Manzhosin Alexander Leonidovich: Presidential Administration
In 1993, he was appointed to a position in the Presidential Administration. From 1993 to 1996 he works in the team of assistants to the President of the Russian Federation as a consultant and specialist expert. From 1996 to 1997 Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin served in the team of D. Ryurikov (assistant to the President) as a referent.
In the Office of the President for Foreign Policy
In the modern world, the boundaries between external and internal means of ensuring security and national interests are increasingly blurred. Under these conditions, foreign policy is given a special role as one of the most important tools for the progressive development of the state, its competitiveness in the context of globalization.
This department is intended to assist the president in determining the most important directions of the country's foreign policy. The functions of the department include participation in the development of the foreign policy strategy of the state, providing conditions for the president to exercise his powers in this area. The department provides information, analytical and organizational support for the work of the head of state and the head of the administration on international issues. The administration provides the substantive part of foreign policy events in which the president participates,interaction of the head of government and the head of his administration with state bodies of foreign states, organizations, officials, etc.
From 1997 to 2004 Manzhosin works as First Deputy Head of the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for Foreign Policy. In 2004, by decree of Vladimir Putin, he was appointed to the post of head of this department. In 2008, after the change of president and the arrival of D. I. Medvedev to a high post, Manzhosin retained his position, which he still holds.
Ranks and awards
For undeniable services to the homeland, Alexander Leonidovich Manzhosin (the class rank of Acting State Councilor of the Russian Federation, 1st class, received by him on December 20, 2004) was awarded many state awards and repeatedly noted with gratitude from the President.
- 17.07.1996 active participation of Manzhosin A. L. in preparing and holding a meeting in Moscow on nuclear safety issues, the official received the gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation.
- On March 30, 1998, the diplomat received gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation for active assistance in preparing the Address of the Head of Government to the Federal Assembly.
- September 28, 1998 many years of fruitful and conscientious work of Manzhosin A. L. deserved the gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation.
- 12.08.1999 with gratitude of the President Manzhosin A. L. was awarded for active assistance in the preparation of the annual Address of the country's leader to the Federal Assembly.
- 2001-02-04, the official was awarded the President's gratitude for his activeassistance in the preparation of the Treaty on the Establishment of the Union State between Russia and Belarus.
- 2003-30-09 Manzhosin was awarded the Order of Friendship for many years of conscientious work and services in ensuring the implementation of Russia's foreign policy.
- On September 1, 2008, the Government of the Russian Federation noted Manzhosin's significant contribution to ensuring the activities of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of foreign policy. The diplomat was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, fourth degree.
- 18.01.2010 for the active participation of Manzhosin A. L. in preparing the message of the head of state to the Federal Assembly, he was awarded the gratitude of the President.
- 2010-02-01 for a significant contribution to the development of relations between Russia and Belarus, Manzhosin received a Certificate of Honor from the President
Russian Orthodox Church Awards
According to Vladimir Putin, the state and the Russian Orthodox Church have a large number of areas for cooperation. The President of the Russian Federation is convinced that the Russian Orthodox Church not only assists in the unity of the Russian people and the state, but also helps to strengthen relations with other peoples and countries. The Church performs a very important role for the Russian Federation - creating conditions for maintaining harmony and peace between its many nations, ethnic groups and confessions.
Since 1997, close cooperation between the Church and the Presidential Administration has been supported in every possible way in the field of strengthening the international position of the Moscow Patriarchate. activitiesA. L. Manzhosin made a significant contribution to resolving the issue of the unity of the Russian Orthodox Church, provided invaluable assistance to the first visit of the President of Russia to Athos in the history of the Russian Federation.
Alexander Leonidovich provides significant support to compatriots living abroad.
In particular, on February 20, 2014, a high official visited Arzamas. The purpose of the visit, as explained by A. L. Manzhosin, there was an introduction to Orthodox spiritual values and shrines.
The Russian Orthodox Church supports the activities of the official. Manzhosin Alexander Leonidovich received the following awards from the church:
- 2007 - awarded the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Right-believing Prince Daniel of Moscow of the second degree - for creating harmonious relations between the state and the church.
- 2008 - for fruitful work for the good of the Fatherland and on the occasion of his 50th birthday, he was awarded the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh, second degree.
- 2013 - for a significant contribution to ensuring interaction between the state and the church Mazhosin A. L. awarded the Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, second degree.
Private life, family
Alexey Manzhosin is married. There is no information about his family in the public domain.
Incident
The media reported that a cyclist was hit by the car of the head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration. According to media reports, the incident occurred in the evening in the center of Moscow during a bicycle race dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory. According to LifeNEWS, the driverrepresentative "BMW" when leaving the house on the Old Square in the direction of Maroseyka, the requirement of the police was violated. According to the information provided, at the time of the collision A. Manzhosin was inside his car. During a medical examination, it turned out that the cyclist did not receive any serious injuries. The victim did not file any claims.
