5 Notable alumni of Altai State University
Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
Altai State University is ranked #2,238 in the world and #32 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Altai State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Altai State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Vladimir Ryzhkov
1966-. (aged 60)
historian
human rights defender
politician
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Ryzhkov is a Russian historian and liberal politician, a former co-chair of People's Freedom Party (2006–2014) and former Russian State Duma member (1993–2007), First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma and the leader of parliamentary group Our Home – Russia. He is a candidate of historical sciences, a professor of the Higher School of Economics, and an anchorman...
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2. Nina Ostanina
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Nina Alexandrovna Ostanina is a Russian Communist politician. She has been a member of the State Duma since 1995.
3. Alexander Berdnikov
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Alexander Vasilyevich Berdnikov is a Russian politician, and was Head of the Altai Republic from 2006 to 2019.
4. Maria Prusakova
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Maria Nikolayevna Prusakova is a Russian politician, who serves as a member of the State Duma since 2021.
5. Vladimir Poletayev
1975-. (aged 51)
statesperson
politician
Vladimir Vladimirovich Poletaev is a Russian politician serving as a senator from the Altai Republic since 2014.