20 Notable alumni of Bashkir State University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Bashkir State University is ranked #4,033 in the world and #88 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Bashkir 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 Bashkir State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Arthur Alexandrovich Rean
1957-. (aged 69)
psychologist
scientist
Arthur Alexandrovich Rean is a Russian psychologist, considered to be one of the founders of social pedagogical psychology, academician of the Russian Academy of Education (since 2016), Dr. Sci. (Psychological), professor. In 2016-2020 he was appointed Head of the Laboratory for Prevention of Antisocial Behaviour in the Institute of Education of HSE. Since 2020, he is Head of The Center...
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2. Elvira Aitkulova
1973-. (aged 53)
social activist
journalist
scientist
politician
Elvira Rinatovna Aitkulova is a Russian journalist and politician from United Russia. She has represented Beloretsk constituency in the State Duma since 2021.
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3. Zarif Bayguskarov
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Zarif Zakirovich Baiguskarov is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 7th and 8th State Duma convocations.
4. Mansur Abdullin
1919-1996 (aged 77)
teacher
military officer
Mansur Idiatovich Abdullin was a soldier in the Red Army who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for destroying enemy tanks in the battles for Kursk.
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5. Zugura Rakhmatullina
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Zugura Yaganurovna Rakhmatullina is a Russian philosopher, stateswoman and politician from the United Russia party.
6. Vadim Zakharov
1959-. (aged 67)
conceptual artist
performance artist
artist
photographer
Vadim Petrovich Zakharov is a Russian scientist-chemist, high school teacher, Doctor of Chemical Sciences (2004), professor (2009) and acting rector at Bashkir State University (since 8 April 2022). Professor of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan (2016). Interim Chairman (2020—2021) and then Chairman (since 2021) of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences....
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7. Alexander Ananenkov
1952-. (aged 74)
businessperson
Alexander Georgiyevich Ananenkov is a Russian businessman.
8. Irina Pankina
1986-. (aged 40)
politician
Irina Alexandrovna Pankina is a Russian politician and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.
9. Rustem Ahunov
1978-. (aged 48)
civil servant
economist
social activist
lecturer
Rustem Rinatovich Akhunov is a Russian economist and politician. He holds a DEc degrees from BashSU Institute for Economics, Finance, and Business, and Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, and two DBA degrees from the High School of Corporate Management, and European University (Switzerland). He's the Chief Science Officer, and the head of Laboratory of Regional Economics Issues; a former dean...
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10. Zubai Utyagulov
1913-1943 (aged 30)
Zubai Tukhvatovich Utyagulov was a soldier in the Red Army during World War II who was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
11. Ravil Bikbaev
1938-2019 (aged 81)
public figure
poet
literary scholar
opinion journalist
Ravil Bikbaev was a prominent Bashkir poet and writer, literary scholar, and public figure. He was honored as the People's Poet of Bashkortostan in 1993 and held a doctorate in philological sciences since 1996. Bikbaev was also recognized as a Distinguished Scientist of the Republic of Bashkortostan (1992), a Distinguished Cultural Worker of the Chuvash Republic, and an Honorary Citizen...
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12. Tamara Tansıqxucina
1978-. (aged 48)
draughts player
Tamara Mikhailovna Tansykkuzhina is a Russian international draughts player. She has won the Women's World Championship seven times, two times won Women's Draughts European Championship and is among the 20 best players in Russia regardless of gender. She was an honored guest at a festival held in her native Bashkortostan. In 2013 World Draughts Championship she took 8 place in...
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13. Mikhalina Lysova
1992-. (aged 34)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Mikhalina Anatolyevna Lysova is a Russian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete. She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2010 and in 2014 competing in the cross-country skiing and biathlon events. She progressed to become one of the most consistent Paralympics Nordic skiers of Russia as she claimed 16 medals in her Paralympic career including 6 gold medals. She...
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14. Ivan Sukharev
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Ivan Konstantinovich Sukharev is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.
15. Radiy Khabirov
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
legal scholar
lawyer
lecturer
statesperson
Radiy Faritovich Khabirov is a Russian politician and statesman. He is the current Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan since 11 October 2018; he is also the Candidate of Sciences in Law and Honored Lawyer of the Republic of Bashkortostan. He is a member of United Russia.
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16. Olga Vilukhina
1988-. (aged 38)
biathlete
Olga Gennadyevna Vilukhina is a former Russian biathlete, who was competing on the World Cup circuit since the 2008–09 season.
17. Maxim Tchoudov
1982-. (aged 44)
biathlete
Maxim Alexandrovich Chudov is a former Russian biathlete.
18. Oleg Melnichenko
1973-. (aged 53)
statesperson
politician
Oleg Vladimirovich Melnichenko is a Russian statesman and a politician. Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Self-Government and Northern Affairs. Member of the Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia Party. Chairman of the All-Russian public organization "All-Russian Council of Local Self-Government".
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19. Alexander Kazhdan
1922-1997 (aged 75)
editing staff
university teacher
historian
Byzantinist
armenologist
Alexander Petrovich Kazhdan was a Soviet and American Byzantinist. Among his publications was the three-volume Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, a comprehensive encyclopedic work containing over than 5,000 entries.
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20. Hadiya Davletshina
1905-1954 (aged 49)
poet
writer
Hadiya Davletshina, was a Bashkir poet, writer and playwright.