11 Notable alumni of Ogarev Mordovia State University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Ogarev Mordovia State University is ranked #3,295 in the world and #56 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Ogarev Mordovia 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 Ogarev Mordovia State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mariz Kemal
1950-. (aged 76)
poet
writer
journalist
Mariz Kemal is an Erzya language poet, leader of the Erzya native religion celebration Ras'ken' Ozks, and activist.
2. Nikolay Morozkin
1953-. (aged 73)
mathematician
Nikolai Danilovich Morozkin is a Soviet and Russian mathematician. Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1996), Professor (1997), Rector of Bashkir State University (since 2013), Honorary Figure of Higher Education of the Russian Federation (2011).
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3. Tatyana Mokshanova
1984-. (aged 42)
poet
Tatyana Petrovna Mokshanova–Shvetsova is a Russian poet, best known for her publications under the name Mokshanovon Tatyana in the Erzya language of the Erzyas people.
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4. Aleksandr Sharonov
1942-. (aged 84)
scientist
poet
writer
Aleksandr Markovich Sharonov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ма́ркович Шаро́нов, [alʲɪksˈandr ˈmarkɐvit͡ɕ ʂaˈronɐf], alias Sharononj Sandra (Erzya: Шарононь Сандра, romanized: Šaronoń Sandra, [ʃɑˈrɔnɔɲ ˈsɑndrɑ]) is a Mordvin (Russian) philologist (Finno-Ugric languages), folklorist, poet and prose writer.
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5. Sergey Volkov
1974-. (aged 52)
chess player
Sergey Viktorovich Volkov is a Russian chess grandmaster. He was Russian champion in 2000. Volkov competed in the FIDE World Championship in 2000, 2002, and 2004, and in the FIDE World Cup in 2007.
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6. Vladimir Volkov
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Vladimir Dmitriyevich Volkov, is a Russian politician. He served as the acting Head of the Republic of Mordovia from 14 May 2012 until his resignation on 18 November 2020.
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7. Nikolay Abroskin
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
military officer
Nikolay Pavlovich Abroskin is a Soviet and Russian military and government official, former Russian Army General (2003), and a candidate of technical sciences. He served as the Director of the Federal Agency for Special Construction (2004–2011) and the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Affairs Office of the Russian Federation (2015–2020).
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8. Pyotr Tultayev
1961-. (aged 65)
Peter Nikolayevich Tultaev is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Mordovia since 4 October 2021.
9. Viktor Kidyaev
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Viktor Borisovich Kidyayev is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th State Dumas.
10. Nikolay Merkushkin
1951-. (aged 75)
statesperson
engineer
politician
Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Samara Oblast from 2012 to 2017 and as Head of the Republic of Mordovia from 1995 to 2012. From 24 January to 22 September 1995, he served as Chairman of the State Assembly of Mordovia.
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11. Olga Kaniskina
1985-. (aged 41)
athletics competitor
racewalker
Olga Nikolayevna Kaniskina is a Russian coach and former race walker. She won the silver medal in the 20 km walk at the 2006 European Championships, the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships, and the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She also won the 20 km walk at the 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, setting a...
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