12 Notable alumni of Penza State Pedagogical University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Penza State Pedagogical University is ranked #12,225 in the world and #372 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Penza State Pedagogical 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 Penza State Pedagogical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Viktor Vakhstayn
1981-. (aged 45)
sociologist
Viktor Semyonovich Vakhstayn is a Russian-Israeli sociologist specializing in social theory, microsociology, and actor–network theory. He currently serves as a research fellow at the Ariel University and the Center for Russian Studies of the Tel Aviv University.
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2. Anastasia Valeryevna Zuyeva
1990-. (aged 36)
swimmer
Anastasia Valeryevna Fesikova, née Anastasia Zuyeva, is a Russian swimmer who holds the Russian national records for the 50, 100 and 200 metres backstroke events. She swam for Russia at the 2008 Olympics, the 2012 Olympics and the 2016 Olympics. At the 2012 Olympic Games, she won a silver medal in the 200 m backstroke.
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3. Tamara Melnikova
1940-. (aged 86)
historian
literary scholar
pedagogue
museum professional
Tamara Mikhailovna Melnikova is a Russian museum worker, teacher, literary scholar. Honoured Worker of Culture of the RSFSR. Laureate of State Prize of the Russian Federation (2014).
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4. Georgy Kamnev
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Georgy Petrovich Kamnev is a Russian politician and former deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Penza Region. He served as the First Secretary of the Penza regional branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) from 21 May 2011 to 30 October 2021. Since 27 May 2017, he has been a member of the Presidium of the...
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5. Yuliya Lazutkina
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Yulia Viktorovna Lazutkina is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Penza Oblast since 21 September 2022.
6. Ruslan Gulyayev
1982-. (aged 44)
State Civil Service of the Russian Federation
politician
Ruslan Aleksandrovich Gulyaev – Russian statesman, political and public figure.
7. Pavel Volya
1979-. (aged 47)
comedian
presenter
film actor
actor
poet
Pavel Volya is a Russian TV host, actor and singer. A former KVN player, he first came to prominence as the "resident" of the Russian Comedy Club show, co-produced by Garik Martirosyan and aired on TNT channel. In 2007, Volya released his first studio album. As of 2008, he hosts a TV Show on TNT.
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8. Timur Rodriguez
1979-. (aged 47)
television presenter
actor
KVN actor
presenter
singer
Timur Mikhailovich Rodriguez, often stylized as T-moor Rodriguez, is a Russian showman, singer, TV and radio personality, known for his participation on the TV projects KVN, Comedy Club and «Yuzhnoye Butovo», and leading programs «Crocodile», «Sexy chart» and «Dances without rules».
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9. Maria Sittel
1975-. (aged 51)
dancer
journalist
television presenter
radio personality
Maria Eduardovna Sittel is a Russian television presenter and an anchor on the Vesti program at Russia-1. She won the Russian TEFI award.
10. Anna Yurievna Kuznetsova
1982-. (aged 44)
public figure
member of the State Duma
psychologist
politician
Anna Yuryevna Kuznetsova is a Russian politician serving as Member and Deputy Chair of the State Duma since 2021. Previously, she was Children's Rights Commissioner for the President of the Russian Federation between 2016 and 2021.
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11. Denis Ablyazin
1992-. (aged 34)
artistic gymnast
Denis Mikhailovich Ablyazin is a Russian artistic gymnast. Ablyazin is Olympic Champion 2020 in Tokyo and a seven-time Olympic Games medalist. At the 2012 London Olympics he won silver in vault and bronze in floor. At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, he won silver with the Russian men's team, a silver in vault and bronze in rings.
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12. 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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