13 Notable alumni of Russian State Social University
Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
Russian State Social University is ranked #3,739 in the world and #76 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Russian State Social 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 Russian State Social University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Zhanseit Tuymebayev
1958-. (aged 68)
diplomat
Janseiıt Qanseiıtūly Tüimebaev is a Kazakh politician who served as deputy chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan from 28 February 2019 to 5 February 2021. Prior to that, he was the Äkim of Turkistan Region from 2016 to 2019 and a Kazakh ambassador to Albania and Turkey from 2010 after being relieved from the post as Minister of...
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2. Karina Ambartsumova
1989-. (aged 37)
chess player
Karina Ambartsumova is a Russian chess player who holds the title of International Master and Woman Grandmaster.
3. Sergey Koliukh
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Sergey Mikhaylovich Koliukh is a Russian political figure. He has served as mayor of Voronezh from 11 March 2008 to March 13, 2013.
4. Pavel Shperov
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Pavel Valentinovich Shperov is a Russian and former Ukrainian politician. He was a deputy of the State Duma of the VII convocation from 5 October 2016 until 12 October 2021.
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5. Maxut Shadayev
1979-. (aged 47)
civil servant
Maksut Igorevich Shadayev is the Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation since 21 January 2020.
6. Natalya Pochinok
1976-. (aged 50)
university teacher
economist
sociologist
Natalya Borisovna Pochinok born Gribkova is a D.Sc. in Economic Sciences, professor, rector of Russian State Social University (on June 2, 2014 performed the duties in January 2015, elected to the post).
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7. Alina Kashlinskaya
1993-. (aged 33)
chess player
Alina Anatolyevna Kashlinskaya is a Russian chess player playing for Poland. She holds the titles International Master and Woman Grandmaster, which FIDE awarded her in 2014 and 2009, respectively. Kashlinskaya is the 2019 European Women's Individual Chess Champion.
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8. Andrey Vladimirovich Tarasenko
1963-. (aged 63)
manager
politician
Andrey Vladimirovich Tarasenko is a Russian politician and former army officer who had served as the Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) from 2020 to 2023.
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9. Alexander Galushka
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Galushka is a Russian politician, co-chairman of Business Russia association, co-chairman of the Central Headquarters of the People's Front for Russia, managing partner of Key Partner, chairman of the management board of the Center for Evaluation and Management Consulting, chairman of the Russian Board of Appraisers, and professor at the Higher school of Economics.
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10. Sergey Karjakin
1990-. (aged 36)
chess player
Sergey Alexandrovich Karjakin is a Russian chess grandmaster and politician. A chess prodigy, he previously held the record for the world's youngest ever grandmaster, having qualified for the title at the age of 12 years and 7 months. On 12 September 2024, he became a senator for Crimea in the Federation Council of Russia.
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11. Ian Nepomniachtchi
1990-. (aged 36)
chess player
mind gamer
Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi is a Russian chess grandmaster. Nepomniachtchi is the former World Blitz Chess Champion. He is also a two time Russian Chess Champion. He is one of the very few players to have won two consecutive Candidates Tournaments. He is currently Russia's highest ranked active chess player.
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12. Kay Metov
1964-. (aged 62)
composer
singer-songwriter
manufacturer
actor
Kairat Erdenovich "Kai" Metov is a Russian singer-songwriter and composer. Honored Artist of Russia (2015).
13. Ilya Ponomarev
1975-. (aged 51)
entrepreneur
politician
Ilya Vladimirovich Ponomarev is a Russian-born Ukrainian politician.