12 Notable alumni of University of Tyumen
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Tyumen is ranked #2,519 in the world and #36 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from University of Tyumen sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Tyumen won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Alexei Almoukov
1990-. (aged 36)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Alex Almoukov is an Australian biathlete. He remains the most successful biathlete in Australia to date.
2. Andrei Makoveev
1982-. (aged 44)
biathlete
Andrei Makoveev is a retired Russian biathlete. His best result at the Biathlon World Championships 2011 was in the sprint, where he placed fourth behind Peiffer, Fourcade and Bø.
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3. Sergey Smetanyuk
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Sergey Ivanovich Smetanyuk, is a Ukrainian-born Russian politician who lasted served as the acting Governor of Tyumen Oblast in November 2005, and the head of the Tyumen administration from 2005 to 2007. He is currently the deputy general director of Transneft-Siberia, JSC. He was the Member of the Scientific and Editorial Council of the Big Tyumen Encyclopedia (2004).
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4. Evgeniy Markov
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Evgeny Vladimirovich Markov is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 7th, and 8th State Dumas.
5. Vladimir Jakušev
1968-. (aged 58)
economist
Vladimir Vladimirovich Yakushev is a Russian politician serving as Senator from Tyumen Oblast and First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council since September 2024.
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6. Dmitry Artyukhov
1988-. (aged 38)
economist
Dmitry Andreevich Artyukhov is a Russian politician who has served as the Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug since 29 May 2018. As of May 2018, he is the youngest head of a federal subject in Russia. In 2021, Artyukhov 's official income was 26,409,000 rubles. His wife owned 15,076,000 rubles.
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7. Valery Falkov
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
scientist
Valery Nikolayevich Falkov is a Russian jurist and politician who is serving from 21 January 2020 as the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia. Prior to that he was the rector of Tyumen State University.
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8. Alexander Moor
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Aleksandr Viktorovich Moor is a Russian politician who has served as the fifth Governor of Tyumen Oblast since 14 September 2018.
9. Ruslan Kukharuk
1979-. (aged 47)
civil servant
Ruslan Nikolayevich Kukharuk is a Russian statesman and politician. He is the current Governor of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug since September 8, 2024.
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10. Miroslav Nemirov
1961-2016 (aged 55)
poet
writer
prose writer
essayist
engineer
Miroslav Maratovich Nemirov was a Russian poet, associated with Russian punk rock, born in Rostov-on-Don. He is most known as a founder of Instruktsiya po Vyzhivaniyu rock group in 1985 in Tyumen and the author of the Great Tyumen Encyclopaedia (Russian: Большая Тюменская Энциклопедия), as well as being a regular columnist of Russian Journal between 2000 and 2003. He collaborated...
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11. Sergueï Savine
1988-. (aged 38)
beach volleyball player
volleyball player
Sergey Aleksandrovich Savin is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.
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12. Ivan Kvitka
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Ivan Ivanovich Kvitka is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.