10 Notable alumni of V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University is ranked #5,332 in the world and #134 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal 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 V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sergey Tsekov
1953-. (aged 73)
statesperson
politician
Sergei Pavlovich Tsekov is a Russian politician. First deputy chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea from 12 September 2024. He was previously a Senator Federation Council of Russia from the legislative power of the Republic of Crimea from Crimea from 26 March 2014 to 10 September 2024.
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2. Oleg Atkov
1949-. (aged 77)
astronaut
physician
Oleg Yur'yevich At'kov is a Russian cardiologist and former Soviet cosmonaut. With a doctorate from the Russian Academy of Medical Science, Atkov was chosen to be the health specialist on board Soyuz T-10 and Soyuz T-11. After Atkov's rather long time in space, he returned to work at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology to continue his research on the...
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3. Alexander Dovzhenko
1918-1995 (aged 77)
physician
Aleksandr Romanovich Dovzhenko was a Soviet and Ukrainian physician, psychiatrist, psychotherapist and substance abuse counselor. He is most famous for developing Dovzhenko's method ("Coding").
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4. Yelyzaveta Bohutska
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Yelyzaveta Petrivna Bohutska is a Russian-speaking Ukrainian blogger and public activist. People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 9th convocation from the "Servant of the People" party.
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5. Andrey Kozenko
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Andrey Dmitriyevich Kozenko, is a Russian and former Ukrainian statesman and politician. He was a deputy of the State Duma of the 7th convocation between 2016 and 2021. He was a member of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, and a member of the United Russia faction.
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6. Konstantin Efetov
1958-. (aged 68)
university teacher
biologist
entomologist
chemist
biochemist
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Efetov is a Ukrainian biologist and biochemist, Honored Scientist of Ukraine, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural History, Professor, Dr. Biol. Sci., Head of the Department of Biological Chemistry and Laboratory of Biotechnology of the Crimea State Medical University.
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7. Leonid Babashov
1966-. (aged 60)
entrepreneur
politician
Leonid Ivanovich Babashov is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 8th State Duma convocation. After graduating from the Kyiv Civil Engineering Institute in 1995; he started working as an entrepreneur. From 2014 to 2021, he was a deputy of the State Council of Crimea of the 1st and 2nd convocations.
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8. Sospeter Machage
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
physician
politician
Sospeter Magita Machage is a Kenyan diplomat who served as the ambassador of Kenya to Russia and concurrently accredited to Ukraine, Republic of Belarus and Republic of Kazakhstan until 2010. He was appointed ambassador on 20 April 2005.
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9. Gleb Bakshi
1995-. (aged 31)
boxer
Gleb Sergeyevich Bakshi is a Russian and former Ukrainian boxer of Serbian descent. He is an Honored Master of Sports of Russia.
10. Gavriil Ilizarov
1921-1992 (aged 71)
physician
orthopedic surgeon
inventor
Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov was a Soviet physician, known for inventing the Ilizarov apparatus for lengthening limb bones and for the method of surgery named after him, the Ilizarov surgery.
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