Svetlana Medvedeva

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Svetlana Medvedeva
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Born March 15, 1965 (1965-03-15) (age 43)
St Petersburg.
Title First Lady of Russia
Spouse Dmitry Medvedev
Children Ilya Medvedev

Svetlana Medvedeva, née Svetlana Linnik[1], is the wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

[edit] Marriage to President

Medvedeva became first lady when her husband, Dmitry Medvedev, took over as president on 7 May 2008 following his election victory. She has already caused something of a media frenzy even though she shies away from photographers and does not give interviews.[1] She started dating the president when they were both around 14 at school 305 in their home town of St Petersburg. They married in 1989.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ferris-Rotman, Amie. Enter Russia's new first lady -- Svetlana Medvedeva, Reuters, March 5, 2008. Accessed May 8. 2008.

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