Zhanna Nemtsova

Zhanna Borisovna Nemtsova
Native name Жанна Борисовна Немцова
Born (1984-03-26) 26 March 1984
Gorky, USSR
Residence Germany
Nationality Russian
Alma mater Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Occupation journalist, social activist
Known for social activism in Russian opposition and support of her father
Spouse(s) Dmitri Stepanov (2007–2011)

Zhanna Borisovna Nemtsova (Russian: Жа́нна Бори́совна Немцо́ва; born 26 March 1984, Gorky) is a Russian journalist and social activist. Nemtsova is the daughter of Boris Nemtsov.

Early life

Nemtsova was born in Gorky, USSR (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) on 26 March 1984 to Russian statesman Boris Nemtsov and investor Raisa Akhmetovna Nemtsova. She graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Also in Moscow, she reached the "second level" of law studies.

Career

She worked in the radio station Echo of Moscow, and managed her father's website. She later worked as an economic journalist for the Russian TV station RBK, anchoring broadcasts and interviewing representatives from businesses and politicians.

After her father was assassinated in February 2015, Nemtsova advocated for a proper investigation. She received threats, and, for her safety, emigrated in June 2015.[1][2]

In August 2015, Nemtsova began work as a reporter in the Russian department of the German public radio network Deutsche Welle in Bonn.[3]

In addition to Russian, she is fluent in English and Portuguese.[4]

Prizes

On 4 August 2015 Nemtsova received the $1.1 million Solidarity Prize in Poland for advocating democracy and human rights.[5]

She received an International Women of Courage Award in 2016.

References

  1. Биография » Жанна Немцова // ТЕЛЕВЕДУЩИЕ РОССИИ: Самые красивые девушки на российском телевидении
  2. Deutsche Welle

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