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Vitaly Mutko
Vitaly Leontiyevich Mutko is a Russian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 2016 to 2020.
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politics · Russian politician (born 1958) · politician · economist · minister · statesperson · also Vitaly Mutko, Vitaly Leontiyevich Mutko, Mutko
Born 8 December 1958 · Q1320362
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2026· 3 entries
“if we have to close this whole system, we would be happy to close it”
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“the SAVE decision for the football players was the final decision of”
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2023· 1 entry
It was added to the sanctions list of Ukraine
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2018· 1 entry
“s executive and chief organiser of the 2018 World Cup, took the decision to hide the doping case of a foreign player in the Russian Football League. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Professor Richard McLaren”
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2017· 3 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Mutko stepping down as Russia Football Union chief
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Yahoo: IOC imposes lifetime Olympic ban on Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko, organizer of soccer's 2018 World Cup
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Claimed: ““It has nothing to do with the national team’s participation [in the 2018 Winter Olympics].”” — rated False by VOA.
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2016· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (2016–2020).
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2015· 2 entries
Dmitry Medvedev wished Mutko a happy birthday with broken English
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“Why do those who want to accuse me of something not interest themselves in how much the French sports minister paid for accommodation?”
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class (2014).
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2012· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Sport (2012–2016).
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2008· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Sport (2008–2012).
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2006· 1 entry
Defended his doctoral thesis on "Correlation of Market and Public Regulators in the Development of Physical Culture and Sport" at the St
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2005· 1 entry
“In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan”
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2003· 2 entries
“In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg”
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Career landmark: member of the Federation Council of Russia (2003–2008).
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2002· 1 entry
And has also chaired committees and charities for helping people with mental disabilities
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2001· 1 entry
And became its president, a position which he held until 2003
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1994· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Honour (1994).
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Who at the time headed the city mayor's committee for external relations, he helped organize the 1994 Goodwill Games which was the first major sporting event in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union
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1992· 1 entry
Became the deputy mayor of Saint Petersburg as well as the chairman of the City Committee on Social Issues
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1990· 1 entry
Was appointed as a member of the district council and the head of the district administration a year later
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1983· 1 entry
Was selected to work for the executive committee of Kirov district of Leningrad
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1958· 1 entry
Born 1958-12-08.
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