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Eduard Sagalaev

Russian journalist (1946–2023)

Eduard Mikhailovich Sagalaev (Russian: Эдуа́рд Миха́йлович Сагала́ев; 3 October 1946 – 13 May 2023) was a Russian television journalist and media manager.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Eduard Sagalaev (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 3, 1946, died May 13, 2023.¹

About

Sagalaev served as President of the National Association of Broadcasters. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Television. He was also the founder (with Ted Turner) of TV-6, the first commercial television station in Russia. From 15 February 1996 to 10 February 1997, he served as Chairman of the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.

Sagalaev was the winner of the USSR State Prize (1978) and the Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd (2011) and 4th (2006) classes, Order of Friendship (1996).

Sagalaev died in Moscow on 13 May 2023, at the age of 76.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eduard Sagalaev, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Moscow Independent Broadcasting CorporationFounder¹⁶
VGTRKChair Feb 15, 1996 to Feb 10, 1997¹⁷

Early life and education

Date not recordedSamarkand State University³

Career

Occupation: media manager, journalist, public figure.⁸

1996 to 1997Chair, VGTRK⁷
1988 to 1990Chair, Programme Two⁶
Date not recordedFounded TV-6⁴
Date not recordedFounded Moscow Independent Broadcasting Corporation⁵

Personal life

BornOct 3, 1946, Samarkand⁹
DiedMay 13, 2023, Moscow¹⁰
CitizenshipSoviet Union, Russia¹¹

Awards

Date not recordedHonored Journalist of the Russian Federation¹²
Date not recordedMedal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"¹²
Date not recordedOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class¹²
Date not recordedOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class¹²
Date not recordedOrder of Friendship of Peoples¹²
Date not recordedOrder of Friendship¹²
Date not recordedOrder of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 3rd class¹²
Date not recordedOrder of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow¹²
Date not recordedPrize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of mass media¹²
Date not recordedRussian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude¹²
Date not recordedUSSR State Prize¹²
Date not recordedweapon of honor¹²

Sources

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WikidataEduard Sagalaev on Wikidata
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WikipediaEduard Sagalaev on Wikipedia
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: Founded TV-6, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: Founded Moscow Independent Broadcasting Corporation, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: Chair, Programme Two, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: Chair, VGTRK, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: Instagram, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: Facebook, on Wikidata
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WikidataEduard Sagalaev: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataMoscow Independent Broadcasting Corporation, Founder
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WikidataVGTRK, Chair
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Wikimedia CommonsEduard Sagalaev photo by kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0