Nikolai Svanidze is one of the most famous Russian journalists. His author's programs reflect the historian's own views on the course of events in Russia. Many radio listeners are accustomed to hearing Svanidze's voice on the radio Echo of Moscow. Education and professional experience help Nikolai Karlovich to convey his point of view to a wide audience.
From the biography of Nikolai Svanidze
The future historian and public figure was born on April 2, 1955 in the capital of the USSR. His father was named Karl in honor of the leader of the world proletariat, Karl Marx. My father was a historian by education. He went through the war, and began his career as a tour guide in the capital's Polytechnic Museum.
Nikolai Karlovich's mother was also a specialist in the field of history. She seriously studied the issues of the European Middle Ages. As a professor and doctor of sciences, Adelaida Anatolyevna was also engaged in creativity - she wrote poetry.
Nikolai Svanidze's grandfather was repressed and in 1937 sentenced to death. The grandmother was Jewish by nationality. She was a member of the circle of revolutionaries, was familiar with Trotsky and Kamenev, was friends with Bukharin's wife.
Nikolai Karlovich decided to follow the path paved by his parents. After graduating from school with in-depth study of the English language, the young man entered Moscow State University. In his third year, he joined the ranks of the Communist Party, which he left after the collapse of the great power.
For about ten years Svanidze taught history at the Institute of North America at the USSR Academy of Sciences. He also lectured at the Humanitarian Institute in Moscow. Svanidze has visited the United States more than once.
Nikolai Svanidze's career
Nikolai Svanidze began his career as a public figure and television journalist in 1990. From his friend Yevgeny Kiselev, he received a flattering offer - to be a commentator on the Vesti program. For Svanidze, this was a chance not only to work on television, but also to improve his financial situation: the salary here was several times higher than the institute.
The opportunity to influence the mood of the audience excited the imagination of Nikolai Karlovich. Those who watched the VGTRK channel could see the journalist in the programs "Details", "Contrasts", "Court of Time", "Mirror", "Historical Process".
Svanidze's successes in journalism were noticed. He became the head of the television company. In 1994, Nikolai Karlovich was awarded the Order For Personal Courage after his coverage of the events of October 1993.
In subsequent years, Svanidze successfully led the "Minority Opinion" project. Since 2005 he has become a member of the Public Chamber. Later Svanidze took part in organizing the Right Cause party. Nikolai Karlovich is a member of the Human Rights Council under the head of the Russian state. In a series of programs on radio "Echo of Moscow" Svanidze introduces his views on the history of Russia.
Nikolay Svanidze has been married for over thirty years. His chosen one was Marina Zhukova, a journalist. A son was born in the Svanidze family. He himself is already married, he has a daughter.
