February 6
Konstantin
Lvovich Ernst was born
February 6, 1961. He is a Russian director, producer and TV personality,
working as Director General of the Channel One. Konstantin Ernst is the son of
a biologist Lev Konstantinovich Ernst(January 8, 1929 - April 26, 2012), doctor
of agricultural sciences, professor, member of the Academy of Agricultural
Sciences, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Konstantin was named after his grandfather (Father of Lev Konstantinovich. He
graduated from High School No. 35 in Leningrad. In 1983 he graduated from Leningrad
State University, Biology Department. He worked in various research institutes.
When he was 25 years old, he received his Ph.D. in biochemistry. His first wife
was Anna Silyunas - a Theatre critic person, mother of Alexandra Ernst (b.
1995). His current wife is Larissa Sinelshchikova, President of Red Square TV
Channel, mother of Igor Ernst and Anastasia Ernst.
Konstantin Ernst was awarded various state awards by the Russian President for his activities in the Russian TV and Cinema:[6]
ReplyDeleteOrder "For merits before Fatherland» 3rd degree - for outstanding contribution to the development of national television and many years of fruitful activity.
Order "For merits before Fatherland» 4th degree - for outstanding contribution to the development of domestic broadcasting and many years of fruitful activity .
Diploma of the President of the Russian Federation - for active participation in the preparation and holding of the Eurovision 2009 song contest in Moscow.
Order of Friendship (South Ossetia) - for objective coverage of events in the period of armed aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008
Laureate of the "TEFI" award in the nomination "The best production work" ("Old Songs About the Main Thing-3").
Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation