Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva (Russian: Светла́на Влади́мировна Медве́дева) (born 15 March 1965), is the wife of current Russian Prime minister and former President Dmitry Medvedev. After the couple moved to Moscow, Medvedeva directed several Russian-Italian initiativesSister cities Milan – Saint Petersburg and Venice – Saint Petersburg which intended to develop tourism between these cities. In 2006, she initiated the annual Russian art festival in Bari, Italy.
Took over as president following his victory in Russian Presidential elections on 7 May 2008. In the same year, she headed the initiative for the institution of Family Day in Russia. She has already caused something of a media frenzy even though she shies away from photographers and rarely gives interviews.Medvedeva currently chairs the management council of multitier program Spiritual and moral culture of younger generation of Russia created with blessing of Alexy II of Moscow. In a recent interview, Svetlana detailed her views on the interaction between the Russian Orthodox Church and the government of Russia in promoting family policies.She has taken up the pro-life cause in Russia's efforts to restrict abortion in 2011. In addition to her native language Russian, Medvedeva speaks French.
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On 15 March 1962, President John F Kennedy gave an address to the US congress in which he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights. He was the first world leader to do so, and the consumer movement now marks 15 March every year as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights.
I can add that Svetlana was active in extracurricular activities in school and took active part in school-held KVNs, spectacles, performances and other events. She met her future husband in middle school #305, in Kupchino, near Leningrad.
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