Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
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Kirsan Nikolayevich Ilyumzhinov (Russian: Кирса́н Никола́евич Илюмжи́нов, [kʲɪrˈsan nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪt͡ɕ ɪlʲʉmˈʐinəf]; Kalmyk: Үлмҗин Кирсән, Ülmcin Kirsən, [yləmˈd͡ʒin cirˈsæn]; born 5 April 1962) is a Russian oligarch, administrator and politician. He was President of the Republic of Kalmykia in the Russian Federation from 1993 to 2010, and was president of FIDE, the chess international governing body, from 1995 to 2018.[1] He has also been in the forefront of promoting chess in schools in Russia and overseas.[2] He is the founder of Novy Vzglyad publishing house.[3]
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Ilyumzhinov.
Quick Facts President of FIDE, Preceded by ...
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov | |
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Кирсан Илюмжинов Үлмҗин Кирсән | |
President of FIDE | |
In office November 1995 – October 2018 | |
Preceded by | Florencio Campomanes |
Succeeded by | Arkady Dvorkovich |
President of Kalmykia | |
In office 23 April 1993 – 24 October 2010 | |
Preceding | Aleskey Orlov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-04-05) 5 April 1962 (age 62) Elista, Kalmyk ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Political party | United Russia |
Spouse | Danara Davashkina |
Profession | Businessman |
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He has been an honorary president of the former Kalmykian FC Uralan.