Parents of Galina Aleksandrovna Lebedeva Zhirinovsky's wife. Poor husband, rich wife. He was not like everyone else.

Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky was born on April 25, 1946 in Alma-Ata. He was the sixth child in the family. That same year, his father died in a car accident. After graduating from school, he left to enter Moscow at the Institute of Oriental Languages ​​at Moscow State University, later renamed the Institute of Asian and African Countries.

Since April 1967, according to Zhirinovsky, he began to engage in politics. His first political action was that he sent a letter to the Central Committee of the CPSU addressed to L.I. Brezhnev, in which he expressed his opinion on the need for reforms in the field of education, agriculture, and urban management. Shortly thereafter, he was summoned for an interview to the department of universities of the Moscow City Committee of the CPSU, where it was explained to him that these proposals "are unrealistic for financial and some political reasons." As a 4th year student, Vladimir Zhirinovsky was sent to Turkey for undergraduate practice as an intern-translator in the city of Iskenderun. He was arrested "for communist propaganda" (handed out "subversive badges" with the image of V.I. Lenin to his acquaintances) and expelled from Turkey. Zhirinovsky himself says that the badges were harmless, with views of Moscow and Pushkin. The most daring assumptions say that before visiting Turkey, Zhirinovsky was recruited by the KGB, and Turkish intelligence declassified him and urgently expelled him from the country. According to Vladimir Volfovich, short-term imprisonment became an obstacle for him to join the party, to enter graduate school, for a long time he was deprived of the opportunity to visit foreign countries.

After graduating from the institute in 1970-1972, he served in the Transcaucasian Military District in Tbilisi as an officer of the district headquarters. At the institute he studied two languages ​​- Turkish and French; later in the courses of the Ministry of Finance - English and German. In 1972-1975 he worked in the Western Europe sector of the international department of the Soviet Peace Committee, in 1975-1977 - in the dean's office for work with foreign students of the Higher School of the Trade Union Movement. From 1977 to 1983 - an employee of the Inyurkollegia of the Ministry of Justice of the USSR. From 1983 to 1990, he headed the legal department of the Mir publishing house. In 1989, he ran for the director of the publishing house, but lost (he got 30 votes out of 600).

His political career began in 1988, when Zhirinovsky began to actively participate in meetings of various public organizations and groups that arose en masse under the conditions of glasnost and political freedom. In the spring of 1988, he took an active part in the seminars "Peace and Human Rights", which were held in the Soviet Peace Committee. It was then that he drew attention to himself as a speaker. After that, he began to appear frequently at various political meetings of informal groups, where he discussed the idea of ​​​​creating some kind of party. In early May 1988, Vladimir Zhirinovsky participated in the work of the Constituent Congress of the Democratic Union Party, but refused to join this organization. According to information and expert group "Panorama", Zhirinovsky spoke at the final session of the congress with a proposal to remove from the Party Declaration the words: "The CPSU led the people through crimes."

Soon Zhirinovsky came up with the idea of ​​creating a Social Democratic Party and wrote a draft program for the party. He distributed this program, one typewritten page in size, among activists of Moscow informal groups, including the Free Interprofessional Association of Workers and the Democratic Perestroika club. In the second half of 1988, Zhirinovsky participated in the creation of a legal Jewish national movement, spoke at the founding conference of the Soviet society of Jewish culture "Sholom". Zhirinovsky was elected a member of the Board of the Society along with the former first secretary of the Birobidzhan regional committee of the CPSU, Lev Shapiro, and Zionist Yuli Kosharovsky. Vladimir Zhirinovsky, as a member of the Board of the Society, supervised 4 sections: humanitarian and legal, philosophical and religious, historical and foreign economic relations. However, the Society of Jewish Culture as a public organization actually did not take place. In the spring of 1989, together with Vladimir Bogachev, who broke away from the Democratic Party of Lev Ubozhko (previously both Bogachev and Ubozhko were expelled from the DS party), Zhirinovsky created an initiative group of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The program of the LDP was a short draft program of the Social Democratic Party. In 1991, Zhirinovsky registered the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union with the Ministry of Justice (with the collapse of the Union, the LDP changed its status to Russian and acquired the name LDPR). In the same year, Zhirinovsky supported the State Emergency Committee, opposed the Belovezhskaya agreements of Boris Yeltsin, Leonid Kravchuk and Stanislav Shushkevich, and, having made a record for a novice politician, took third place in the presidential elections in Russia. With nearly 8 percent of the vote, he let only Yeltsin and Ryzhkov go ahead. Not the last role in achieving this result was played by Zhirinovsky's promises to lower the price of vodka. Vladimir Volfovich's subsequent actions were no less extravagant. For example, he turned to the then speaker of the Supreme Council Ruslan Khasbulatov with a call to disperse the "anti-Russian and anti-state" government of Boris Yeltsin and instead offered his own shadow cabinet, where the minister of security was the writer Eduard Limonov, and the leader of the punk group "DK" was entrusted with overseeing the cultural sphere. Sergei Zharikov.

In the conflict between Boris Yeltsin and the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation in 1993, he took the side of the President of the Russian Federation. He participated in the Constitutional Conference convened by Yeltsin, supported the presidential draft of the Constitution, as well as Decree No. 1400, which terminated the powers of the Supreme Council and the Congress of People's Deputies and called elections to a new representative body - the Federal Assembly. Motivating his position, he said that, being in conflict with both the Kremlin and the White House, in this case he chose the "lesser evil" and therefore took the side of the President. Zhirinovsky outlined his political views in his autobiographical and journalistic books, The Last Throw to the South (1993) and The Last Wagon to the North (1995), which caused a lively public reaction. Zhirinovsky repeatedly spoke out strongly in favor of a ban on the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, as well as for the burial of the body of V.I. Lenin.

In the parliamentary elections that followed in December 1993, the LDPR was ahead of all other parties in terms of the number of votes received. In December 1995, Zhirinovsky was re-elected to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the second convocation on the list of the Liberal Democratic Party. In total, the LDPR collected 11.18 percent of the vote, which allowed Zhirinovsky to create the second faction after the Communist Party in terms of size and importance in the State Duma of the second convocation. Since then, the LDPR has managed to maintain a presence in the Duma, although the faction has shrunk in recent years. On December 7, 2003, he was elected to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation from the electoral association of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. Leader of the LDPR faction in the State Duma of the first and second convocations. He entrusted the leadership of the LDPR faction in the State Duma of the third and fourth convocations to his son Igor Lebedev, and he himself became Deputy Chairman of the State Duma. Since October 2005 - Member of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the implementation of priority national projects. Doctor of Philosophy (he defended his thesis for a degree on the topic "The Past, Present and Future of the Russian Nation" on April 24, 1998). Academician of the Russian Academy of Social Sciences. Since January 2003 - Professor at the Academy of Security, Defense and Law Enforcement Problems (a public organization established in 1999). Author of numerous publications in the press. On June 5, 2001, Vladimir Zhirinovsky presented to journalists the complete collection of his works in 55 volumes. At the presentation of his works, the LDPR leader emphasized that his works are "the collective work of the party and its faction." Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation (January 2001). The title was awarded by Decree of the President of Russia "for contribution to the strengthening of Russian statehood." Awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree (April 2006). Accepting the award, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, for whom, according to him, this is the first order in his life, recalled the difficult history of domestic parliamentarism in pre-revolutionary and late Soviet times and wished the deputies never to fight against state power.

This story begins in April. In April, Ponomarev's LiveJournal published a scan of a letter to Mr. Kovalev, the chairman of the State Duma commission for monitoring the income of deputies. “In 2012, in his income statement, Zhirinovsky indicated the income and property of his wife, Mrs. Lebedeva. In the new declaration, Mr. Zhirinovsky showed an income of 2.5 million rubles, ownership of 9 land plots and two unfinished houses, as well as a GAZ car,” writes Ponomarev. The bottom line: in 2012, the wife was in the declaration, in 2013 - no longer. The foregoing led the deputy from the "Fair Russia" to the idea of ​​​​divorcing Zhirinovsky.

At the same time, in an interview with one of the newspapers, Ponomarev said that Zhirinovsky, in his opinion, could get a divorce in order not to declare his wife's income, which he had previously recorded on her.

Zhirinovsky's lawyer was present at the court session; the politician himself, and even more so his wife, was not noticed. However, a lawyer for the Liberal Democrats said that the divorce took place. “They did not dispute the fact of the divorce itself. They did not like the assumption that this was done in order to hide some of the cash receipts. Say, this has not been proven and cannot be proven,” Ponomarev commented on the outcome of the trial.

Information about the fact of divorce is the only thing that Ponomarev managed to get at the cost of 50 thousand rubles. No date of divorce, no clarifying facts were given. Zhirinovsky himself, however, stated that he lives in a "church marriage."

The situation with Zhirinovsky's marriage is really difficult. Different sources provide different information. “While still in the army, he (Zhirinovsky - “MK”) married (1971) Galina Alexandrovna Lebedeva, whom he met in his student years. At first, the newlyweds lived with the wife's parents. In 1972, their son Igor was born,” stated on the official website of the party. And Vesti, describing the political portrait of Zhirinovsky, writes: “The wife is Galina Lebedeva, candidate of biological sciences, virologist. We met at a summer camp in Pitsunda. The wedding took place in 1971, divorced in 1978. True, in 1990 Vladimir and Galina Zhirinovsky widely celebrated their silver wedding.

The Zhirinovskys definitely have a son, Igor. Igor Vladimirovich Lebedev (he took his mother's surname) is the head of the LDPR faction in the State Duma. “I believe that matters of personal relationships are a personal matter for everyone. And no Ponomarev has the right to climb there, ”Lebedev told MK.

As stated by the press service of the party, the dissolution of the marriage took place. “In 1971 they got married, in 1978 they divorced. Since 1993, they have been living in a church marriage,” they told us in the party. "Church marriage", according to the press secretary, means a wedding. Why did Zhirinovsky declare his wife's income for a long time, the party apparatus could not clarify ...

Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich- Chairman of the LDPR Party (Liberal Democratic Party of Russia), member of the State Council, deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation, head of the Supreme Council of the LDPR.

Family and relatives of Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Vladimir Zhirinovsky's father is Wolf Isaakovich Eidelstein (1907-1983). The mother of Vladimir Zhirinovsky is Alexandra Pavlovna Makarova. In his biography, Vladimir Volfovich said that he always felt Russian, because even according to Israeli law, the son of a Russian mother is not considered a Jew.

In the book of the writer Alexander Namozov "Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a return to the roots" it is reported that Wolf Eidelstein owned the land and grew hops, and also managed the work of three workshops that carried out the primary processing of wood for the plywood factory of his father, Isaac Eidelstein. Vladimir Zhirinovsky's grandfather was an industrialist in the region of Kostopol (then a Polish city, now part of the Rivne region of Ukraine).

Vladimir Zhirinovsky in childhood (Photo: uznayvse.ru)

After the annexation of Western Ukraine to the USSR, Wolf and his brother Aaron were deported to Kazakhstan. Zhirinovsky's parents met during the war years in Alma-Ata. Wolf Eidelstein was acquainted with the first husband of Alexandra Pavlovna, NKVD officer Andrei Zhirinovsky. They were friends. Andrei Zhirinovsky died in 1944 from tuberculosis, and in 1945 Alexandra Pavlovna married Eidelstein, who was not afraid to take a woman with five children (Vladimir Zhirinovsky has two brothers - Andrei and Yuri, and three sisters - Vera, Nadezhda and Lyubov) . However, a few months later, Zhirinovsky's father had to leave for Warsaw, so Vladimir Volfovich himself did not know his biological father.

Wolf Eidelstein emigrated from Poland to Israel, where he lived until the end of his days (in 1983 he was hit by a bus).

Childhood and education of Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Vladimir Zhirinovsky graduated from secondary school No. 25 in Alma-Ata. After school in 1964, Vladimir Volfovich entered the Institute of Oriental Languages ​​at Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov. In 1970, Vladimir received the specialty "Turkish language and literature". In parallel, from 1965 to 1967, Zhirinovsky studied at the University of Marxism-Leninism at the Faculty of International Relations. Also, as stated in the biography on the LDPR website, Vladimir Volfovich graduated with honors from the Faculty of Law (evening department) of Moscow State University (1972-1977).

In 1998, Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich defended his doctoral dissertation at Moscow State University on the topic “The Past, Present and Future of the Russian Nation: The Russian Question: Social and Philosophical Analysis”.

Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich speaks English, French, German and Turkish. According to his official biography, Zhirinovsky has published over 500 books, including 100 volumes of his writings entitled Political Classics.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky with his mother Alexandra Pavlovna (Photo: ok.ru)

Work and career of Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Vladimir Zhirinovsky in 1969-1970 began his career with an internship at the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company and the State Committee for Foreign Economic Relations of the USSR. Then, after graduating from university, he served in the Armed Forces in the troops of the Transcaucasian Military District.

After serving in the army, Zhirinovsky's track record included work in the Western Europe sector of the international department of the Soviet Peace Committee (1972-1975), then he worked in the dean's office for work with foreign students of the Higher School of the Trade Union Movement (1975-1977). Then Vladimir Volfovich worked in the Inyurcollegium of the USSR Ministry of Justice (1977-1983). During the perestroika years, Zhirinovsky headed the legal department of the Mir publishing house (from 1983 to 1990).

In 1990 Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich headed the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

Vladimir Volfovich was repeatedly nominated as a candidate for the post of President of Russia. Vladimir Zhirinovsky was a deputy of the State Duma of the I, II, III, IV, V and VI convocations. Three times (I, II and VI convocations) Zhirinovsky led the LDPR faction, in three other convocations Vladimir Volfovich was Deputy Chairman of the State Duma.

Candidate for President of Russia V.V. Zhirinovsky during a debate on Central Television, 1991 (left photo); Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR. Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union V.V. Zhirinovsky (right) during a conversation with reporters, 1990 (Photo: TASS)

Six times Vladimir Zhirinovsky participated in the presidential elections in Russia, gaining, respectively, in 1991 7.81% of the vote, in 1996 - 5.78%, in 2000 (2.7%), in 2008 (9.35%) and in 2012 (6.22%). In 2018, Zhirinovsky finished third in the campaign with 5.65% of the vote, so 4,154,985 people voted for him.

Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich has been leading the Liberal Democratic Party for many years. When asked whether Vladimir Volfovich is preparing a successor for himself, the party leader replies: “There will definitely be a successor. Let it be. We will have re-elections at the congress. 5-6 candidates. And mine too. If there is a desire to elect a new leader, let them elect. But it is very difficult to lead an opposition political party. In the future, of course, a new leader will appear. This is very serious, hard work. Here you need to have a huge intellect, courage, strength, courage.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky (center) on Red Square during a rally on the day of the 74th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, 1991 (Photo: Igor Zotin / TASS)

Scandals and statements by Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Vladimir Volfovich always very sharply defends his political views, not paying attention to where he is. And in front of cameras, and in a personal conversation, Zhirinovsky behaves the same way. His scandalous statements are known. The media repeatedly circulated a photo in which Zhirinovsky pours orange juice on Boris Nemtsov (then governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region) (June 18, 1995).

Zhirinovsky pours orange juice over Nizhny Novgorod Governor Boris Nemtsov, June 18, 1995 (Photo: wikipedia.org)

Vladimir Volfovich is not always restrained even now, so during the debate in the NTVshniki program, one of the presenters accused Zhirinovsky that he allegedly traded places in the State Duma. This infuriated the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Vladimir Volfovich broke the microphone, and called the presenter a scoundrel.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky in 2003-2006 (Photo: TASS)

Vladimir Zhirinovsky's statements, as a rule, are categorical and sometimes provocative, but bright and therefore always get into the news of most publications. At one time, the politician's video address to US President George W. Bush in 2003 was very popular, in which Vladimir Volfovich suggested that they (hit) Tbilisi together.

Zhirinovsky is no less shocking in 2017. There was a lot of excitement in the news after Zhirinovsky's promise, in case of victory in the elections, "to announce a general amnesty: political, economic, criminal, financial."

In March 2017, Zhirinovsky, speaking from the rostrum of the Duma, addressing the parliamentary majority, promised that he would shoot his opponents if he won the presidential election in 2018. State Duma Vice Speaker Sergei Neverov urged the ethics commission to pay attention to these statements addressed to his party colleagues. After that, Zhirinovsky lashed out with threats at United Russia deputies, accusing them of the fact that many of them were not rightfully in parliament, and in protest withdrew the entire LDPR faction from the meeting room.

Later, the leader of the LDPR faction, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, stated that his words about "execution" and "hanging" referred to representatives of criminal communities, and not to the deputies of United Russia.

Also in 2017, Vladimir Zhirinovsky said that it is better for Russians not to know how much ministers, deputies and governors earn. According to him, the information in the published declarations only irritates the people, and gives the press a pretext for publishing "hot news".

Vladimir Zhirinovsky proposed a radical solution to the Ukrainian issue, advocated the entry of Ukraine, Belarus into the Russian Federation on the rights of new federal districts. “Now, if I were in the Kremlin… Ukraine would not exist. The Russian army would have stood on the border where it was in the First World War. You still rejoice that Putin is in the Kremlin. After him another will come and there will be no need for negotiations - no negotiations. Everything will be done at night. As you are with Yanukovych, so are we with your entire team. And in 72 hours Russian tanks will be stationed near Brussels,” Zhirinovsky said in 2016.

Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Sergei Naryshkin, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, leader of the Just Russia faction Sergei Mironov, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky and leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov (right to left) after the signing ceremony of the Federal Constitutional Law "On Admission to the Russian Federation of the Republic of Crimea and Education as part of the Russian Federation of new subjects - the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol "in the Catherine's Hall of the Kremlin, 2014 (Photo: Mikhail Klimentiev / TASS)

Vladimir Zhirinovsky spoke out against monarchist rule in Russia. On another occasion, Vladimir Volfovich argued that Russia needed an "elective monarchy", and also insisted on the need to ban all parties existing in the Russian Federation.

“The position of president can be renamed the supreme ruler with a term of office of 6-7 years, and his elections should not be nationwide, they must be carried out by specialists - a Russian council of the best people in the country, selected according to a certain quota. And he, the supreme ruler, will appoint the governors,” Zhirinovsky summed up.

Also in 2017, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky promised, in the event of his victory in the presidential elections in Russia in 2018, to return a number of cities to their former names, in particular, to rename Volgograd to Stalingrad. Zhirinovsky regularly denounces in his statements "the crimes of totalitarian communist regimes".

LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky (right) speaking at a plenary session of the Russian State Duma, 2017 (Photo: Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS)

Zhirinovsky demanded retaliatory sanctions against the United States. “We can also not give visas, break off relations, ban flights over Russia to Afghanistan, and not supply uranium,” the LDRP leader noted. Vladimir Volfovich suggested that Moscow needs to take a tougher line and, possibly, change the Russian Foreign Minister.

But he enthusiastically accepted the victory of Donald Trump in the elections, the news published pictures in which Zhirinovsky drank champagne for Trump's victory. But already in April 2017, Vladimir Volfovich was ready to raise a glass to impeach Trump.

Personal life of Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich is married, has two sons and a daughter. Daughter Anastasia Petrova and son Oleg Gazdarov are illegitimate.

Zhirinovsky's wife - Lebedeva Galina Alexandrovna - virologist, candidate of biological sciences. Photos of Zhirinovsky and his wife can often be seen in the news.

Zhirinovsky's eldest son, Igor Lebedev, was born in 1972. By profession a lawyer. In January 2000, he was elected chairman of the LDPR faction in the State Duma of the third convocation. Before being elected to the Duma, he worked in the Ministry of Labor and Social Development of the Russian Federation as an adviser to the minister (Sergey Kalashnikov, a former member of the LDPR faction in the State Duma of the second convocation). Igor Lebedev has two twin sons, the grandchildren of Vladimir Volfovich are Alexander and Sergey.

LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky and State Duma Vice Speaker Igor Lebedev (left to right in the foreground) at a plenary session of the Russian State Duma; LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky with his wife Galina and grandchildren, 2014 (Photo: TASS)

The son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky Oleg Gazdarov graduated from Moscow State University. In 2011, he got married, many media outlets wrote about his wedding, which took place in North Ossetia, and photos from the celebration were published. According to Life News, Zhirinovsky himself paid for his son's wedding, but Vladimir Volfovich could not come personally. Zhirinovsky met Oleg's mother Zhanna Gazdarova in Cuba.

There is almost no information on the Internet about Zhirinovsky's illegitimate daughter Anastasia Petrova, as well as her photo.

Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky, perhaps, needs no introduction. One of the most scandalous politicians of the modern establishment is recognizable even outside the country.

This person knows how and loves to shock the audience, easily finds himself in the spotlight. Zhirinovsky is always ready to speak out on any near-political issue. But his personal life remains a mystery to many.

The politician rarely appears in public with his wife, which causes a reasonable interest of people in his family life. Who is this woman who was able to build a relationship with such an outstanding man?

He was not like everyone else.

Unlike many colleagues, Zhirinovsky is married only once. His chosen one was the virologist Galina Lebedeva, with whom they married in 1971. They met, being Soviet students, in 1967 at sea, in one of the student camps. The future wife of the politician then studied at the Faculty of Biology of Moscow State University, and Vladimir at the University of Marxism-Leninism.

Galina and Vladimir

The woman notes that at that time Volodya did not fit into the current image at all, differing markedly from his peers. He was thoughtful, laconic and this forced to draw attention to himself. Well, according to her conviction, he managed to win the heart of the beauty with his mind. In addition, he courted very tactfully and delicately, literally blowing dust particles away. Knowing that Galina was very fond of the Bolshoi Theater, Zhirinovsky often managed to take her there, although at that time he was still a poor student.

According to Galina, the marriage proposal was made to her in the room where Vladimir took her, after which he seriously promised to make her the happiest person, and assured that he knew exactly how to do it. And after the wedding he clarified - you will be the wife of the minister. In 1972, a son, Igor, was born, who was given his mother's surname. He received a law degree, some time ago he worked as an adviser to the minister at the Ministry of Labor. Then he was elected to the State Duma from the Liberal Democratic Party, where he headed the faction of the same name.

An atypical marriage

According to Zhirinovsky, in 1978 he and his wife officially divorced. The divorce process was not easy. A dispute arose over the apartment, which eventually remained with Galina and her son. However, on the 25th anniversary of their life together, this couple got married and since then they have been connected by a church marriage. In 1993, the Zhirinovskys got married in Orthodoxy for their silver wedding, but the matter did not come to a new registration.

Despite her marriage to such a bright personality as Zhirinovsky, Galina Lebedeva is not at all lost against his background. On the contrary, in rare joint interviews, she is more verbose than her husband. She dresses very stylishly, demonstrating that everything is in order with her taste. In public, she is not at all lost and can behave very shockingly and even aggressively.

Business woman

A few years ago, there was a scandal when Zhirinovsky, when filing a declaration, did not indicate information about his wife's income, hoping that they were not connected by any formal relationship. Nevertheless, according to some reports, the wife of Vladimir Zhirinovsky went into business - a very fashionable occupation in the circles of the political elite. According to available documents, she owns the Raritet LLC company, by order of which a 13-story high-rise building was erected in Sochi, which was threatened with demolition that never happened.

Through life together

The wife of politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky devoted her whole life to the fight against infectious diseases, after graduating from Moscow State University for many years working at the Research Institute of Virology. Ivanovsky. With her participation, more than fifty scientific monographs and articles were published, she is the laureate of the Prize. Lomonosov.

Galina takes an active part in public events through the Liberal Democratic Party, is at the head of the Association for the Promotion of Deputy Activities. In addition, she was the author of the autobiographical book “In Life Together,” in which she shared with readers the details of family life with Vladimir Volfovich.

Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky is one of the most prominent political figures in Russia, founder and chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), vice speaker of the Russian State Duma of the fifth convocation. His political, social and personal life has always aroused great interest. Zhirinovsky received an excellent education. He studied in parallel at the Institute of Oriental Languages ​​at Moscow State University at the Faculty of History and Philology and at the University of Marxism-Leninism at the Faculty of International Relations. Vladimir Volfovich defended his doctoral dissertation, speaks four foreign languages. He came to politics in his student years and since then it has become a matter of his whole life. On the personal front, Zhirinovsky also demonstrates constancy and loyalty to the choice once made. He got married at a young age and the family has managed to keep up to this day, despite the problems that arose along the way.

Galina Lebedeva is the wife of Zhirinovsky, a native Muscovite. She grew up in a very good intelligent family. Galina is a biologist-virologist by profession. After graduation, she got a job at the Research Institute of Virology. Ivanovsky and remained faithful to the scientific institute throughout her career. Galina received her PhD in Biology and worked as a senior researcher.

In parallel with her scientific activities, Lebedeva was engaged in business and social activities. On her own initiative, Galina created the LDPR Women's Association. This is the first women's organization in Russia, the task of which was to provide assistance to families in difficult life situations, raise acute issues for general discussion and make their own contribution to the development of the country. Any woman can join the organization, regardless of belonging to the LDPR party.

Acquaintance with Zhirinovsky and family life

Galina Lebedeva and Vladimir Zhirinovsky met in 1967 at sea, in one of the student camps. The future wife of the politician then studied at the Faculty of Biology of Moscow State University, and Vladimir Volfovich at the University of Marxism-Leninism. Zhirinovsky admits that he immediately became interested in a slender and tall beauty. They continued to communicate when they returned to the capital. But the relationship was more friendly. Everything was in accordance with the rules and regulations of the time. For about 2 years, Vladimir Volfovich patiently looked after Galina, took her to theaters. He managed to get expensive and scarce tickets for performances.

Galina recalls that at that time Zhirinovsky was not so eccentric. He seemed to her thoughtful, calm. Vladimir Volfovich conquered her with his mind, erudition. Zhirinovsky recalls that he promised his chosen one to become a minister when he proposed to her. They got married in 1970. In 1972, their son Igor was born.

Despite the fact that both spouses evaluate the beginning of family life as the happiest time, in 1974 they divorced. The reason was a mutual misunderstanding. Vladimir Volfovich does not like to comment on his personal life, but in an interview he admitted that he and his wife broke up because they were too young, not ready for the role of parents. The breakup was loud. The spouses shared common property through the court and Galina won the lawsuit.

Some time after the divorce, Zhirinovsky and Lebedeva began to communicate. They needed to raise a common son and gradually the relationship became warmer. In 1985, they began to live together again, but they did not officially marry. They celebrated the silver wedding on a grand scale and got married.

Status of Zhirinovsky's wife

Galina Lebedeva, being the wife of such an extravagant politician, is not lost against his background. She dresses very brightly, and sometimes shockingly. The wife of Vladimir Volfovich loves to speak in public and is often even more verbose than her husband. Galina does not depend on Zhirinovsky financially. According to income declarations, she earns more than her husband. In addition, she is the owner of eight large Moscow apartments, five suburban residences near Moscow, and seven expensive cars. Galina receives additional income from renting out real estate.

The difference in income in favor of Lebedeva has repeatedly attracted the attention of journalists and critics. There were even more critics when the leader of the LDPR party said that Galina was not his official wife, which means that she was not required to provide a declaration.

Despite the busyness of both spouses, they find time for communication, joint visits to various events. Their son Igor grew up a long time ago, created his own family, brings up two twin sons. Vladimir Volfovich and his wife are happy to pay attention to their grandchildren.