Alexey Lushnikov

Alexey Germanovich Lushnikov is a Russian painter, television host, writer, producer, documentary filmmaker, political scientist, journalist, actor and philanthropist. His awardwinning talk show Blue Pages. Night Talk With Alexey Lushnikov was the 1st night broadcast in SaintPetersburg. He is the Founder and owner of television channel VOT, the only special political channel in Russia, and National Encyclopedia of Personalities . Lushnikov is a President of Documentary Films Foundation, academician of International Academy of Sciences and Arts of Paris and State Advisor of SaintPetersburg of the 3rd class.

Lushnikov was born on June 10, 1966 in Leningrad. He graduated from Saint Petersburg State University as an historian and also has got an education at Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy. In the period of Perestroika, he is dealing much with public activity, charity, social and political functions. In 1987 Lushnikov became the leader of the informal youth group which engaged in charity practice in the homes for the elderly of Strelna. Since 1988, he is the executive secretary and later on the VicePresident of the board of directors of charity organization Leningrad. In 1989 he founds the organization Youth for Charity and becomes its chairman. On the base of Youth for Charity, rockassociation Bratki was created and guided by Boris Grebenshchikov. It unified more thanrock bands from Leningrad including Aquariym, DDT, Zoopark and others. They were touring at homes for the elderly, orphanages and played charity live shows.

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