Denis Voronenkov
Denis Voronenkov | |
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Денис Николаевич Вороненков | |
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| Member of the State Duma | |
| In office 2011 – October 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denis Nikolayevich Voronenkov 10 April 1971 Gorky, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Died | 23 March 2017 (aged 45) Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Cause of death | Assassination by shooting |
| Awards | Medal "For Distinguished Service to the drug control authorities" III degree (2006) |
Denis Nikolayevich Voronenkov (Russian: Денис Николаевич Вороненков; 10 April 1971 – 23 March 2017) was a Russian politician. He was a member of the State Duma (2011–2016). After stepping down as a member of the parliament in 2016, Voronenkov left Russia and settled in Ukraine with his wife Maria Maksakova Jr.. After settling in Ukraine, he became a vocal critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin and Russian foreign policy.
Death[change | change source]
Voronenkov was murdered in Kyiv on 23 March 2017 at age of 45.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov shot dead in Ukrainian capital". Deutsche Welle. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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