Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is a federal executive body responsible for drafting and implementing national policy and the legal regulation of culture, the arts, historical and cultural heritage (including archaeological heritage), cinematography, copyright and associated rights. It is authorised to manage state property and provide state services in culture and cinematography, to protect cultural heritage, copyright and associated rights, and to perform state oversight in this sphere.

The main task of the Ministry is the implementation of the Strategy of State Cultural Policy until 2030, approved by Government Directive №326-r of 29 February 2008.

The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has the Public Council, which consists of 36 leading cultural figures who act serving as a communication channel between the government officials and the civil society.

Ministry Leadership

Olga Lyubimova

Minister of Culture
of the Russian Federation

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Olga Lyubimova was born on December 31, 1980 in Moscow.

2007 – graduated from the Faculty of Theater Journalism of GITIS (Russian Institute of Theatre Arts) with a degree in Theater Studies.

2006-2008 – editor-in-chief in the Directorate of television programs of Television and Radio Broadcasting Company “Moskovia”.

2010-2011 – head of the informational and analytical program “Context” of All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company “Kultura”.

2011-2012 – senior producer of documentary films of the program department of the channel “TV3”.

2015-2016 – counsellor of the Department of state support for non-fiction and animated films of the Cinematography Department of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

2016-2018 – deputy Director of the Directorate of social and publicistic programs of Channel One.

2018-2020 – director of the Cinematography Department of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Since January 21, 2020 – Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.

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Alla Manilova

Deputy Minister of Culture
of the Russian Federation

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Coordinates the work of the Department of Museums and External Affairs and the Department of State Support of Art and Folk Art.

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Born in 1957 in Leningrad. Graduated from Journalism Department of Leningrad State University (Saint Petersburg State University).

In 1980-1994 took up various posts in the newspapers “Svetlana”, “Leningradskaya Pravda” and “Nevskoe Vremya”. In 1994 became the Editor-in-Chief and the CEO of “Nevskoe Vremya”.

From June 2008 till September 2011 occupied the position of Vice-Governor of Saint-Petersburg in charge of Media Relations and PR, Advertising, Culture, Education and Youth Policy.

Since June 2012 appointed as Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, in charge of tourism industry and international cultural cooperation.

From 2018 to the present day — State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation. Laureate of the famous Russian Awards in the sphere of journalism: the Union of Journalists Award and “Golden Pen” Award.

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Work of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation in the field of international cooperation is aimed at promoting cultural and artistic achievements of the peoples of the Russian Federation abroad and contributing to the creation of conditions for effective development of international cultural exchanges and collaboration between Russian organizations and citizens and foreign partners.

To implement these goals the Ministry organizes complex events of international cultural cooperation, such as Years, Seasons and Days of Russian Culture abroad, various Festivals of Culture and Arts etc. Moreover, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation provides assistance to foreign countries in conducting similar events in the Russian Federation.

The Ministry regularly organizes events aimed at supporting Russian compatriots abroad, strengthening their sociocultural identity and fostering interest in the Russian language and culture in foreign countries.

An important activity area is cooperation with the foreign state agencies and bodies in charge of culture for the effective organization of various events as well as the exchange of international experience in respective fields.