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My Take
Dmitri Muratov is, to me, one of the more consequential names in this database. Winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Maria Ressa for defending freedom of expression is not a ceremonial honor; it recognizes real personal risk. As the former editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, he led one of Russia's last independent newspapers through extraordinarily dangerous conditions. The string of awards before the Nobel, from the CPJ Press Freedom prize to the Legion of Honour, tells me his reputation was built over decades, not handed to him. I admire that he kept publishing when staying quiet would have been far safer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dmitri Muratov
- Name (Japanese)
- ドミトリー・ムラトフ
- Reading
- どみとりー・むらとふ
- Born
- October 29, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / editing staff / presenter / editor-in-chief
2. Background
- University
- Samara State University
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Order of Friendship
- Order of Honour
- 2007 CPJ International Press Freedom Awards
- 2010 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2013 Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
- 2016 World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award
- 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
- 2022 Time 100
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dmitri Muratov born?
Born October 29, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Dmitri Muratov from?
Dmitri Muratov is from Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia.
What does Dmitri Muratov do?
Dmitri Muratov works as journalist, television presenter, editing staff, presenter, editor-in-chief.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.