Tatyana Moskalkova

Tatyana Nikolayevna Moskalkova (Russian: Татья́на Никола́евна Москалькóва; born May 30, 1955, Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR[1]) is a Russian lawyer, teacher, and politician. She has been Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights since 22 April 2016,[2] succeeding Ella Pamfilova,[3] and is the Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V and VI convocations.[2]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Nikolayevna and the family name is Moskalkova.
2017

Moskalkova holds a Doctor of Law and PhD, and is an Honoured Lawyer of Russia.[4] She is a retired Major-General in the police.[5]

Moskalkova is known for her pro-Kremlin stance.[6] She has condemned the Pussy Riot movement as "an attack against morality" and is critical towards the West.

References
  1. Женщины-Офицеры России
  2. Татьяна Москалькова указала основные права
  3. Irina Nagornykh", Natalia Kurchenkova. На пост омбудсмена открывают очередь // Kommersant
  4. МВД в запасе Татьяна Москалькова стала новым уполномоченным по правам человека в России // Echo of Moscow
  5. Татьяна Москалькова. Биография
  6. "Lithuania receives a complaint from Moscow about January 13th case convict: his life is in danger". 2021-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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