Denis Voronenkov

Russian politician

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.

Denis Voronenkov
Денис Николаевич Вороненков
Member of the State Duma
In office
2011 – October 2016
Personal details
Born
Denis Nikolayevich Voronenkov

(1971-04-10)10 April 1971
Gorky, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, USSR
Died23 March 2017(2017-03-23) (aged 45)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Cause of deathAssassination by shooting
AwardsMedal "For Distinguished Service to the drug control authorities" III degree (2006)

Voronenkov was murdered in Kyiv on 23 March 2017 at age of 45.[1]

References

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  1. "Former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov shot dead in Ukrainian capital". Deutsche Welle. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.