Alexei Navalny was a prominent figure in Russian politics who served as an opposition leader, lawyer, and advocate against corruption.
He orchestrated protests against the government, campaigned for electoral reforms, and challenged President Vladimir Putin’s administration.
Navalny held positions within the Russian Opposition Coordination Council, led the Russia of the Future party, and established the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).
Internationally, he gained recognition as a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International and was honored with the Sakharov Prize for his human rights activism.
Tragically, on February 16, 2024, Russian prison authorities announced Navalny’s passing at the age of 47, purportedly due to a blood clot.
Alexei Navalny Children: Meet Daria Navalnaya and Zakhar Navalnaya
Alexei Navalny was married to Yulia Navalnaya and is the father of two children: his daughter Dasha, who is presently pursuing her undergraduate studies at Stanford University, and his son Zakhar.
Daria Navalnaya
Alexei and Yulia’s older child Daria (who also goes by Dasha) was born in 2001 shortly after the couple got married. She’s a student at Stanford University. While it’s not clear what she’s studying, she has become a strong advocate for her dad and has joined her mom in speaking out and calling for her dad’s release.
She has made videos calling for justice for her dad to spread awareness, and she’s given speeches calling for his release as part of the Free Navalny campaign. She spoke at the 2021 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, where she also accepted the Moral Courage Award on his behalf.
Dasha has also given tons of interviews to speak about her father, and as the Navalny documentary became nominated throughout award season, she attended many events and ceremonies, including the Oscars, where it won the Best Documentary category.
Zakhar Navalnaya
Alexei and Yulia celebrated the arrival of their younger child, Zahar, in 2008. As a teenager, there is limited information accessible about Zahar. Nonetheless, he has been seen accompanying his mother and sister to award ceremonies for the Navalny documentary.
While not as vocal as his mother and sister due to his young age, both Yulia and Dasha have shared snapshots of him on their Instagram profiles, along with family portraits featuring Alexei.