Yulia Navalnaya is a Russian public figure and economist who is widely recognized as the presumed widow of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Media outlets often refer to her as the “First Lady” of the Russian opposition.
Yulia Navalnaya Education
Yulia Navalnaya completed her studies at the Faculty of International Economic Relations of the Plekhanov Russian Economic Academy. Following her graduation, she pursued internships abroad, furthered her education in graduate school, and gained professional experience by working at a bank in Moscow for a period of time.
Yulia Navalnaya Age
Born on July 24, 1976, in Moscow, Russia, Yulia Navalnaya, is currently 47 years old. She celebrates her birthday on the 24th of July every year.
Yulia Navalnaya Height and Weight
She stands tall at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). Yulia weight is however unknown.
Yulia Navalnaya Husband and Children
In 2000, Yulia Navalnaya and Alexei Navalny tied the knot, and later welcomed two children into their family – a daughter named Daria in 2001 and a son named Zakhar in 2008. She actively supported her husband’s parents in their basket weaving business.
Following 2007, Navalnaya didn’t hold any official employment, focusing instead on being the primary caregiver for their children and managing household affairs. Initially, both Yulia and Alexei Navalny were members of the Yabloko party, but Yulia left the party in May 2011.
Alexei Navalny was a prominent figure in Russian politics, known as an opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist, and ultimately, a political prisoner. He orchestrated protests against the government and campaigned for reforms to combat corruption in Russia, openly challenging President Vladimir Putin and his administration.
Tragically, on February 16, 2024, the Federal Penitentiary Service announced Navalny’s passing while in custody.
Yulia Navalnaya Parents and Siblings
Yulia Navalnaya, originally Yulia Borisovna Abrosimova, was born on July 24, 1976, in Moscow, Soviet Union. She was born into the family of Boris Aleksandrovich Abrosimov (1952—1996), a scientist.
Her mother was employed by the Ministry of Light Industry. When Navalnaya was in fifth grade, her parents divorced, and her mother remarried, this time to an employee of the USSR State Planning Committee.
In 2020, journalist Oleg Kashin claimed that Navalnaya’s father is Boris Borisovich Abrosimov, who is currently serving as the secretary of the Russian embassy in Great Britain and is allegedly associated with the special services.
Additionally, Kashin mentioned that Navalnaya’s aunt is Elena Borisovna Abrosimova, one of the authors of the Russian constitution. However, Navalny countered these claims by publishing a death certificate for his father-in-law dated 1996.
Information regarding Navalnaya’s siblings, such as whether she has a sister or brother, remains undisclosed to the public domain.
Where Does Yulia Navalny Live Now?
Yulia Navalny currently lived primarily in a three-room apartment in Maryino District in southeast Moscow.