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Margarita Simonovna SIMONYAN

Person of interest · Politician · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameMARGARITA SIMONOVNA SIMONYAN · Margarita SIMONJAN · Margarita Simon'jan · Margarita Simonian · Margarita Simonian Laghouati · 26 more...[sources]
Other nameLaghouati · MARGARITA SIMONOVNA SIMONIYAN · Margarita Simonjan · Margarita Simonovna Laghouati · Margarita Simonovna Simon'jan · 21 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthKrasnodar · Krasnodar Russia · Krasnodar URSS (aujourd’hui Fédération de Russie) · Krasnodar, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Krasnodar, Russia · 1 more...[sources]
Genderfemale[sources]
NationalityRussia[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
CitizenshipRussia · Soviet Union[sources]
Country of birthRussia[sources]
First nameMARGARITA SIMONOVNA · Margarita · Margarita Simonovna · Маргарита[sources]
Last nameSIMONYAN · Simonian · Simoniyan · Simonyan · СИМОНЬЯН · 1 more...[sources]
Middle nameSimonovna · Симоновна[sources]
Passport number531257733[sources]
PatronymicSimonovna · Симоновна[sources]
Registration numberQBGDPNL6LAZ1[sources]
Second nameSimonovna[sources]
Tax Number230810605961[sources]
Wikidata IDQ4419809[sources]
PositionEditor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today) · Editor-in-chief, Rossiya Segodnya media group · Editor-in-chief, Rossiya Segodnya media group; editor-in-chief, RT · Presidential proxies in elections · Propagandists · 14 more...[sources]
EducationKuban State University (1997-2002) · Newfound Regional High School (1995-1996)[sources]
EthnicityArmenians[sources]
AddressMOSCOW, RUS · Novokuznetskaya Street 35-37 1 14, Moscow[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Editor-in-Chief, Russia Today

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich Kiselyov

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: Editor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today)

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Margarita Simonyan is a central figure of the Government propaganda. She is also editor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today). Through her function, she promoted a positive attitude to the annexation of Crimea and the actions of separatists in Donbas. Therefore, she supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV

EU Consolidated Travel Bans,

Personnes associées: Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV. Margarita Simonyan est une figure centrale de la propagande gouvernementale. Elle est également rédactrice en chef du réseau d'information télévisé en anglais RT (Russia Today). Par sa fonction, elle a promu une attitude positive à l'égard de l'annexion de la Crimée et des actions des séparatistes dans le Donbass.Elle a donc soutenu des actions et des politiques compromettant l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Personnes associées: Dmitry Konstantinovich Kiselyov

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

Editor-in-Chief, Russia Today

New Zealand Russia Sanctions,

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in the non-competitive presidential election on March 15-17, 2024. Authorized representatives voluntarily campaign for the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who is responsible for unleashing an aggressive war against Ukraine and political repression in Russia. Information from Vladimir Putin's election website: Editor-in-Chief of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "International News Agency "Russia Today"", Editor-in-Chief of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "TV-News" (International Television Network RT), Vice-President of the National Association of Television and Radio Broadcasters ---- The International News Agency "Russia Today" is one of the main propaganda holdings. Owned by the state, it specializes in broadcasting to foreign audiences. Member of the Public Council of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Editor-in- chief of the RT channel, the Russia Today International News Agency, and the Sputnik news agency. One of the main Russian propagandists, one of the most influential mediamanagers, and one of the most influential legitimizers of Russian domestic and foreign aggression in the public’s eye. According to a credible public investigation, she is involved in a corruption scheme run by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Receives state funds from the budget of the city of Moscow for PR support of Sergei Sobyanin and the activities of the ruling political regime under the guise of providing services to the city of Moscow.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. Authorized representatives ensured the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who has pursued an aggressive policy against Ukraine since 2014, in the non-competitive presidential election on March 18, 2018.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Russian propagandist: Editor-in-Chief of Russia Today (RT) TV Channel, state-owned Rossiya Segodnya Agency and Sputnik Information Agency

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Russian journalist

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

French National Asset Freezing System5,117

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

New Zealand Russia Sanctions1,723

The New Zealand government's list of people and companies sanctioned in relation to the Russian attack on Ukraine.

New Zealand · MFAT

US SAM Procurement Exclusions119,130

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

Wikidata Entities of Interest3,963

Persons of interest profiles from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

ACF List of War Enablers7,945

A list of Russian decision-makers from government and business composed by ACF/FBK, the anti-corruption organization founded by Alexei Navalny

Russia · ACF · non-official source

Navalny 35 List of Individuals for Sanctioning33

A list of suggested sanctions targets published by Navalny's FBK in a letter to Dominic Raab.

Russia · ACF · non-official source

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,603

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,598

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,277

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories426,695

Category-based imports from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

Russian Oligarch/Billionaires Database166

A list of billionaires and oligarchs from CIS countries, most notably the Russian Federation.

OpenSanctions · non-official source

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)20,985

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Monaco National Fund Freezing List4,559

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,449

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,364

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List4,410

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,150

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions17,708

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · NSDC

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,256

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,018

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,678

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Wikidata377,301

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines

External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


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