Igor Ivanov

About

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, this prominent political figure served as Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Before Fame

After graduating from the Moscow State Linguistic University, he lived in Spain as an official with the Soviet Foreign Ministry.

Trivia

As Russian Foreign Minister, he opposed both the United States' military action in Iraq and NATO's initiatives in Yugoslavia.

Family Life

He was born in Moscow, Russia (then the Soviet Union) to Georgia native Elena Sagirashvili.

Associated With

He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidential administration of Boris Yeltsin.