Alexei Grazhdankin
Sociologist Alexei Grazhdankin, Deputy Director of “Levada-center” has died in Moscow on 58-m to year of life on the morning of Friday, July 7. This was reported on the website of the organization.
As noted in the text, credibility and professionalism Grazhdankina “in the sociological and pollsters community is undeniable”. “Without his knowledge, abilities and subtle human understanding, the centre would not have achieved the academic and public reputation, which he now possesses. The memory of this man will forever remain with us”, — stated in the message.
The wife of the sociologist Natalia has told to the newspaper “Kommersant” that he died of a heart attack.
In the 1980-ies Grazhdankin and his colleagues have created the all-Union centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM), which became in 1991 the all-Russian. In “Levada-the centre” he has worked since its inception in 2003.