Leonid Parfyonov

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Leonid Parfyonov
Леонид Парфёнов
Parfyonov in 2013
Born	Leonid Gennadyevich Parfyonov (1960-01-26) January 26, 1960 (age 64) Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Citizenship	Soviet Union and Russia → Israel (since 2017)
Education	Leningrad State University (Journalism, 1982)
Occupations	Journalist TV presenter contributing editor film director writer screenwriter contributing editor YouTuber
Years active	1986–present
Spouse(s)	Yelena Chekalova (1987–present)
Website	leonidparfenov.ru
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Leonid Gennadyevich Parfyonov (Russian: Леонид Геннадьевич Парфёнов, born January 26, 1960^[1]) is a Russian journalist, news presenter, TV producer and author of many documentary TV shows. Parfyonov is known for his studio work and productions for the NTV (of which he was Producer General between 1997 and 1999). From December 3, 2004, until December 20, 2007, he was an editor-in-chief of Russky Newsweek, Russian edition of Newsweek. From 2012 until 2018, Parfyonov was a member of Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.^[2][3]

As the author and narrator of the daily culture news TV show Namedni  [ru] on NTV, Parfyonov produced the line of popular history TV documentaries which he narrated and hosted on-site of almost each event portrayed. The series achieved great success and were repeatedly broadcast for years after premiere.^[4][5]