From the Archive: Ex-Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov's Life
Yury Luzhkov, the former mayor of Moscow, died on Tuesday at the age of 83. He served as the mayor of Russia's capital for 18 years, overseeing the city's transformation into a modern metropolis from 1992-2010.
After then-President Dmitry Medvedev said he had “lost confidence” in Luzhkov and dismissed him in September 2010, Luzhkov started developing his own business.
Here's a look at the former Moscow mayor's life in photos:
After then-President Dmitry Medvedev said he had “lost confidence” in Luzhkov and dismissed him in September 2010, Luzhkov started developing his own business.
Here's a look at the former Moscow mayor's life in photos:
Luzhkov with politician and then-Acting President of Russia Viktor Chernomyrdin.
Igor Gavrilov / The Moscow Times
Luzhkov with representatives of the Coca-Cola company at the launch of a Coca-Cola plant in Moscow's Solntsevo district.
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In 2005, Luzhkov launched a social mortgage program that allowed people on the waiting list to receive a low-percentage loan and purchase an apartment at an affordable price.
Mikhail Metsel / The Moscow Times
Under his tenure, Moscow started demolishing the five-story residential buildings from the postwar era called khrushchevki. At the same time, many historical buildings were also demolished in Moscow.
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After leaving office, Luzhkov entered the agriculture business and took up beekeeping. “I stopped politics and began to engage in tractors,” he once said.
Vladimir Filonov / The Moscow Times
Luzhkov could almost always be seen in his signature cap.
The Moscow Times
The former Moscow mayor was also known for his athletic hobbies...
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And was a well-known presence at events throughout the city.
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