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Vladimir Fortov was born on 23 January, 1946 in Noginsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, is a Russian physicist (1946–2020). Discover Vladimir Fortov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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74 years old |
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Aquarius |
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23 January 1946 |
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23 January |
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Noginsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Date of death |
29 November, 2020 |
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Central Clinic and Hospital, Moscow, Russia |
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Vladimir Fortov Height, Weight & Measurements
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Vladimir Fortov Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vladimir Fortov worth at the age of 74 years old? Vladimir Fortov’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Russia. We have estimated Vladimir Fortov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Vladimir Yevgenyevich Fortov (Владимир Евгеньевич Фортов; 23 January 1946 – 29 November 2020) was a Russian physicist and politician who served as director of the Joint Institute for High Temperatures (1992–2013) and as president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2013–2017).
His research was in thermal physics, shock waves and plasma physics.
Fortov studied physics at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, graduating in 1968.
In 1971, he received his Candidate of Sciences degree, and in 1976 the Doctor of Sciences degree.
Between 1971 and 1986 Fortov was employed at the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka, and between 1986 and 1992, still being a part-time researcher at the same institution, he was also employed by the Joint Institute for High Temperatures.
He was a professor at the same university from 1982.
In 1992, he was appointed the director of this institute.
From 1993 to 1997, Fortov was the chairman of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, the governmental organization responsible for funding fundamental research.
In 1996, he also became a chairman of the State Committee of Science and Technology, and later a minister of science and technology.
The government he was a part of retired in 1998.
According to the law, the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences is formally appointed by the President of the Russian Federation.
Vladimir Putin, who at the time was the president of Russia, only signed the appointment of Fortov on 8 July 2013.
On 20 March 2017, elections for the president of the Academy were scheduled, and Fortov ran as one of the three candidates.
Unexpectedly the previous day all candidates retracted their nominations, and the elections were canceled.
On 22 March, Fortov resigned, citing health issues, and Valery Kozlov was appointed acting president.
Fortov's research was in the areas of thermal physics, shock waves, and plasma physics.
He was involved with applications, in particular, to energy production.
Fortov died on 29 November 2020, in Moscow, after being infected with COVID-19.
