Writer, playwright, journalist and editor Vladimir Sitnikov has died at the age of 92. It has been reported TASS With reference to the press service in the government of the Kirov region. The cause of the tragedy is not sought.
The governor of the Kirov region, Alexander Sokolov, described Sitnikov as a wonderful writer and talented journalist, who always showed humanity and helped people.
“These ideals can be traced in each of his works, articles, publications. “Such values are timeless, so they have always been and will remain dear and loved by many more generations of readers.”
The author of more than 60 books, the author was born on July 28, 1930 in the Kirov region. He was recognized as an honorary citizen of the Kirov region and an honored cultural worker of Russia, and was also the holder of the medal “For Merit to the Fatherland” II degree, the badge of honor “For Merit”. Kirov Region”, the Prize of the Union of Journalists of the USSR and other awards. From 1988 to 2007, Sitnikov was chairman of the board of directors of the Kirov regional branch of the Writers Union of Russia.
Earlier it was known that the Spanish writer Antonio Gala. dead 92 years old.