Russian President Vladimir Putin described journalist Eduard Sagalaev, who died at the age of 77, as a legend of domestic television reporting. This is stated in the published condolences of Sagalaev’s Russian family head and friends. area Kremlin.
“Eduard Sagalaev was a legend and a true coryphaeus of Russian television journalism, a creative, talented, open-minded person,” Putin said in his speech.
According to the president of Russia, Sagalaev “sincerely worked for the cause”, worked with enthusiasm and complete dedication, and at the same time served as an example of the highest professionalism and loyalty to his profession.
Former Director General of OTR Vitaly Ignatenko declarationEduard Sagalaev died at the age of 77. Causes of death were not disclosed.
Later it was learned that the farewell ceremony with Sagalaev was held. it will include May 16 in the funeral parlor at the Troekurovsky cemetery in Moscow.
Sagalaev – Honored Journalist of Russia, winner of the USSR State Prize in literature, art and architecture. He was born on October 3, 1946. He graduated from the Faculty of Philology of the University of Samarkand in 1967. In the 1980s, he headed the main editorial directorate of youth programs of the USSR State Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation. Between 1988-1990, he worked as the editor-in-chief and vice-president of the information department at the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation. He was also the editor-in-chief of the information program “Time” and hosted the program “Seven Days”. Sagalaev has headed the National Association of Publishers since 1995.