Find out everything you need to know about Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia.
Alexei Navalny was a revolutionary figure in Russia for a number of years. The politician was an outspoken critic against corruption in Russia. He ran for president of Russia in 2016 and tried to run again in 2018. He died in prison on February 16, 2024. The Russian Federal Prison Service announced his passing in a statement. By his side through it all was his wife Yulia Navalnaya (née Abrosimova).
The Russian prison service announced his passing in a statement on Friday. “Navalny felt unwell after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness,” it said, per NBC News. “The facility’s medical workers immediately arrived at the scene and an emergency medical team was called in. All necessary resuscitation measures have been carried out, but they did not yield positive results. Emergency medics confirmed the death of the convict.”
When the film about her husband won the Academy Award for Best Documentary at the 95th annual Academy Awards in 2023, Yulia shared a message of encouragement for her husband as he served his sentence. “My husband is in prison, just for telling the truth. My husband is in prison, just for defending democracy. Alexei, I am dreaming of the day when you will be free, and our country will be free. Stay strong, my love,” she said.
Following his death, Navalny is survived by his wife and their two children. Find out more about Yulia and Alexei’s marriage here.
