Sergei Vinogradov (journalist)
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Sergei Aleksandrovich Vinogradov (April 16, 1958 – December 16, 2010) was a Russian journalist, translator and writer. He worked for the UN from 1986 until his death.
Sergei Vinogradov was born in Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR in 1958. In 1960, however, he moved to Moscow with his family as his father was promoted to a new position there. He attended school from 1965 to 1975 and was involved in school bands during his senior years (playing the guitar). From 1975 to 1980 Sergey Vinogradov studied international journalism at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Upon graduation, he received a job at the International Life (Mezhdunarodnaya Zhizn) magazine.
Apart from writing articles for the magazine, Vinogradov also wrote short stories which remained unpublished, however (partially due to their critical tone towards the Soviet authorities). In 1985 he was able to get enrolled in the UN translation
courses. Upon completion, he successfully passed the final exams and became a UN translator in New York City
.
Soon after his arrival to New York City
he was nearly killed in a car accident
(as a passenger). However, upon his recovery, he resumed his work as a translator. In 1990 he was transferred to the Department of Political and Security Council Affairs as a Political Affairs Officer and in 1991 began writing for the UN Chronicle
(as a member of the Department of Public Information). In 1997 he briefly returned to Moscow to work for the local United Nations Information Center. In December
1997 he came back to New York. In 1999 he became an Information Officer for the UNMIK and lived in Pristina
for three years. In 2002 he moved to the UN Office at Geneva, where he once again became a translator (translating from English to Russian).
During his tenure at the UN Sergey Vinogradov continued writing short stories and also started writing longer novels. One of the novels, Sealed-up Hell (Запломбированный Ад), along with several short stories, was published in 2006. He wrote another novel, Heavenly Seedlings (Райская Рассада), but it remained unpublished. He began working on a third novel, provisionally titled A History of Time Travel, but it remained unfinished.
Sergey Vinogradov was married twice; his first marriage ended with divorce, while his second marriage ended with his death. He had a son from his first marriage.
In June 2010 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and began a course of chemotherapy, which was ultimately unsuccessfully, as the cancer had metastasized to his liver. He died on December 16, 2010 in Carouge
, Geneva
.
http://www.lebed.com/2006/art4803.htm: "The End of a Rigmarole" (Конец Канители), short story, under the pen name "Kurganov" (in Russian)
http://www.unspecial.org/UNS703/t43.html: Obituary in the UN Special magazine.
Sergei Vinogradov was born in Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR in 1958. In 1960, however, he moved to Moscow with his family as his father was promoted to a new position there. He attended school from 1965 to 1975 and was involved in school bands during his senior years (playing the guitar). From 1975 to 1980 Sergey Vinogradov studied international journalism at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Upon graduation, he received a job at the International Life (Mezhdunarodnaya Zhizn) magazine.
Apart from writing articles for the magazine, Vinogradov also wrote short stories which remained unpublished, however (partially due to their critical tone towards the Soviet authorities). In 1985 he was able to get enrolled in the UN translation
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
courses. Upon completion, he successfully passed the final exams and became a UN translator in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Soon after his arrival to New York City
New York City
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he was nearly killed in a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
(as a passenger). However, upon his recovery, he resumed his work as a translator. In 1990 he was transferred to the Department of Political and Security Council Affairs as a Political Affairs Officer and in 1991 began writing for the UN Chronicle
UN Chronicle
The UN Chronicle is a quarterly publication of the Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Public Information, reporting on issues such as human rights, economic development, peacekeeping, health, refugees, programs and activities of the UN and regional issues...
(as a member of the Department of Public Information). In 1997 he briefly returned to Moscow to work for the local United Nations Information Center. In December
December
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1997 he came back to New York. In 1999 he became an Information Officer for the UNMIK and lived in Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
for three years. In 2002 he moved to the UN Office at Geneva, where he once again became a translator (translating from English to Russian).
During his tenure at the UN Sergey Vinogradov continued writing short stories and also started writing longer novels. One of the novels, Sealed-up Hell (Запломбированный Ад), along with several short stories, was published in 2006. He wrote another novel, Heavenly Seedlings (Райская Рассада), but it remained unpublished. He began working on a third novel, provisionally titled A History of Time Travel, but it remained unfinished.
Sergey Vinogradov was married twice; his first marriage ended with divorce, while his second marriage ended with his death. He had a son from his first marriage.
In June 2010 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and began a course of chemotherapy, which was ultimately unsuccessfully, as the cancer had metastasized to his liver. He died on December 16, 2010 in Carouge
Carouge
Carouge is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, with a population of 19,114 .-History:Carouge is first mentioned in the Early Middle Ages as Quadruvium and Quatruvio. In 1248 it was mentioned as Carrogium while in the 14th Century it was known as Quarrouiz or Quarroggi. In 1445...
, Geneva
Canton of Geneva
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.
Links
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1309/is_2_37/ai_66579867/: They Now Have to Return. UN Chronicle article.http://www.lebed.com/2006/art4803.htm: "The End of a Rigmarole" (Конец Канители), short story, under the pen name "Kurganov" (in Russian)
http://www.unspecial.org/UNS703/t43.html: Obituary in the UN Special magazine.