Tatyana Nikolayevna Moskalkova (Russian: Татья́на Никола́евна Москалькóва; born May 30, 1955, Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR[1]) is a Russian lawyer, teacher, and politician. She has been Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights since 22 April 2016,[2] succeeding Ella Pamfilova,[3] and is the Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V and VI convocations.[2]
Moskalkova holds a Doctor of Law and PhD, and is an Honoured Lawyer of Russia.[4] She is a retired Major-General in the police.[5]
Moskalkova is known for her pro-Kremlin stance.[6] She has condemned the Pussy Riot movement as "an attack against morality" and is critical towards the West.
In 2021, Moskalkova's declared income amounted to 13,5 million rubles.[7]
In February 2023, the European Union imposed sanctions on Moskalkova for her support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and spreading disinformation about Russian filtration camps for Ukrainians.[8][9][10]
