# Galina Shirshina

_Soviet politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Galina Igorevna Shirshina was the mayor of Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alakurtti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P106))
- **Political party:** Yabloko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P102))
- **Education:** Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology at Petrozavodsk State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P39))
- **Facebook:** 100005367076196 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Galina Shirshina born?**  
Galina Shirshina was born on 12 May 1979 in Alakurtti.

**What positions has Galina Shirshina held?**  
Positions held by Galina Shirshina include: mayor.

**Where did Galina Shirshina study?**  
Galina Shirshina was educated at Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology at Petrozavodsk State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Galina Shirshina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galina_Shirshina) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15061073](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15061073) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Galina Shirshina smile (RK flag background).jpg by Vladimir Larionov (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galina_Shirshina_smile_(RK_flag_background).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Galina Shirshina". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/galina-shirshina. Retrieved 15 November 2026.