– October 11, 1937), landscape painter. Mikhail Lapshin (September 1, 1934 – June 17, 2006), President of the Altai Republic from January 19, 2002, to January 19, 2006. Sergey Mikayelyan (born April 27, 1992), cross-country skier. Viktor Shvaiko (b. 1965), painter. Semyon Zubakin (born May 4, 1952), Head of the Altai Republic in Russia from January 13, 1998, to January 19, 2002. See also Music of Altai Altai-Sayan region References Citations Sources External links Official website of the Altai Republic United Nations University digital video (2009) "Rediscovering Altai's human-nature relationships – Russia": a Telengit community leader and shaman from the Russian Altai's high altitude Kosh Agach Raion traversing Altai's sacred lands Accessed 1 December 2009 Central Asia Russian-speaking countries and territories States and territories established in 1922 Turkic peoples of Asia Articles containing video clips 1922 establishments in Russia Republics Observer members of the International Organization of Turkic Culture Turkic states