connection with the 1100 anniversary of its foundation Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" (1997) Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" (2005) Medal of Merit in conducting national census Certificate of Honour of the President of the Russian Federation (17 February 2010) – for services to the development of international cooperation and the many years of diligent work By the President of the Russian Federation (30 March 1998) – for active participation in the preparation of the President's Address to the Federal Assembly in 1998 Honorary medal of the Federation Council, "For merits in the development of parliamentarism" Badge "Honorary Worker of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation" (2004) – for services to the development of cooperation with the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation Medal "For Services to Pskov" (2009) Medal "Pro merito" (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 2010) – for his significant contribution to the promotion of democratic values, human rights "Woodrow Wilson" Award References External links Michael Margelov Biography, Council of Europe Michael Margelov Biography, European Democrat Group Interview with the BBC, 20 February 2008 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has appointed senior senator Mikhail Margelov special presidential envoy for cooperation with Africa. 1964 births Living people 1st class Active State Councillors of the Russian Federation Politicians from Moscow Diplomats from Moscow United Russia politicians 21st-century Russian politicians Interpreters Members of the Federation Council of Russia (after 2000) Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) Recipients of the Medal of Pushkin 21st-century translators