of Russian universities (ex.: Moscow State University, Moscow State Institute of International Relationship, Russian Academy of National Economy) with his educational courses on the information society and high technologies development. He has published numerous articles and books on subjects ranging from the information systems implementation in business and banking spheres, electronic financial system in the world economy and governmental policy for the information society development in Russia to artificial intelligence research. Journalism Mr. Korotkov has started his career in 1992 as a special correspondent of the TASS News Agency and traveled a lot around CIS countries making reports on political and economic issues. He resigned from the News Agency as the Deputy editor-in-chief of the audiovisual department. Andrey Korotkov was survived by his wife and two sons. He was personally keen on photography and design. References External links Don't Spam This Deputy Minister, by Simon Ostrovsky, Moscow Times, July 24, 2003 Russian Minister Gets Spammed, Spams Back 1954 births 2012 deaths Moscow State University alumni Academic staff of Moscow State University Academic staff of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations Russian journalists Russian politicians 1st class Active State Councillors of the Russian Federation