| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MARIIA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA · Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova · Maria Zacharova · Maria Zacharowa · Maria Zaharova · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Maria Vladimirovna Zacharova · Maria Vladimirovna Zahharova · Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova · Maria Zacharova · Mariia Vladimirovna Zakharova · | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | 扎哈諾娃 · 沙卡洛娃 · 玛丽亚·弗拉基米罗芙娜·扎哈罗娃 | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | Moscou · Moscou,URSS (aujourd’hui Fédération de Russie) · Moscow · Moscow Russia · Moscow, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · | [sources] | |||
| Gender | female | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Russia · Soviet Union | [sources] | |||
| Classification | National government (unknown status) | [sources] | |||
| Country of birth | Russia | [sources] | |||
| First name | MARIIA VLADIMIROVNA · MARIYA VLADIMIROVNA · Maria · Maria Vladimirovna · Mariia · | [sources] | |||
| Last name | Zacharova · Zakarova · Zakharova · ЗАХА́РОВА · Захарова | [sources] | |||
| Middle name | Vladimirovna · Владимировна · Мари́я | [sources] | |||
| Patronymic | Vladimirovna · Владимировна | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | QV1PLQY1XWF8 · QV3YBNJ1Q958 · QV7FMPKJSRL9 · QVANYDFKEQK1 · V67LZMKG9GM1 | [sources] | |||
| Website | mariya-zaharova.ru | [sources] | |||
| Wikidata ID | Q20812953 | [sources] | |||
| Position | Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. · Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Affairs of the Russian Federation · Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (2015-) · Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. · | [sources] | |||
| Education | Candidate of Historical Sciences (2003) · Moscow State Institute of International Relations (-1998) | [sources] | |||
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox Church | [sources] | |||
| Address | Ministry Of Foreign Affairs · Ministry of Foreign Affairs | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Date of UN designation: 2022-02-23)
Maria Zakharova is the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. As a central figure of the government propaganda, she promoted the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. Therefore, she supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Function: Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Maria Zakharova est directrice du département de l'information et de la presse du ministère des affaires étrangères de la Fédération de Russie. En tant que figure centrale de la propagande gouvernementale, elle a fait la promotion du déploiement de forces russes en Ukraine.Elle a donc soutenu des actions et des politiques compromettant l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine.
Disqualified
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Russian propagandist: Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
(also MARIYA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA)
(also MARIYA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA)
(also MARIYA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA)
(also MARIYA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA)
(also MARIA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA, MARIIA VLADIMIROVNA ZAKHAROVA, MARIJA ZAKAROVA, MARIA ZACHAROVA)
Russian foreign ministry spokesperson since 2015
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
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| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK | - | |||
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| Full address | Country | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | - | |
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| Relative | Relationship | Start date | End date | |
| Andrei Makarov Close Associate | spouse | - | - | |
| Positions held | |||
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| Position occupied | Start date | End date | |
| Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation | - | ||
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| United Kingdom | The Insolvency Service | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | - | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Russia Sanctions Regime | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU sanctions related to Ukraine | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU sanctions related to Ukraine | - |
| extraordinary and plenipotentary ambassador for the Soviet Union and Russia | - |