Fokin Appointed Acting Rector of GITIS
Alexander Fokin was appointed acting rector of GITIS, replacing Grigory Zaslavsky, who resigned in August 2026. Fokin, a GITIS alumnus and professor since 2013, also leads Moscow's Department of Culture theater division.
Consensus
- Alexander Fokin was appointed acting rector of the Russian Institute of Theater Arts (GITIS).
- The appointment was announced by Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lubimova.
- Fokin is a graduate of GITIS's producer faculty and holds a candidate degree in art history.
- Fokin has been a professor at GITIS since 2013.
- Grigory Zaslavsky resigned from the position of rector in early August 2026.
- Zaslavsky had served as rector since 2016.
- After Zaslavsky's resignation, Marina Kiryushkina temporarily served as acting rector.
- Fokin is the head of the Department of Culture's Theater Management in Moscow.
- The appointment was made on September 10, 2026.
Points of divergence
- A day after Zaslavsky's resignation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an investigation into him regarding alleged abuse of authority and unjustified salary payments. — vm
- Sources from Vedomosti reported that an investigation into Zaslavsky was underway for alleged abuse of authority and unjustified salary disbursements. — vedomosti
- Marina Kiryushkina became acting rector on August 10, 2026, after Zaslavsky's resignation. — fontanka
- Marina Kiryushkina was assigned acting rector duties starting August 6, 2026. — interfax
- Fokin defended his dissertation in 2013 on the topic 'Russian dramatic theater under state protectionism (systemic analysis of theater and state power interaction).' — mn
- Fokin defended his dissertation in 2015 on the topic 'Russian dramatic theater under state protetionism (systemic analysis of theater and state authority interaction).' — kommersant
- Fokin graduated from GITIS in 2010 with a red diploma. — fontanka
- Fokin is 38 years old. — mn
- Fokin is a professor at the producer faculty of GITIS. — interfax
- Fokin was appointed acting rector on September 10, 2016. — vm
Coverage (9 sources)
- Alexander Fokin appointed acting rector of GITIS — РИАМО
- Alexander Fokin appointed acting rector of GITIS — Московские новости
- Alexander Fokin appointed acting rector of GITIS — Коммерсантъ
- I. o. rector of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts became Alexander Pokhin — Вести
- Alekseya Fokin appointed acting rector of GITIS — Вечерняя Москва
- Alexander Fokin appointed acting rector of GITIS — Ведомости
- Named the acting rector of GITIS — Фонтанка
- Moscow Culture Theater Department Head Pokotin Became Acting Rector of GITIS — Интерфакс
- Alekseya Fokina may be appointed rector of GITIS on September 10 — Коммерсантъ
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