Alexei Navalny's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Alexei Navalny.
Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a prominent Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011 to investigate and expose corruption within the Russian government. Navalny gained international recognition for his activism, including being designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International and receiving the Sakharov Prize. He was considered a political prisoner, facing numerous arrests and convictions widely viewed as politically motivated. He was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin and the Russian government, and his work significantly impacted Russian politics.
2009: "Person of the Year" Award
In 2009, Alexei Navalny was named "Person of the Year" by Russian business newspaper Vedomosti and by stock exchange observer Stock in Focus.
April 2010: Finance Magazine Prize
On 22 April 2010, Alexei Navalny received the Finance magazine prize for protecting the rights of minority shareholders.
2010: Yale World Fellows Program
In 2010, Alexei Navalny received a scholarship to the Yale World Fellows program at Yale University, studying political science and world affairs. He aimed to create a global network of emerging leaders and broaden international understanding.
2011: FP Top 100 Global Thinkers
In 2011, Foreign Policy magazine named Alexei Navalny to the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers for his role in "shaping the new world of government transparency".
2012: Recognition by Foreign Policy and Time Magazine
In 2012, Alexei Navalny was again named in FP Top 100 Global Thinkers and also listed by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people.
2012: Navalny included in Time's list of 100 most influential people
In 2012, Navalny was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people.
2013: Prospect Magazine Ranking
In 2013, Alexei Navalny was ranked No. 48 among "world thinkers" in an online poll by Prospect magazine.
February 2014: Party renamed and registered
In February 2014, Navalny's party changed its name to "Progress Party" on February 8th, and on February 25th, 2014, the party was registered, requiring it to register regional branches within six months.
2015: Prize of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience
In 2015, Alexei and Oleg Navalny were awarded the "Prize of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience" for their courage and struggle for democratic values in Russia.
February 2016: European Court of Human Rights Rules Russia Violated Navalny's Right to Fair Trial
On February 23, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia had violated Alexei Navalny's right to a fair trial and ordered the government to pay him 56,000 euros in legal costs and damages.
June 2017: Time's List of Most Influential People on the Internet
In June 2017, Alexei Navalny was included in Time's list of the World's 25 Most Influential People on the Internet.
October 2017: ECHR Rules Navalny's Conviction Was Arbitrary
On October 17, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Navalny's conviction for fraud and money laundering "was based on an unforeseeable application of criminal law and that the proceedings were arbitrary and unfair."
December 2017: "Politician of the Year 2017" by Vedomosti
In December 2017, Alexei Navalny was named "Politician of the Year 2017" by Vedomosti.
November 2018: Grand Chamber Upholds ECHR Decision
On November 15, 2018, the Grand Chamber upheld the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that Navalny's conviction for fraud and money laundering "was based on an unforeseeable application of criminal law and that the proceedings were arbitrary and unfair."
2019: "Politician of the Year 2019" by Vedomosti Readers
In 2019, Alexei Navalny was named "Politician of the Year 2019" by readers of Vedomosti.
February 2021: Boris Nemtsov Prize for Courage
Following his imprisonment in February 2021, Alexei Navalny was awarded the Boris Nemtsov Prize for Courage.
June 2021: Navalny's daughter accepted Moral Courage Award on his behalf
In June 2021, Navalny's daughter accepted the Moral Courage Award at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on behalf of her father, Navalny. He dedicated the prize to political prisoners.
September 2021: Navalny awarded the Knight of Freedom Award
In September 2021, Navalny was awarded the Knight of Freedom Award conferred by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation.
September 2021: Navalny included in Time's list of 100 most influential people
In September 2021, Navalny was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people. This marked his second appearance on the list, as he was previously included in 2012.
October 2021: Navalny received the Sakharov Prize
In October 2021, Navalny received the Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament's annual human rights prize, recognizing his fight against the corruption of Vladimir Putin's regime.
2021: Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
In 2021, Alexei Navalny was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by multiple Norwegian members of parliament.
2022: Navalny awarded U.S. Prize For Civil Courage
In 2022, Navalny was awarded the U.S. Prize For Civil Courage.
2023: "Navalny" documentary won Best Documentary awards
In 2023, the documentary film about him, "Navalny", directed by Daniel Roher, won Best Documentary at the 76th British Academy Film Awards and Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.
