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          Irina Aleksandrovna Antonova was the Director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow for 52 years, from 1961 to 2013, making her the oldest and the longest serving director of a major art museum in the world.

          Background

          Antonova, Irina Alexandrovna was born on March 20, 1922 in Moscow. Daughter of Alexander Alexandrovitch and Ida (Mikhailovna) Antonova.

          Education

          Master of Arts in Art History, Moscow State University.

          Irina Aleksandrovna Antonova was the Director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow for 52 years, from to , making her the oldest director of a.

        1. Irina Aleksandrovna Antonova was the Director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow for 52 years, from to , making her the oldest director of a.
        2. Irina Alexandrovna was born on March 20, in Moscow, in the family of great art lovers.
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          6. Doctor honoris causa, University of Humanity.

          Career

          Among her many awards and decorations are the State Prize of the Russian Federation and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She is now the President of the Pushkin, a ceremonial post.

          Later that year she joined the staff of the Pushkin Museum, where she has worked ever since.

          In February 1961 Nikita Khrushchev put her in charge of the museum.

          Antonova witnessed as the entire co