Andrey Sobolyev: key obituary facts
Is Andrey Sobolyev dead? Yes. Andrey Sobolyev died on August 17, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Andrey Sobolyev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Andrey Sobolyev known for?
He was a Russian politician (born 1954).
More about Andrey Sobolyev
Born: 1 December 1954.
Place of birth: Ostrovnoy.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer-songwriter, engineer, editing staff, public figure, politician, statesperson.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Ukraine, Russia.
Education: National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine.
Employer: Federation Council.
Awards: Order of Friendship.
Also known as: Andrey Nikolayevich Sobolev.
Andrey Sobolyev, a Russian political figure, died on August 17, 2026, aged 71.
Born Andrey Nikolayevich Sobolev on December 1, 1954, in Ostrovnoy, he served as a member of the Federation Council from Sevastopol’s executive body of state power from 2014 to 2017. He also sat on the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture and worked as deputy editor-in-chief of the weekly Sevastopolskaya Gazeta.
His career, according to the available record, also included work as a singer-songwriter, engineer, editor and public figure, and he was awarded the Order of Friendship.