Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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An honor guard is pictured during the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Pallbearers carry the coffin during the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured during the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured during the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured during the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the flower laying ceremony during the farewell ceremony for the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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People queue to pay last respect to the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya during a farewell ceremony in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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People queue to pay last respect to the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya during a farewell ceremony in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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People queue to pay last respect to the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya during a farewell ceremony in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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Honour guards are pictured near the coffin of the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya during the farewell ceremony in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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People queue to pay last respect to the president of St. Petersburg State University Lyudmila Verbitskaya during a farewell ceremony in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Lyudmila Verbitskaya was the first female rector of St. Petersburg State University, Honorary Professor, Honorary President of the Russian Academy of Education.

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