Maria Strelnikova
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Maria Strelnikova was born in Ukrainka
village, Samara Oblast
of Russia
, and she lived in the town of Vyborg
until her death. In March 2005, Maria was reported to celebrate her 115th birthday, receiving congratulations from the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin
. However, her age was not at that time accepted internationally.
Ukrainka
Ukrainka may refer to one of the following:*Lesya Ukrainka - Ukrainian poetess and writer*Ukrainka - military air base in Russian Far East*Ukrainka, Kiev Oblast - a city in Kiev Oblast, Ukraine...
village, Samara Oblast
Samara Oblast
Samara Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Samara. Population: In 1936–1990, it was known as Kuybyshev Oblast , after the Soviet name of Samara .-Demographics:Population:...
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and she lived in the town of Vyborg
Vyborg
Vyborg is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, situated on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of the Bay of Vyborg, to the northwest of St. Petersburg and south from Russia's border with Finland, where the Saimaa Canal enters the Gulf of Finland...
until her death. In March 2005, Maria was reported to celebrate her 115th birthday, receiving congratulations from the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
. However, her age was not at that time accepted internationally.