Yuriy Platonov (psychologist)

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Yuriy Platonov
Rector of St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work
In office
10 April 1992  present
Personal details
Born (1945-07-29) 29 July 1945
Residence St. Petersburg
Alma mater Leningrad State University
Profession Professor, rector

Yuriy Platonov (Russian: Юрий Петрович Платонов; born 19 July 1945) is a Russian psychologist, professor and rector of St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work.

Biography

Yuriy Platonov was born on July 19, 1945 in Crimean Region, USSR. After graduating from the Faculty of Psychology of Leningrad State University in 1975 he continued to work at the University as a lecturer and head of the department. In 1992 by the initiative of Professor Platonov the City Administration of Saint Petersburg issued decree on establishing a new higher education institution, oriented at providing training in psychological and social work, which later became St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work. Professor Platonov has since remained its rector.

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