President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree “Award of the order “Merit for the Fatherland” IV degree to K.N. Ilyumzhinov” (Moscow, Kremlin, 17 March 2011, N 318). Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has been given this prestigious award for his continued diligent work in his capacity as the FIDE President.

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