Edvin Polyanovsky


Edvin Lunikovich Polyanovsky , was a Russian journalist, publicist, and long-term employee of newspaper Izvestia. Polyanovsky was born on 19 February 1937 in Lesnoi, Tersky District, Leningrad Oblast, USSR. After father's dead, in May of 1945, his family moved to Staraya, Russia, where he grew up. He was raised by his stepfather, Mikhail Savchenkov.
In 1962, he graduated from the faculty of journalism in Moscow State University.
After work in Bryansk newspapers, he was accepted by literary employee to redaction of newspaper "Izvestia".
Polyanovsky often traveled to various regions of USSR with missions for investigation conflict situations. Based on his own journalistic research Polyanovsky spoken against conservative regulation, bribery and injustice.
First in USSR journalistic is raised in newspaper a topic of hospice and deontology, and about medical care for incurable patients.
Last two years he worked in newspaper "Rodnaya gazeta".
Polyanovsky died 11 March 2006 after third infarct, in age 69.

Rehabilitation of Marinesko

In 1988, in Liepaja, on moneys of sailors, a monument was erected to Alexander Marinesko. By order of the political administration of the Navy, at night, the name Marinesko was torn off the monument.
In Izvestia, the essay "Monument" was published by Polyanovsky in defence of Marinesko. For two years it was published in seven publications, after which came hundreds letters of support by readers.
Letters were sent to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, and many people wrote themselves to the Supreme Soviet and Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. From there letters were sent to the Ministry of Defence and to the Navy. In some towns there were demonstrations.
On 9 May 1990, Alexander Marinesko was posthumously awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.
In this rare case, public opinion became a real force.

The Unknown War

Polyanovsky is scriptwriter of three series of serial "The Unknown War" - "The Siege of Leningrad", "The World's Greatest Tank Battle" and "The Battle of the Seas".

Some works

Books