Irina Podnosova, Chair of Russia's Supreme Court, has passed away in Moscow at 72, as reported by TASS citing sources close to her.
The news agency stated her death followed a prolonged illness.
Podnosova studied alongside Vladimir Putin at Leningrad State University's law school (currently St. Petersburg State University), with both completing their degrees in 1975.
She assumed leadership of the Supreme Court in April 2024 following the death of Vyacheslav Lebedev, who had served in the role since 1991.