Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated composer, People's Artist of the USSR Alexandra Pakhmutova on her 96th birthday. This is reported on the official portal of the Kremlin.
The call took place during her concert at the State Kremlin Palace.
According to the press secretary of the president Dmitry Peskov, they spoke live.
"In fact, their conversation took place live," he stressed.
Pakhmutova was born on November 9, 1929 in the village of Beketovka, Nizhny Volga Region. Soviet and Russian composer, pianist, songwriter. Hero of Socialist Labor, People's Artist of the USSR. The author of music for more than 400 songs.
In November last year, Putin awarded Pakhmutova the title of Hero of Labor.

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