Svetlana Linnik was born into a military family in Kronstadt, a town administered by Leningrad.
Medvedeva was the youngest child in her family.

Medvedeva was active in extracurricular activities in school, and took an active part in school-held KVNs, spectacles, performances and other events.
Medvedeva met her future husband in Middle School #305, in Kupchino, near Leningrad.

In 1987, Medvedeva began studying at the Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance.
In her first year at the university, Medvedeva switched to taking evening courses and started working full-time.
The Medvedevs married in 1993, after they had completed their studies.
In 1995, Medvedeva gave birth to their son, Ilya, and stopped working.
In the same year, Medvedeva was baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church.
Svetlana Linnik was born into a military family in Kronstadt, a town administered by Leningrad. Medvedeva was the youngest child in her family.
Medvedeva was active in extracurricular activities in school, and took an active part in school-held KVNs, spectacles, performances and other events. Medvedeva met her future husband in Middle School #305, in Kupchino, near Leningrad.
In 1987, Medvedeva began studying at the Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance. In her first year at the university, Medvedeva switched to taking evening courses and started working full-time. The Medvedevs married in 1993, after they had completed their studies. In 1995, Medvedeva gave birth to their son, Ilya, and stopped working. In the same year, Medvedeva was baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church.
Svetlana Medvedeva