Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on June 21, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Viktor Alksnis! From navigating the corridors of politics with Rodina to championing open-source innovation at the Russian Center of Free Technologies, your journey has been as colorful and dynamic as a Linux desktop theme. Your passion for technology freedom is legendary—rumor has it even your birthday cake runs on open-source frosting!

Here's wishing you another year filled with groundbreaking ideas, spirited debates in the Duma halls (where you've certainly left an unforgettable mark), and plenty more reasons to smile. May your next chapter be bug-free, full-featured, and always compatible with happiness. Cheers to you today—and every day!