Oleg Kovalyov (politician)
Russian politician (1948–2020)
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Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov (Russian: Оле́г Ива́нович Ковалёв; 7 September 1948 – 11 May 2020)[4] was a Russian politician who served as governor of Ryazan Oblast (2008–2017).
Preceded byIgor Morozov
Succeeded byIrina Petina
Preceded byGeorgy Shpak
Succeeded byNikolay Lyubimov[2]
Oleg Kovalyov | |
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Олег Ковалёв | |
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| Senator from Ryazan Oblast | |
| In office 19 September 2017 – 11 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Igor Morozov |
| Succeeded by | Irina Petina |
| 5th Governor of Ryazan Oblast | |
| In office 12 April 2008 – 14 February 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Georgy Shpak |
| Succeeded by | Nikolay Lyubimov[2] |
| Member of the State Duma | |
| In office 18 January 2000 – 12 April 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov Олег Иванович Ковалёв 7 September 1948 |
| Died | 11 May 2020 (aged 71) |
| Party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Olga Mishina[3] |
| Children | 3[3] |
He was a member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the third, fourth and fifth convocations (1999–2008),[5] Honored Builder of the Russian Federation (1997).
Awards and honorary titles
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class (2008)[6]
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class (2005)[7]
- Order of Honour (2013)[8]
- Order of Friendship (2002)[9]
- Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow (1997)
