Sergey Katanandov
Сергей Катанандов
Russian Federation Senator
from the Republic of Karelia
In office
22 September 2010 – 25 September 2017
Preceded byDevletkhan Alikhanov
Succeeded byAlexander Rakitin
Head of the Republic of Karelia
In office
May 12, 2002 – June 30, 2010
PresidentVladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAndrey Nelidov
Chairman of the Government of Karelia
In office
June 1, 1998 – May 12, 2002
Preceded byViktor Stepanov
Succeeded byhimself as Head;
Pavel Chernov as Prime Minister
Personal details
Born (1955-04-21) April 21, 1955
Petrozavodsk, Karelo-Finnish SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityKarelian
Political partyUnited Russia
ProfessionCivil Engineer

Sergey Leonidovich Katanandov (Russian: Сергей Леонидович Катанандов) is the former leader of the Republic of Karelia, an autonomous entity of Russia, in 1998–2010, first as Prime Minister, then as Head of the Republic.

Katanandov was born in 1955, in the Karelian capital of Petrozavodsk. Educated in civil engineering and law, Katanandov served as Mayor of Petrozavodsk from 1990 to 1998, and became Chairman of the Government of Karelia in 1998. From May 2002 till June 30, 2010, he was the Head of the Republic of Karelia.

Biography

Katanandov was born to Karelian parents in Petrozavodsk on April 21, 1955. He graduated from the Faculty of industrial and civil construction of Petrozavodsk State University in 1977. After graduation he worked as a foreman at a construction site. This was followed by a foreman, chief of section, chief engineer of SMU-1 Trust "Petrozavodskstroy, chief engineer of the trust, the head of design and construction of large housing associations. Eventually he ended up becoming a popular politician in Russia. In April 2000, was awarded the Order of Honor. Katanandov is married, and has two sons.


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