Sergey Katanandov

Russian Federation Senator
from the Republic of KareliaIn office
22 September 2010 – 25 September 2017Preceded byDevletkhan AlikhanovSucceeded byAlexander RakitinHead of the Republic of KareliaIn office
May 12, 2002 – June 30, 2010PresidentVladimir Putin
Dmitry MedvedevPreceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byAndrey NelidovChairman of the Government of KareliaIn office
June 1, 1998 – May 12, 2002Preceded byViktor StepanovSucceeded byhimself as Head;
Pavel Chernov as Prime Minister Personal detailsBorn (1955-04-21) April 21, 1955 (age 69)
Petrozavodsk, Karelo-Finnish SSR, Soviet UnionNationalityKarelianPolitical partyUnited RussiaProfessionCivil 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.

External links

• Government of Karelia - Sergey Katanandov (in English, Russian, and Finnish)