Sergey Katanandov

Sergey Katanandov
Сергей Катанандов
Katanandov in 2014
Russian Federation Senator from the Republic of Karelia
In office 22 September 2010 – 25 September 2017
Preceded by	Devletkhan Alikhanov
Succeeded by	Alexander Rakitin
Head of the Republic of Karelia
In office May 12, 2002 – June 30, 2010
President	Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Andrey Nelidov
Chairman of the Government of Karelia
In office June 1, 1998 – May 12, 2002
Preceded by	Viktor Stepanov
Succeeded by	himself as Head; Pavel Chernov as Prime Minister
Personal details
Born	(1955-04-21) April 21, 1955 Petrozavodsk, Karelo-Finnish SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Karelian
Political party	United Russia
Profession	Civil Engineer

Sergey Leonidovich Katanandov (Russian: Сергей Леонидович Катанандов; 21 April 1955) is a Russian politician who served as the 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)