Alexander Vladimirovich Konovalov

This article is about a modern Russian politician. For a politician of Imperial Russia with this name, see Alexander Konovalov (disambiguation).
Alexander Konovalov
Александр Коновалов

Konovalov (left) during a government meeting, 2009
Minister of Justice
Assumed office
12 May 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Viktor Zubkov (Acting)
Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded by Vladimir Ustinov
Personal details
Born (1968-09-06) 6 September 1968
Leningrad, Soviet Union
(now Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Political party United Russia
Alma mater Saint Petersburg State University

Alexander Vladimirovich Konovalov (in Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Конова́лов, born 9 June 1968) is a Russian lawyer and politician. Since May 2008, he is minister of justice.

Early life and education

Konovalov was born 9 June 1968 in Leningrad.[1] In 1992, he graduated from the law department of Saint Petersburg State University.[2]

Career

From 1992 to 2005 Konovalov served in Saint Petersburg prosecutor's office. From February to November 2005 he was the chief prosecutor of Bashkortostan. Since 14 November 2005, he has been President Vladimir Putin's plenipotentiary envoy to the Volga Federal District. In May 2008 he was appointed the minister of justice.[3]

References and notes

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  1. ↑ "Konovalov, Alexander Vladimirovich". Russia Profile. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Йнмнбюкнб, Юкейяюмдп". Lenta. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Владимир Путин объявил состав нового кабинета министров (Russian)
Political offices
Preceded by
Vladimir Ustinov		 Minister of Justice
2008–present 		Incumbent
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