Few politicians have succeeded or have succeeded in achieving the same career heights in 10 years, which Valentin Konovalov has achieved. At 31, he became governor of Khakassia, and not by appointment, but by election results.
Experts are sure that Konovalov’s victory in the gubernatorial elections in Khakassia is natural - he is one of the few politicians who focuses on the need to reduce the cost of maintenance and image needs of government bodies at any level. During the election campaign, Valentin Konovalov proposed that the main forces be sent not to attract new investors to the republic, but to optimize the resources and enterprises that are here and now. So who is he, Valentin Konovalov, where was he born, what was his education, and how did he achieve unprecedented career heights in the shortest possible time?
Biography of the Governor of Khakassia Valentin Konovalov
The future successful politician was born in the city of Okhotsk, in an ordinary working-class family, in November 1987. From early childhood, the boy’s parents were demanding of him, there were no indulgences.
Valentin received his basic education in Norilsk, in one of the city gymnasiums. Already in the elementary grades, the boy showed that knowledge is more important for him than childish pranks and fun. He was actively involved in sports, was one of the best actors in a theater studio in a gymnasium, read a lot, and, as he said, he was thinking about his career as a politician by the age of 16. The choice of specialized education was obvious - jurisprudence.
In 2005, Valentin Konovalov became a student at the Katanov University of Khakassia, in 2010 he graduated with honors, and entered graduate school. In the second year of graduate school, Valentin took up the practice of law. But his political career began much earlier, and in this area he felt much more comfortable than in the legal profession.
The first career steps of Valentin Konovalov
During his studies at the university, Valentin Konovalov was an active social activist, willingly attended political events. The speeches of the representatives of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation made a particularly strong impression on him, and immediately after the meeting the young man expressed a desire to join her ranks.
All political activity of Valentin Konovalov is associated with the Communist Party. And career growth, according to analysts and experts, he is quite active:
- 2009 - post of secretary of the Komsomol organization of Khakassia,
- 2011 - post of legal counsel in the media of the Communist Party of the Republican significance, leadership of the party’s legal service in KhRO,
- 2015 - Secretary of the regional branch of the Communist Party,
- 2017 - nomination of his candidacy to the Central Committee of the Communist Party,
- 2018 - the post of first secretary of the Communist Party branch in Khakassia.
Party members Valentin Konovalov celebrate his leadership inclinations, an active political and public position. According to them, Valentine pays special attention to the development of the social sphere, economy, does not accept duplicity and hypocrisy, it can be sharp, but within the framework of decency.
Valentin Konovalov - Governor of Khakassia
The path to governor was not easy for the young politician. He had to withstand the experienced manager - the current head of the republic, Viktor Mikhailovich Zimin, the representative of the ruling party of the Russian Federation.
The election of the governor of Khakassia took place in two stages. The second round had to be carried out because not one of the candidates had crossed the necessary threshold - 50%.
Two days before the second round, Zimin withdrew his candidacy. This was a surprise for residents of Khakassia, and for politicians at the local and federal level, and for Valentin Konovalov himself. According to the legislation, Zimin's place in the second round was taken by the next candidate by the number of votes, Andrey Filyagin.
As a result of this development of events, the second round of voting took place much later - November 11, 2018, and not September 23, as planned.
Valentin Konovalov took up the duties of the governor of Khakassia on November 15, and immediately after taking the oath, the new head of the republic began forming the regional government. Not everyone liked the changes introduced and the castling of posts, but the new governor was adamant.
The selection of applicants to the governor’s apparatus was carried out not by party affiliation, but by professional qualities. For some positions, candidates were selected on a competitive basis.
