Valentin Olegovich Konovalov (; born November 30, 1987) is a Russian politician who has served as the Head of Khakassia since 2018. He was a local politician before assuming the office.
A member of the Communist Party, he was supported by the right-wing LDPR in his successful bid to unseat the incumbent head Viktor Zimin of the ruling United Russia party, highlighting a rise in anti-establishment sentiment in the country during the period. Coordinated efforts to prevent him from winning the second round garnered national attention, with a similar situation occurring during his successful for re-election in 2023. Konovalov has described tackling corruption as the focus of his governorship.
Early life and education
Valentin Konovalov was born on November 30, 1987 in Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai. When he was a child, he moved to Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, with his parents, both engineers, where he completed his education. He went on to study at Khakassian State University in Abakan, Khakassia.
Earlier career
