Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov

Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov (Russian: Оле́г Ива́нович Ковалёв; 7 September 1948 – 11 May 2020)[4] was a Russian politician who served as governor of Ryazan Oblast (2008–2017).

Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov Олег Иванович Ковалёв
6th Governor of Ryazan Oblast
In office 12 April 2008 – 14 February 2017[1]
Preceded by	Georgy Shpak
Succeeded by	Nikolay Lyubimov[2]
Personal details
Born	(1948-09-07)7 September 1948 village Vannovskoye, Tbilissky District, Krasnodar Krai, RSFSR, USSR
Died	11 May 2020(2020-05-11) (aged 71)
Nationality	Russian
Political party	United Russia
Spouse(s)	Olga Mishina[3]
Children	3[3]

He was a member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the third, fourth and fifth convocations (1999–2008), Honored Builder of the Russian Federation (1997).

Awards and honorary titles

• Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class (2008)[5]
• Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class (2005)[6]
• Order of Honour (2013)[7]
• Order of Friendship (2002)[8]
• Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow (1997)

References

1. Губернатор Рязанской области подал в отставку
2. Николай Любимов назначен временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Рязанской области
3. Высокопоставленные наследники – 2
4. "Умер экс-губернатор Рязанской области Олег Ковалев" [Oleg Kovalyov, ex-governor of the Ryazan region, has died]. ya62.ru (in Russian). 11 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
5. Presidential Decree of May 26, 2008 № 841
6. Presidential Decree dated October 6, 2005 № 1176
7. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 26 июня 2013 года № 583 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации» Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
8. Presidential Decree dated August 5, 2002 № 834

External links

• Будем выстраивать Россию как надежный и удобный дом — Олег Ковалев Интервью на сайте ИТАР-ТАСС