Aleksandr Konovalov (politician, born 1968) explained

Aleksandr Konovalov
Office:Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Constitutional Court
Term Start:31 January 2020
President:Vladimir Putin
Predecessor:Mikhail Krotov
Office1:Minister of Justice
Term Start1:12 May 2008
Term End1:15 January 2020
Acting: 15 January 2020 – 21 January 2020
Primeminister1:Vladimir Putin
Viktor Zubkov (acting)
Dmitry Medvedev
Mikhail Mishustin
Predecessor1:Vladimir Ustinov
Successor1:Konstantin Chuychenko
Office2:Presidential Envoy to the Volga Federal District
Term Start2:14 November 2005
Term End2:12 May 2008
President2:Vladimir Putin
Predecessor2:Sergey Kiriyenko
Successor2:Grigory Rapota
Office3:Prosecutor of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Term Start3:29 February 2005
Term End3:14 November 2005
Predecessor3:Florid Baikov
Mikhail Zelepukin (acting)
Successor3:Sergey Khurtin
Birth Date:6 September 1968
Birth Place:Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Party:United Russia
Alma Mater:Saint Petersburg State University
Native Name Lang:ru

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Konovalov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Конова́лов, born 9 June 1968) is a Russian lawyer and statesman. From May 2008 to January 2020, he served as Minister of Justice.

He has the federal state civilian service ranks of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation[1] and Active State Councillor of Justitia of the Russian Federation.[2]

Early life and education

Konovalov was born 9 June 1968 in Leningrad.[3] In 1992, he graduated from the law faculty of Saint Petersburg State University.[4]

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.

Between 14 November 2005 and May 2008, he had been President Vladimir Putin's plenipotentiary envoy to the Volga Federal District. In May 2008 he was appointed the minister of justice.[5] [6]

On 15 January 2020, he resigned as part of the cabinet, after President Vladimir Putin delivered the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, in which he proposed several amendments to the constitution.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Decree. 1104. 9 October 2006. President of Russia. О присвоении классных чинов государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации федеральным государственным гражданским служащим Администрации Президента Российской Федерации. ru.
  2. Decree. 1882. 31 December 2008. President of Russia. О присвоении классного чина юстиции Коновалову А.В.. ru.
  3. Web site: Konovalov, Alexander Vladimirovich . Russia Profile . 24 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130823153441/http://russiaprofile.org/bg_people/resources_whoiswho_alphabet_k_konovalov_a_v.html . 23 August 2013 .
  4. Web site: Йнмнбюкнб, Юкейяюмдп. Lenta. 12 May 2010. 28 December 2010.
  5. Web site: Kreml.org Владимир Путин объявил состав нового кабинета министров. www.kreml.org. 2018-04-10. 2017-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914081941/http://www.kreml.org/news/181087876/. dead.
  6. News: Russia's Ministry of Justice Moves to Ban Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia JW.ORG Legal News. JW.ORG. 2018-04-10. en.
  7. Web site: Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shake-up . https://web.archive.org/web/20200115141538/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dmitry-medvedev-resign-russia-prime-minister-putin-quit-latest-a9284741.html . 2020-01-15 . limited . live . Carroll . Oliver . January 15, 2020 . The Independent . en . January 17, 2020.