Vitaliy Konovalov (14 September 1932–9 May 2013) was a Soviet politician who served as the minister of atomic energy and industry. In 1998 he established a nuclear fuel cycle company, JSC TVEL.
Vitaliy Konovalov | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Atomic Energy and Industry | |
| In office July 1989 – 24 August 1991 | |
| Premier | Nikolai Ryzhkov |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Lukonin |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vitaliy Fedorovich Konovalov 14 September 1932 Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union |
| Died | 9 May 2013 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Ural Polytechnic Institute |
Early life and education edit
Konovalov was born in Sverdlovsk on 14 September 1932.[1] He was a graduate of Ural Polytechnic Institute where he obtained a degree in technical engineering in 1956.[2][3] He obtained a PhD in engineering science.[4]
Career edit
Following his graduation Konovalov began to work in the nuclear industry in 1956.[1] He was a member of the Communist Party.[2] In 1975 he was appointed director of the Chepetskiy Mechanical Plant in Udmurtia.[1] From 1979 he headed a machine-building plant in Elektrostal.[1] In March 1986, he joined the Ministry of Medium Machine Building where he served as the deputy minister after working in various positions.[2][3] In July 1989 he was appointed minister of atomic energy and industry and was in office until 1991.[1][4]
In 1996 Konovalov founded the TVEL, a nuclear fuel cycle company, which he headed until 2000.[4]
Personal life and death edit
Konovalov was a laureate of the Soviet State Prize and the Peter the Great Prize.[1] He died on 9 May 2013.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Умер экс-министр атомной энергетики и промышленности СССР Виталий Коновалов". Kommersant (in Russian). 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Soviet Union: Political Affairs" (PDF). JPRS: 22. 12 December 1989. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Prospects for Soviet Cooperation on the U.S. Super Collider Project: Moscow More Willing than Able" (PDF). CIA. 31 July 1990. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Company History". JSC TVEL. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
External links edit
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