page_title: Valentin Konovalov
section_title: Inauguration
hierarchical_section_title: Valentin Konovalov / Head of Khakassia / Inauguration
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Глава Республики Хакасия – председатель правительства Республики Хакасия Валентин Коновалов во время встречи с Президентом России Владимиром Путиным
context_page_description: Valentin Olegovich Konovalov, is a Russian politician, Head of Khakassia since 15 November 2018.
  In June 2018, Konovalov was nominated for Head of Khakassia. Konovalov defeated United Russia nominee and incumbent Head of Republic Viktor Zimin in the first round on 9 September 2018, and won the uncontested second round on 11 November. Konovalov became the first head of the federal subject of Russia, elected on an uncontested elections since 1997.
  Konovalov is the youngest Head of Khakassia, as he took the post at age 30. In addition, he is one of the youngest heads of federal subject of Russia, taking the second place after the Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Dmitry Artyukhov.
context_section_description: On 15 November 2018, Valentin Konovalov took the oath before the deputies of the Supreme Council of the Republic and judges of the Supreme Court of the Republic.
caption: During the meeting with President Vladimir Putin, December 27, 2018
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