Vitaliy Fedorovich 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.
Early life and education
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.
Career
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]
In 1996 Konovalov founded the TVEL, a nuclear fuel cycle company, which he headed until 2000.[4]
Personal life and death
Konovalov was a laureate of the Soviet State Prize and the Peter the Great Prize.[1] He died on 9 May 2013.[1]
Memory
A memorial plaque in memory of Vitaliy Konovalov was installed at the Ulba Metallurgical Plant in 2014.[5]
External links
References
- Умер экс-министр атомной энергетики и промышленности СССР Виталий Коновалов Kommersant, 9 May 2013, retrieved 5 March 2022^
- Soviet Union: Political Affairs JPRS, 12 December 1989^
- Prospects for Soviet Cooperation on the U.S. Super Collider Project: Moscow More Willing than Able CIA, 31 July 1990^
- Company History JSC TVEL, retrieved 5 March 2022^
- В ВКО открыли памятную доску создателю танталового производства В. Коновалову Forbes, 2014-09-16, retrieved 2025-02-07^