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]