Ivan Pavlovich Malakhov (born June 29, 1953) is a Russian politician and the former

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Sakhalin Oblast Sakhalin Oblast ( rus, Сахали́нская о́бласть, r=Sakhalinskaya oblastʹ, p=səxɐˈlʲinskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) comprising the island of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian ...

. He was born in Pologoye Zaimische,

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, and is a naval veteran, attaining the rank of

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. From 1981 – 1982 he was at Higher Officers' Courses in

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. In 1991, he became mayor of Nevelsk, and in 1996 after graduating from the Russian Academy of State Service, he became vice-governor of Sakhalin.Bisnis.doc.gov - PDF File
/ref> He became acting governor at the death of Governor Frakhudinov on August 20, 2003. He was elected governor in a run-off on December 21, 2003, and was sworn in on December 30.
/ref> Malakhov has been instrumental in opening up the Sakhalin region to economic development and mineral exploration. Malakhov quit over criticism over his handling of a relief operation following an earthquake in Nevelsk, southern Sakhalin, in early August 2007.

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1953 births Living people People from Akhtubinsky District Governors of Sakhalin Oblast Russian sailors United Russia politicians {{Russia-politician-stub