# Ivan Karnilin

_Russian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Ivan Nikolayevich Karnilin (Russian: Иван Николаевич Карнилин, born 17 January 1957) is a Russian politician. He served as head of Nizhny Novgorod.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 January 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nizhny Novgorod ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P106))
- **Political party:** United Russia; Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P102))
- **Education:** Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 7 October 2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ivan Karnilin born?**  
Ivan Karnilin was born on 17 January 1957 in Nizhny Novgorod.

**What positions has Ivan Karnilin held?**  
Positions held by Ivan Karnilin include: mayor (since 7 October 2015).

**Where did Ivan Karnilin study?**  
Ivan Karnilin was educated at Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ivan Karnilin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Karnilin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q21099282](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099282) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Иван Карнилин (cropped).png by BTV БЕЛЬЦКОЕ ТЕЛЕВИДЕНИЕ (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BD_(cropped).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ivan Karnilin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Иван Карнилин (cropped).png — BTV БЕЛЬЦКОЕ ТЕЛЕВИДЕНИЕ, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ivan Karnilin". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ivan-karnilin. Retrieved 8 November 2026.