# Sergey Katanandov

_Russian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Sergey Leonidovich Katanandov is a Russian politician who served as the leader of the Republic of Karelia, an autonomous entity of Russia, in 1998–2010, first as Prime Minister, then as Head of the Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 April 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Petrozavodsk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Russia; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P106))
- **Political party:** United Russia; Communist Party of the Soviet Union; Fatherland – All Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P102))
- **Education:** Petrozavodsk State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Federation Council of Russia (22 September 2010 – 25 September 2017); Head of the Republic of Karelia (12 May 2002 – 30 June 2010); member of the Federation Council of Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Medal of Anatoly Koni; Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"; Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour; Order of St. Prince Vladimir; Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class; Honorary Worker of General Education of the Russian Federation; Order of Friendship; honorary citizen of Karelia; Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sergey Katanandov born?**  
Sergey Katanandov was born on 21 April 1955 in Petrozavodsk.

**What positions has Sergey Katanandov held?**  
Positions held by Sergey Katanandov include: member of the Federation Council of Russia (2010–2017); Head of the Republic of Karelia (2002–2010); member of the Federation Council of Russia.

**Where did Sergey Katanandov study?**  
Sergey Katanandov was educated at Petrozavodsk State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sergey Katanandov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Katanandov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1321955](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321955) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Катанадов Сергей Леонидович.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2_%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%B9_%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87.jpg)

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