Anatoly Ivanov (politician)

Anatoly Ivanov was born on 19 September 1950 in Buryatia (then part of the Soviet Union, now Russian Federation). He is of Russian ethnicity.[1]

From 1968 to 1970, Ivanov carried out military service in the Soviet Army. Upon completing military service, he enrolled in an industrial-pedagogical institute in Chita, where he studied until 1973 but did not receive a degree. From 1973 to 1974, Ivanov worked at a power station in Chita before being elected to the Chita Central Concil of People's Deputies in 1975.[2]

From 1975 to 1981, Ivanov studied at Sakhalin State University (then Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk State Pedagogical Institute), where he graduated with a teaching degree in history and social science.[2] From 1981 to 1988, Ivanov worked at a vocational school in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.[3]

In 1988, Ivanov moved to Adygea, where he worked in Maykop first at a vocational school, and later as the head of a nursing home for the elderly and disabled.[2]

In 1990, Anatoly Ivanov was elected as a deputy to the Maykop City Council of People's Deputies. Ivanov was elected to the first parliament of the Republic of Adygea in 1991, and was re-elected to the second and third parliaments in 1996 and 2001 respectively.[1]

In March 2006, the parliament was reformed into the State Council of the Republic of Adygea, and Ivanov was elected for a fourth term as part of the United Russia group.[1]

From 2006 to 2008, Ivanov was the deputy chairman of the State Council, and in 2008 was elected chairman. He served as chairman until 2011.[3]

Following the end of his time as chair, Ivanov stood for re-election (once again as part of the United Russia group) and was elected for a fifth term on the State Council.[1]

Ivanov is married and has a son.[2]