Pavel Ipatov (politician)

Pavel Ipatov
Павел Ипатов
Ipatov in 2011
2nd Governor of Saratov Oblast
In office
5 April 2005 – 23 March 2012
Preceded byDmitry Ayatskov
Succeeded byValery Radayev
Personal details
Born
Pavel Leonidovich Ipatov

(1950-04-12) April 12, 1950 (age 74)
Asbestovsky, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Political partyUnited Russia
ProfessionNuclear physicist

Pavel Leonidovich Ipatov (Russian: Па́вел Леони́дович Ипа́тов; born 12 April 1950) is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Saratov Oblast from 2005 until 23 March 2012. He was the first governor appointed by president Vladimir Putin. Ipatov is a member of United Russia. He was previously the director of a nuclear power plant.