Mikhail Kovalchuk

Russian physicist and politician
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Mikhail Kovalchuk

Summary

Mikhail Kovalchuk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 21, 1946[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Mikhail Kovalchuk…
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk was born on September 21, 1946[3].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's father was Valentin Michajlovič Kovalʹčuk[7].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's mother was Miriam Kovalchuk[8].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Russian was Mikhail Kovalchuk's native language[11].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk worked as a physicist[4].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's professions included politician[5].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's field of work was nanotechnology[12].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's field of work was crystallography[13].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk was employed by National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute[14].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[15].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg[16].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • A notable student of Mikhail Kovalchuk was Q112989411[18].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[19].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[20].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[21].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk received the Russian government prize for science and technology[22].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[23].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk received the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education[24].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk was a member of second Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[25].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk was a member of third Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[26].
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk was a member of fourth Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Kovalchuk was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 21, 1946[3]. His father was Valentin Michajlovič Kovalʹčuk[7]. His mother was Miriam Kovalchuk[8]. Russian was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg[16], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30] and Saint Petersburg State University[17], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1724[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34]. Mikhail Kovalchuk earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and politician[5]. Fields of work include nanotechnology[12], a branch of engineering[36] and crystallography[13], a branch of physics[37]. Employers include National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute[14], a research institute[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1943[40] and Saint Petersburg State University[15], a public university[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1724[43], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[44]. A notable student of Mikhail Kovalchuk was Q112989411[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[19], a grade of an order[45], in Russia[46]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[20], a grade of an order[47], in Russia[48]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[21], a grade of an order[49], in Russia[50]; Russian government prize for science and technology[22], a science award[51], in Russia[52]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[23], a grade of an order[53], in Russia[54]; and Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education[24], a prize[55], in Russia[56].

Personal Life

Mikhail Kovalchuk was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[57].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Kovalchuk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Kovalchuk born?

Mikhail Kovalchuk was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Who were Mikhail Kovalchuk's parents?

Mikhail Kovalchuk's father was Valentin Michajlovič Kovalʹčuk[7]. Mikhail Kovalchuk's mother was Miriam Kovalchuk[8].

What did Mikhail Kovalchuk do for work?

Mikhail Kovalchuk worked as physicist[4] and politician[5].

Where did Mikhail Kovalchuk go to school?

Mikhail Kovalchuk was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg[16] and Saint Petersburg State University[17].

What awards did Mikhail Kovalchuk receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[19], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[20], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[21], and Russian government prize for science and technology[22].

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    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
    Given name Mikhail
    Field of work nanotechnology, crystallography
    Family name Kovalchuk
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