Marina Kovtun

Marina Vasilievna Kovtun (born 10 March 1962) is a Russian politician who was Governor of Murmansk Oblast from April 2012 until March 2019. She worked in various Murmansk government agencies, including tourism management, prior to her appointment to the governorship in April 2012. Kovtun was the first female leader of Murmansk Oblast. Biography Kovtun was born in Murmansk. In 2001 she was graduated from North-West Academy for State Services as a specialist in Municipal and State Management. From 1986 she worked in the Murmansk District Committee of the Komsomol, and she was the head of Kola District. From 1994 to 2005 she worked as deputy chairman of the Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism Committee for the Administration of Murmansk Oblast. From 2005 she was the Chief Deputy of the local Department of the Federal Tourism Agency.