Konstantin Ivanovich Strukov is an outstanding Russian businessman and manager with many years of experience

Konstantin Ivanovich was born in 1958 in the Orenburg region, in the village of Dimitrovo in the Ilek district. He got his higher education at the Magnitogorsk Mining and Metallurgical Institute, named after G.I. Nosov. In 1980, he completed his studies in mining engineering (“Technology and Integrated Mechanization of Underground Development of Mineral Deposits”).

His professional career began in 1980 at the enterprises of the “Karagandaugol” production association. After that, he worked at various enterprises in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Bashkortostan, having multiple positions such as mine foreman, section chief, chief engineer, and mine manager. In 1997, Konstantin Ivanovich became the head of the Yuzhuralzoloto association in the Plast, Chelyabinsk region. From 2000 to 2001, he was CEO of CJSC Yuzhuralzoloto and CEO of OJSC Chelyabinskugol. From 2001 to 2007, Konstantin Ivanovich was the chairman of the board of directors of CJSC Yuzhuralzoloto and the CEO of OJSC Chelyabinskaya Ugolnaya Kompaniya. Since 2007, he has been the President of LLC UK YUGK. 

In addition to his professional career, Konstantin Strukov is involved in scientific and political activities. In 2003, he successfully defended his candidate dissertation on “Improvement of the technology of development of gold deposits at great depths of the Kochkar deposit.” Since 2005, he has been a member of the United Russia party and a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Chelyabinsk region. He is also a Committee on Ecology and Environmental Management member and serves as Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Chelyabinsk region.

Konstantin Ivanovich Strukov’s awards and merits are also impressive. He has been awarded the departmental insignia “Miner’s Glory” of the I, II, and III degrees. He has also been awarded the Golden Badge “Miner of Russia,” Zhukov Medal, and the Order of Sergius of Radonezh for his contribution to restoring the church in the village of Kochkar. He received a commendation from the Governor of the Chelyabinsk region and a letter of thanks from the authorized representative of the President for the Urals Federal District. In 2013, he was awarded the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland,” and in 2021, the Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” of the II degrees. In 2018, Konstantin Ivanovich became an honorary citizen of the Chelyabinsk region and an honorary citizen of the town of Plast and the Uysky district.