Ivan Kalmykov is a Nizhny Novgorod government official and scholar active since 2026. Since April 2026 he has served as rector of the Corporate University of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region (KUPNO), and from August 4, 2026, he has combined that post with the position of chief adviser to the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region on coordinating personnel support for the economy and human capital development.[1][2]

Education and career

Kalmykov is a graduate of the History Faculty of Lobachevsky University and holds a Candidate of Historical Sciences degree.[1][3] Before his appointment at KUPNO, he headed the Young Guard of United Russia, worked in the Regional Legislative Assembly, and served as Deputy Minister of Personnel and Youth Policy of Nizhny Novgorod Region.[1]

In April 2026, Kalmykov became rector of KUPNO, succeeding Roman Markov, who moved to the position of Minister of Personnel Policy of Nizhny Novgorod Region.[4] In his capacity as rector, he served as head of the legal entity.[2] In June 2026, the position of director was introduced at ANO KUPNO, with Vsevolod Fursov appointed to the role; Kalmykov retained the post of rector.[2][4]

Powers as Governor's Adviser

On 4 August 2026, the KUPNO press service announced the appointment of Kalmykov as chief adviser to the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region for the coordination of personnel support for the economy and human capital development.[1][3] The adviser position is combined with the rectorship at KUPNO.[1][2]

In his new role, Kalmykov coordinates interaction between educational organizations at the regional, municipal, and federal levels, as well as between employers and business representatives.[4] In addition, his responsibilities include implementing the directives of the President of Russia and the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of personnel policy.[3][4]

Public Activities

In addition to his administrative work, Kalmykov serves as chairman of the Council of the regional branch of the Russian Military Historical Society (RMHS) in Nizhny Novgorod Region.[4] The Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the RMHS is headed by Governor Gleb Nikitin.[4]

Before his appointment as rector, he served as vice-rector at KUPNO and also taught at several Nizhny Novgorod universities.[5]

In December 2016, Kalmykov joined the third-convocation Youth Chamber of the Nizhny Novgorod City Duma as a representative of the NRO "Young Guard of United Russia".[6]

Chronicle of events

Details of each event are in the article about it; here are the dates and gist.

Sources

  1. Kommersant (Volga Region) — Before his appointment as rector of KUPNO in April 2026, Kalmykov held the position of vice-rector at the same university and also taught at Nizhny Novgorod universities. (archive)
  2. Vremya N — In December 2016, Ivan Alekseyevich Kalmykov joined the third-convocation Youth Chamber of the Nizhny Novgorod City Duma as a representative of the NRO (archive)
  1. Nizhegorodskaya Pravda — Ivan Kalmykov appointed adviser to the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region (archive)
  2. Kommersant (Volga Region) — KUPNO Rector Ivan Kalmykov becomes adviser to the Nizhny Novgorod Governor (archive)
  3. Vremya N — KUPNO Rector Ivan Kalmykov appointed chief adviser to the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region (archive)
  4. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" — Ivan Kalmykov becomes adviser to the Nizhny Novgorod Governor (archive)