Viktor Ivanov

Viktor Ivanov
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14th Minister of Housing and Urban Development of the United Kingdom of Malgrave
Incumbent
Assumed Ministry 1st May 2010
Preceded by	Charles Janson
Born	May 21st, 1953 Epping, United Kingdom of Malgrave
Nationality	Malgravean
Residence	Government District Epping (official)
Alma mater	Epping Construction College
Political party	Progressive Unity Party
Occupation	Politician
Spouse
Religion	Atheism
Languages	English, Polish
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Viktor Ivanov (born May 21st, 1953) is the 14th and current Minister of Housing and Urban Development of the United Kingdom of Malgrave.

Early life and career

Viktor Ivanov was born in Epping Central Hospital on the 21st of May 1953 to Natalie Yurieva and Ruben Ivanov during a period of heavy construction, instability and disillusionment. Growing up in one of the poorest areas of the capital Viktor was frequently forced to skip school to work in local construction jobs in order to gain extra rations. Viktors studies continued to suffer into high school and for some time he thought about dropping out and working construction full time but was talked down from the idea by his mother. After completing high school with satisfactory grades Viktor applied and was accepted into Epping Construction College who noted that he had a talent for inspiring morale and increasing worker efficiency.

Upon graduating from college Viktor refused to apply to any universities within the country viewing them as pursuits of the wealthy and discriminatory towards the working class, instead he moved into full time employment in order to support his now ageing family. It was working on these construction sites that introduced Viktor to union and political activism, after several years organising strikes and sending letters to local politicians Viktor became one of the first members to join the newly merged Progressive Unity Party getting successfully elected during the 1980 Malgravean General Election

Minister of Industry

Despite only being a member of parliament for several days Viktor was named Minister of Industry by the government seeking to reassure voters that the average working class voter had a voice in government. Working together with other government ministers Viktor organised a rise in the minimum wage, increase paid vacation to three weeks per year and nationalised MalTec a producer of electronic items that would eventually turn into one of the most profitable companies in the country.

Attempting to further increase industrial output by modernising equipment and automating several parts of production. Vikor was shocked at the scale of the opposition against his plans and the creation of the Malgravean Workers Organisation outside of the authority of the union confederation. In the aftermath of the Great Riot of 1987 Viktor resigned from his position as Minister of Industry and focused on local issues returning after the defeat of the PUP government in the 1990 Malgravean General Election becoming Shadow Transport Minister

Minister of Housing and Urban Development

Following the election of a PUP in the 2000 Malgravean General Election Viktor was chosen as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. Tasked with housing and servicing the expected flood of immigrants and tourists arriving from countries the government had established contact with Viktor quickly organised with the Health, Education and Transport Minister in order to pass legislation designed to cope with both the foreigners and predicted increases in birth rates.

In the aftermath of the 2009 Epping Metro Bombing and the resignation of the Prime Minister, Viktor was one of the first senior ministers to defend the appointment of Rachel Berry publically promoting her efforts as Minister of Transport and the judgement of the Former Prime Minister. Since then Viktor has been given wide scope and funding in order to lead massive construction efforts in the research colony whilst taking part in construction efforts in Crystal Spires believing that revenue from future state-owned enterprises and Spirean loan repayments will provide the treasury with long term profits and a boost in international prestige.