15 Notable alumni of Tomsk Polytechnic University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Tomsk Polytechnic University is ranked #1,271 in the world and #14 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Tomsk Polytechnic University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Tomsk Polytechnic University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bato-Zhargal Zhambalnimbuyev
1948-. (aged 78)
statesperson
politician
Bato-Zhargal Zhambalnimbuyev, is a Russian politician. He served as Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of Russia from 2013 to 2018.
2. Petr S. Chubik
1954-. (aged 72)
engineer
docent
Petr Savelyevich Chubik – Since 2008 Rector of Tomsk Polytechnic University. He is a specialist in drilling cleaning fluids. Vice-president of the Association for Engineering Education of Russia, Vice-President of the Association of Technical Universities, Chairman of the Association "Tomsk consortium of scientific, educational and research institutions", member of the International Academy of Science of Higher Education and the Russian...
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3. Methodius (Sribniak)
1957-. (aged 69)
forester
Archbishop Mefodiy is the archbishop of Sumy and Okhtyrka UOC KP. He was an activist of Ukrainian diaspora of eastern Siberia (1992–1995).
4. Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn
1956-. (aged 70)
statesperson
politician
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Nagovitsyn; born 2 March 1956) is a Russian politician serving as a senator from Buryatia since 2017. He was previously the Head of Buryatia from 2007 to 2017 and Prime Minister of Tomsk Oblast from 1999 to 2007.
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5. Gennady Voronov
1910-1994 (aged 84)
politician
Gennady Ivanovich Voronov was a Soviet-Russian statesman who was from 1962 to 1971 the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian SFSR, literally meaning Premier or Prime Minister.
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6. Gennady Mesyats
1936-. (aged 90)
physicist
Gennady Andreyevich Mesyats is a Soviet and Russian physicist, founder of several scientific schools — high-current electronics and pulse electrophysics, one of the acknowledged world leaders in these areas.
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7. Ivan Indinok
1938-2025 (aged 87)
statesperson
politician
Ivan Ivanovich Indinok was a Russian politician who served as the second Head of Administration of Novosibirsk Oblast from 1993 to 1995. He also served as the Head of Novosibirsk from 1991 to 1993.
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8. Nikolai Masalitinov
1880-1961 (aged 81)
director
stage actor
theatrical director
pedagogue
actor
Nikolai Osipovich Massalitinov was a Russian (later Bulgarian) stage actor, theatre director and pedagogue, associated originally with the Moscow Art Theatre and, since 1925, with Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Bulgaria. The actress Varvara Massalitinova was his sister.
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9. Mihail Kiselev
1986-. (aged 40)
politician
Mikhail Sergeyevich Kiselyov is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 8th State Duma. He is a member of United Russia and sits on the Duma committee on Youth Policy.
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10. Kanysh Satpayev
1899-1964 (aged 65)
academic
geologist
Kanysh Imantayuli Satbayev was a Kazakh professor, geologist and one of the founders of Soviet metallogeny (specifically the Kazakhstani school) and the principal advocate and first president of Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences.
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11. Kamchybek Tashiev
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Kamchybek Kydyrshaevich Tashiev is a Kyrgyzstani politician who was head of the political party Ata-Zhurt until its merger with the Respublika party in 2014. He was Chairman of the State Committee for National Security and the Kyrgyz Football Union from 2020 until February 10th, 2026.
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12. Nikolay Kamov
1902-1973 (aged 71)
military flight engineer
scientist
engineer
Nikolai Ilyich Kamov was a Soviet aerospace engineer, a pioneer in the design of helicopters, and founder of the Kamov helicopter design bureau.
13. Nikolai Nikitin
1907-1973 (aged 66)
scientist
architect
engineer
inventor
civil engineer
Nikolai Vasilyevich Nikitin was a Soviet architect, structural designer and construction engineer, best known for his monumental structures.
14. Utkir Tukhtamurodovich Sultonov
1939-2015 (aged 76)
politician
Utkir Tukhtamurodovich Sultonov was an Uzbek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from 21 December 1995 until his dismissal on 12 December 2003.
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15. Mikhail Mil
1909-1970 (aged 61)
engineer
military flight engineer
Mikhail Leontyevich Mil was a Soviet and Russian aerospace engineer and scientist. He was the founder and general designer of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.
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