Valery Limarenko
Russian politician
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| February 2023 | Valery Limarenko was added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control due to his role in enforcing conscription of Russian citizens during the 2022 mobilization order for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| August 2022 | Began construction of a new runway and passenger terminal at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport, contributing to a more than 30% increase in passenger traffic. |
| 2021 | Initiated a program to provide region's residents with freshly-caught fish directly from fishing companies, delivering 285 tons of fresh fish to residents. |
| September 8 2021 | Signed a memorandum with Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation for decarbonisation cooperation, focusing on hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies. |
| January 14 2021 | Announced plans to issue special COVID-19 vaccination badges for citizens in the region. |
| January 14 2021 | Announced plans to issue special COVID-19 vaccination badges in the Sakhalin Region through his Telegram account. |
| June 2020 | Launched a program paying islanders for reporting coordinates of illegal garbage dumpsites, leading to the elimination of 2,500 unauthorized dumpsites in the first year. |
| January 2020 | Initiated a program to provide the Sakhalin Region with natural gas and began work on reconstructing heating, water supply, and sewage networks. |
| January 27 2020 | Became a member of the Presidium of the State Council of the Russian Federation. |
| September 12 2019 | Officially took office as the Head of the Sakhalin Region after winning the gubernatorial elections with 56.15% of votes. |
| December 10 2018 | Announced his intention to stand as a self-nominated candidate in the gubernatorial elections. |
| December 7 2018 | Appointed Acting Governor of Sakhalin Oblast by Presidential Decree from Vladimir Putin. |
| 2016 | Received the Order of Alexander Nevsky in recognition of his outstanding labor achievements and long-standing dedicated work. |
| July 2016 | Became head of the Engineering Division of Rosatom, taking on a senior leadership role in the state corporation. |
| 2011 | Provided assistance to Japan during the Fukushima nuclear disaster following the TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami. |
| 2010 | Awarded the Order of Honour for significant contributions to nuclear energy development and ensuring the successful start-up of Unit No.2 of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant. |
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