Ivan Pavlovich Malakhov (born June 29, 1953) is a Russian politician and the former governor of Sakhalin Oblast.

He was born in Pologoye Zaimische, Astrakhan Oblast, Russian SFSR, and is a naval veteran, attaining the rank of captain.

In 1991, he became mayor of Nevelsk, and in 1996 after graduating from the Russian Academy of State Service, he became vice-governor of Sakhalin.

[3] Malakhov has been instrumental in opening up the Sakhalin region to economic development and mineral exploration.

[1] Malakhov quit over criticism over his handling of a relief operation following an earthquake in Nevelsk, southern Sakhalin, in early August 2007.