Vladislav Tovarishchtayovich Khovalyg (Russian: Владислав Товарищтайович Ховалыг; Tuvan: Владислав Товарищтай оглу Ховалыг; born on 24 December 1967) is a Russian politician who is currently the 3rd Head of the Republic of Tuva since 7 April 2021.
After graduating from the university, he began to work in government bodies, becoming the chief specialist on legal issues of the State Committee for Property of the Republic of Tuva.
Then, from 1994 to 2004, he headed the territorial body of the Federal Service of the Russia for Financial Recovery and Bankruptcy in Tuva.
On 7 April 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Khovalyg as interim head of the Republic of Tuva to replace Sholban Kara-ool, who had retired.
[10][11] In February 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury added Khovalyg to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List due to his involvement in the enforcement of the conscription of Russian citizens in response to the 2022 mobilization order during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.