Sholban Kara-ool

Sholban Valeryevich Kara-ool (Шолбан Валерьевич Кара-оол), born 18 July 1966 in Choduraa, Tuva, is a Tuvan politician and is the current Chairman of the Government of Tuva.

Biography
Kara-ool was born on July 18, 1966 in the village Choduraa Ulug-Khem district of Tuva ASSR, and has spent most of his life in Tuva. He spent several years as a sports instructor, eventually taking up Engineering.

Personal Life
Kara-ool is married, and has three children. In addition to his native Tuvan, he is fluent in Russian and German.