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Sergey Shoygu
Сергей Шойгу
Sergey Shoigu 2013
Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 6, 2012
President Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded by Anatoliy Serdyukov
Governor of Moscow Oblast

In office
May 11, 2012 – November 6, 2012
Deputy Ruslan Tsalikov
Preceded by Boris Gromov
Succeeded by Andrey Yuryevich Vorobyov (Acting)
Leader of United Russia

In office
December 1 2001 – April 15, 2005
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Boris Gryzlov
Minister of Emergency Situations

In office
April 17, 1991 – May 11, 2012
Prime Minister Boris Yeltsin
Yegor Gaidar (acting)
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Sergei Kiriyenko
Viktor Chernomyrdin (acting)
Yevgeny Primakov
Sergei Stepashin
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Kasyanov
Viktor Khristenko (acting)
Mikhail Fradkov
Viktor Zubkov
Vladimir Putin
Viktor Zubkov (acting)
Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Vladimir Puchkov
Personal details
Born Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoygu
May 21, 1955(1955-05-21) (age 69)
Chadan, Soviet Union
(now Russia)
Political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Before 1991)
Independent (1991–1995)
Our Home-Russia (1995–1999)
Unity (1999–2001)
United Russia (2001–present)
Spouse(s) Irina Shoygu
Children Yuliya
Kseniya
Alma mater Krasnoyarsk Polytechnical Institute
Signature Signature of Sergey Shoygu
Military service
Allegiance Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Russia Russia
Service/branch Military Council of the civil defense troops of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
Years of service 1991 — present
Rank General of the Army
Awards Hero of the Russian Federation medal

Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoygu (Russian: Серге́й Кужуге́тович Шойгу́; born May 21, 1955) is a Russian political figure who was Minister of Emergency Situations from 1991 to 2012. He holds the military rank of General of the Army. He is also the President of the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers.[1]

In March 2012, he was announced as one of the potential candidates for the Governor of Moscow Oblast.[2][3] In April 5, 2012 he was elected as the 3rd Governor of Moscow Oblast, and entered into his office in May 11, 2012.[4] On November 6, 2012 he was appointed Minister of Defence of Russia.[5]

Early life and education[]

Shoygu was born in Chadan, Tuva to a Tuvan father and a Russian mother.[6] In 1977, Shoigu graduated from the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Civil Engineering. Following graduation in 1977, he worked in the construction industry for the next decade, advancing from low levels to become an executive. In 1988 he became a minor functionary in the Abakan branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and then in Komsomol for a couple of years. In 1990 he moved to Moscow from Siberia and was appointed Deputy Chief of State Architecture and Construction Committee of the Russian Federation.[7]

Ministry of Emergency situations[]

In 1991, he was appointed the head of Rescuer Corps, which was later given more responsibilities and renamed first to the State Committee on Emergencies, and eventually to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, making Shoigu a government minister. He became popular because of his hands-on management style and high visibility during emergency situations, such as floods, earthquakes and acts of terrorism. In 1999 he became one of the leaders of the Russian pro-government party Unity. He was awarded the Russia's most prestigious state award – Hero of the Russian Federation – in 1999.

Governor of Moscow Oblast[]

In May 11, 2012 he entered to his office as Governor, after he was elected in April 5, 2012 by Moscow Oblast Duma (legislature).

Ministry of Defence[]

On November 6, 2012 Shoygu was appointed Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation when Putin ousted his longtime ally, Anatoly Serdyukov.

Personal life[]

Sergey Shoygu is married to Irina Shoygu, and has two daughters (Yuliya, born 1977 and Kseniya, born 1991).[7] In his spare time, Shoigu enjoys sports such as football and horseback riding, and enjoys music of Vanessa Mae and The Ramones. He speaks nine languages, including English, Japanese and Turkish. He also has the largest collection of ancient samurai swords in Russia, worth over $40 million. Russian scientist Viktor Petrik attempted to use Shoygu's name to market his water filters. Shoygu has requested that Petrik cease using his name to market products.[8]

On May 16, 2011, Shoygu fired his personal driver because of the driver's threat to shoot a motorist made during a row on a Moscow Ring Road.[9]

Awards[]

References[]

Political offices
Preceded by
Anatoliy Serdyukov
Minister of Defence
2012–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Boris Gromov
Governor of Moscow Oblast
2012
Succeeded by
Ruslan Tsalikov
Acting
Preceded by
Position established
Ministry of Emergency Situations
1991–2012
Succeeded by
Vladimir Puchkov
Party political offices
New office Leader of United Russia
2001–2005
Succeeded by
Boris Gryzlov
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