Who is the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. Deputies of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation: names, titles, achievements

TASS-DOSIER. On May 18, 2018, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin a list of members of the new government. The head of state agreed with the proposed candidates. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will be headed by Sergei Shoigu, who has held this post since 2012.

Since 1991 Russian Ministry defense was headed by seven leaders. The longest time the post of head of the defense department was held by Sergei Ivanov (2 thousand 150 days; 2001-2007), the most short term tenure was with Konstantin Kobts (19 days; 1991).

Until 1992, the Russian defense departments had no direct subordination of army units; their tasks included mainly issues of coordinating the activities of Russian and allied authorities. On March 16, 1992, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was created on the basis of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The document specified that the functions of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation were temporarily performed by the head of state. Boris Yeltsin held office and. about. Minister of Defense 52 days - from March 16 to May 7, 1992

The editors of TASS-DOSIER have prepared a certificate on the heads of the defense department since 1991.

Konstantin Kobets (1991)

Konstantin Kobets (1939-2012), graduate of the Kyiv Military School of Communications, the Military Academy of Communications and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces. He passed all the main command and staff positions in the Communications Troops of the USSR Armed Forces. In 1987-1991 - Chief of the Communications Troops - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces. During the August coup of 1991, he opposed the State Emergency Committee. By decree of the President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin on August 20, 1991, he was appointed Minister of Defense of the RSFSR "until the full restoration of the activities of the constitutional bodies and institutions of state power and administration." He held this position for 19 days - until September 9, 1991, after which the post of Minister of Defense of the RSFSR was abolished. State Defense Adviser of the RSFSR (1991-1992), Chief Military Inspector of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (1992-1997), simultaneously since 1993 - Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, and since 1995 - Secretary of State - Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. In 1997, he was removed from his post, dismissed from the ranks of the Armed Forces and arrested on charges of taking bribes and illegal storage weapons. In 1998 Konstantin Kobets was released on bail, in 2000 the criminal case was terminated under an amnesty. On December 30, 2012, he died in Moscow. General of the Army (1991).

Pavel Grachev (1992-1996)

Pavel Grachev (1948-2012), graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne School, military academy them. M. V. Frunze and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces. In 1969-1988. served in various command and staff positions in the Air Force landing troops(VDV) of the USSR, in 1981-1983. and 1985-1988 fought in Afghanistan. Since December 1990 - Commander of the Airborne Forces. During the putsch of 1991, he supported the President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin. From August to December 1991, he served as Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR - Chairman of the State Committee of the RSFSR on Defense Issues. Since January 1992 - First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the CIS Armed Forces - Chairman of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Defense Issues, since April 1992 - First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. From May 1992 to June 1996, he served as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in the governments of Boris Yeltsin, Yegor Gaidar and Viktor Chernomyrdin. During the constitutional crisis of 1993, units of the Ministry of Defense, on the orders of Pavel Grachev, took the side of Russian President Boris Yeltsin. During the work of Grachev as Minister of Defense, the withdrawal to the territory of the Russian Federation of troops from the countries participating in the Warsaw Pact and the republics was organized. former USSR, the reform of the Russian army and navy has begun. This led to a decrease in the combat readiness of units and subunits, which most clearly manifested itself in 1994-1996. in the course of hostilities against illegal armed groups in Chechen Republic. After Grachev left the post of minister, the duties of the head of the department from June 18 to 24, 1996 were temporarily performed by the Chief of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, General of the Army Mikhail Kolesnikov. In 1997-2006 Pavel Grachev worked as an adviser to the general director of the Rosvooruzhenie company. In 2007 he was transferred to the reserve. He died on September 23, 2012 in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region. General of the Army (1992, the first in the history of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to be awarded this title), Hero Soviet Union (1988).

Igor Rodionov (1996-1997)

Igor Rodionov (1936-2014), after graduating from the Orel Armored School. M. V. Frunze served in tank troops in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, different years commanded a motorized rifle regiment, a motorized rifle division of the Carpathian military district, the 5th combined arms army of the Far Eastern military district. In 1970 he graduated from the Military Academy of Armored Forces. In 1985-1986 commanded the 40th Army of the Turkestan Military District (Limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan). In 1989-1991 - people's deputy USSR. From 1989 to 1996 he served as the head of the Military Academy of the General Staff of the USSR/RF Armed Forces. July 17, 1996 was appointed Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in the government of Viktor Chernomyrdin. December 11, 1996 dismissed from military service by age with the preservation of the post of head of the military department. On May 22, 1997, Russian President Boris Yeltsin dismissed Igor Rodionov from his post for "slow progress in military reform." In 1999-2007 - Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation III and IV convocations, in 2002-2007. He headed the People's Patriotic Party of Russia. He died on December 19, 2014 in Moscow. General of the Army (1996).

Igor Sergeev (1997-2001)

Igor Sergeev (1938-2006), a graduate of the Black Sea Higher Naval School. P. S. Nakhimov, Military Academy. F. E. Dzerzhinsky and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces. Doctor of Military Sciences (1994). Since 1960 he served in Rocket troops strategic purpose(RVSN) USSR Armed Forces in various positions. In 1989-1992 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Combat Training - Head of Combat Training of the Strategic Missile Forces, in 1992-1997. - Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Missile Forces. On May 22, 1997, during a meeting of the Defense Council of the Russian Federation, President Boris Yeltsin appointed Igor Sergeev and. about. defense minister. The next day, Sergeyev was appointed head of the Ministry of Defense. Participated in the creation of the National Security Concept and military doctrine RF, in the development of the Aircraft Construction Plan for 2001-2005. He advocated the priority of the Strategic Missile Forces in the country's defense system, united the Air Force and Air Defense into a single branch of the armed forces. Since the summer of 1999, he was involved in organizing the repulsion of an attack by militants on Dagestan and the subsequent military campaign (anti-terrorist operation) in Chechnya. On March 28, 2001, he resigned from the post of minister on the same day as Interior Minister Vladimir Rushailo and Atomic Energy Minister Yevgeny Adamov. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, one of the objectives of the reshuffle was the "demilitarization" of law enforcement agencies. In 2001-2004 Igor Sergeev served in the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation as Assistant to the Head of State for Strategic Stability. In 2002-2004 worked as deputy chairman of the Russian organizing committee "Victory", in 2005-2006. - President of the Club of military leaders of the Russian Federation. Died November 10, 2006 in Moscow. Marshal Russian Federation(November 21, 1997) - the only military leader in history to receive this title. Hero of Russia (1999).

Sergey Ivanov (2001-2007)

Sergei Ivanov (b. 1953), graduated from the philological faculty of the Leningrad state university, Higher Courses of the KGB of the USSR in Minsk and the Institute of the State Security Committee. In the 1970s held various positions in the KGB Directorate of the USSR for Leningrad and Leningrad region, where he met the future President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. In 1981-1991 served in the system of the First Main Directorate (foreign intelligence) of the KGB of the USSR, in 1991-1998. - in the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. In 1998-1999 - Deputy Director of the FSB of Russia Vladimir Putin, in 1999-2001 - Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. In 2000 he was dismissed from military service. March 28, 2001 was appointed Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, from November 14, 2005 to February 15, 2007 - Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation - Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. Since February 2007 - First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation (Mikhail Fradkov, Viktor Zubkov). In 2008-2011 - Deputy Government of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin (supervised industry issues), in 2011-2016. headed the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation. Since 2011 - a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, since 2016 - Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for environmental protection, ecology and transport. In 2006-2011 Chairman of the board of directors of the United Aircraft Corporation. Reserve Colonel General.

Anatoly Serdyukov (2007-2012)

Anatoly Serdyukov (b. 1962), graduate of the accounting and economics department of the Leningrad Institute of Soviet Trade, evening department of the law faculty of St. Petersburg State University. In 1985-1995 worked in the Leningrad organization of furniture trade (Lenmebeltorg, since 1993 - the company "Mebel-Market"). Subsequently, he headed the department of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Taxes and Dues (MNS) for St. Petersburg, then - the department of the Ministry of Taxes of the Russian Federation for Moscow. In March 2004, the Ministry of Taxation was transformed into the Federal Tax Service, Anatoly Serdyukov became the head of this department. February 15, 2007 was appointed Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. During the time of work Russian army led a successful campaign to "peace enforcement" of the Georgian armed forces, which in August 2008 attacked South Ossetia. In addition, under Serdyukov, large-scale reforms began in the RF Armed Forces: a change in the organizational and staff structure of the army and the procurement system, a reduction in the number of military personnel, and the launch of a rearmament program. On November 6, 2012, he was dismissed after a high-profile corruption scandal about embezzlement in the Oboronservis company subordinate to the Ministry of Defense. At first, Serdyukov was a witness in a corruption case. In 2013, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against him under Part 1 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("negligence"). According to the investigation, the Minister of Defense ordered, at the expense of the budget, to build a road to the Zhitnoye recreation center (Astrakhan region), which belonged to his son-in-law Valery Puzikov. In the spring of 2014, the media reported that Serdyukov was granted an amnesty in connection with the 20th anniversary of the constitution. Member of the Boards of Directors of the concern "Helicopters of Russia" and "Kamaz", Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC "Ufa Engine Production Association" and PJSC "Rostvertol". Since September 2016 - Member of the Board of the State Corporation "Rostec".

Sergei Shoigu (2012 - present)

Sergei Shoigu (born 1955), graduate of the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute with a degree in civil engineering. Worked in construction industry in leadership positions, in 1988 he switched to party work. He was the second secretary of the Abakan city committee of the CPSU, the inspector of the Krasnoyarsk regional committee of the CPSU. In 1990-1991 - Head of the RSFSR State Committee for Architecture and Construction. In 1991, he headed the Russian Rescue Corps, in 1991-1994 - Chairman of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Emergency Situations, in 1994-2012. - Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. At the same time, in 2000, he was Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. From May to November 2012 - Governor of the Moscow Region. From November 6, 2012 - Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. Continued large-scale reform of the army. During the service of Sergei Shoigu at the head of the military department, the Russian armed forces ensured security during the reunification of Crimea with Russia, helped the Syrian authorities regain control over significant territories of this country that were captured terrorist organizations. Member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation since 1994, since 2012 - a permanent member of the Security Council. One of the party leaders United Russia"President of the Russian geographical society. General of the Army (2003). Hero of Russia (1999).

In the Russian Federation, the issue of security is one of the paramount ones, because providing and maintaining it on the territory of the largest state in the world in terms of territory is not an easy task. In this regard, for a couple of decades, the most stable and reliable management of Russia's defense has been established in the country. Even the building itself, where the Ministry of Defense operates, impresses with its scale. Responsible and diligent people work in it, thanks to whom Russia retains its status as a great power and impressive influence in the world.

General information

The deputies of the Minister of Defense, their achievements and awards are the main topic of this article. There are ten of them in total, and each of them is equally responsible for one or another component of the security structure in the country. Almost all of these specialists have risen to the rank of army general, in parallel they have degrees in science, most of them are acting state advisers of the Russian Federation of the 1st class. They clearly understand the challenges facing them and this moment are successfully implementing a new national defense plan, a report on which will be provided in 2020.

In 2012, a presidential decree announced a change in the military leadership of the state. First of all, the Minister of Defense was replaced. Instead of Anatoly Serdyukov, the President chose Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu for this position. Together with him, new deputies of the Minister of Defense were appointed in 2010-2013. All new employees were carefully selected from various state structures, and they are not at all considered "their own people." During the appointment, first of all, their professionalism, reputation in the previous job and the ability to report on the fulfillment of the assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner were evaluated.

Gerasimov Valery Vasilievich

So, the First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation and part-time Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - He devoted his entire life to serving in the army. After graduating from two military educational institutions in different years, he headed the Far Eastern, North Caucasian, Leningrad and Moscow military districts. Since 2012 he has been in command of the Central Military District. In the same year, Valery Vasilyevich received the post of Chief of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, at the same time becoming, by decree of V.V. Putin, First Deputy S.K. Shoigu. In his submission, in comparison with colleagues, is more military authorities.

In general, he is in charge of organizing the work process of the General Staff, operational communications control of the Armed Forces, and the military topographic department. Its main task is to support high level combat readiness of the armed forces of the state. In addition, Gerasimov V.V. the military police of the Moscow region, the security and flight aviation service, the military orchestra department are accountable. He has access to the archives of the Sun.

Major Orders:

• For services to the Fatherland (third degree).
• St. George (fourth degree).
• For services to the Fatherland (fourth degree).
• For service to the Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces (third degree).

Tsalikov Ruslan Khadzhimelovich

Another new Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation is Tsalikov Ruslan Khadzhimelovich, Honored Economist of Russia (has doctoral degree). Having worked for a long time in the field of housekeeping, he soon became Minister of Finance North Ossetia. But already in the 2000s, he moved away from financial and economic activities, now he works in the field of civil defense, controls emergencies and contributes to their elimination. R.H. Tsalikov heads the financial inspection. They report to him on the construction projects of the Ministry of Defense. Ensuring judicial and legal activities, optimizing the work of information institutions (press services) cooperating with the ministry are also included in the scope of its official duties.

• third degree).
• Orders of A. Nevsky and Friendship.
• Several medals.

Borisov Yuri Ivanovich

The most famous among colleagues is Yu.I. Borisov has been Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation since 2012. Prior to taking office, he was employed in the military-industrial sector, engaged in the research and development of radio electronics (Doctor technical sciences). In the Ministry of Defense, Borisov is in charge of the country's armaments, manages the procurement of weapons and military equipment, its storage, modernization, use and destruction. All state defense orders pass through it, the development of new types of weapons is legalized.

Wears orders:

• For services to the Fatherland (fourth degree).
• Honor.
• them. G.K. Zhukov.

Antonov Anatoly Ivanovich

A.I. Antonov, Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia and specialist in international relations, has the following range of powers. Firstly, he establishes and maintains relations with foreign military departments, conducts the most important negotiations with colleagues from other countries in the role of the plenipotentiary ambassador of the Russian Federation. Secondly, all military international treaties concluded by Russia are subject to his consideration, since he bears personal responsibility for their implementation.

He was awarded:

• "For Merit to the Fatherland" (order, 4th degree).
• Order of Friendship, A. Nevsky.
• Order of Military Merit.

Popov Pavel Anatolievich

Like all new deputies of the Minister of Defense, Popov P.A. appointed to this post for his professionalism and exceptional diligence. His work is connected with the development of military-scientific branches. He leads the institutes for the development and dissemination of various innovations in military affairs, promotes the development of robotics, telecommunications, and IT.

Has the following orders:

• For service to the Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces (third degree).
• For services to the Fatherland (second degree).
• For military merit.

Pankov Nikolai Alexandrovich

This specialist in the past was engaged in scientific and teaching activities(he defended his Ph.D. in law) and is a civil servant, having been dismissed from military service. In addition to the main position of N.A. Pankov is also State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. Pedagogical experience defined his responsibilities. He is engaged in the selection and training of military specialists at various levels, providing a list of potential personnel for consideration by the President of Russia. He was instructed to ensure discipline and order in military circles, to help improve the quality of military education, physical, psychological and moral education of future officers.

Awarded with orders:

• For services to the Fatherland (2nd, 3rd, 4th degree).
• Honor.
• Alexander Nevsky.

Sadovenko Yury Eduardovich

Yu.E. Sadovenko is a new Deputy Minister of Defense, really deserving of his post. He has combat experience behind him, regularly took part in rescue operations, and was personally involved in the prevention of various kinds of emergencies. Now his work is connected with the organizational and coordination activities of the Ministry of Defense. He acts as an intermediary between the TsOVU and the federal authorities. Along with this, it generates reports on the level of diligence of orders and tasks received by the Ministry of Defense, and also considers citizens' appeals at the ministerial reception.

Awarded:

• Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (second and fourth degree).
• Orders of Honor and A.V. Suvorov.
• Has Gratitude from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Bulgakov Dmitry Vitalievich

Dear Deputy Minister of Defense. The title of Hero of the Russian Federation confirms the authority and brilliant reputation of this person. For about 14 years he worked at the headquarters of the Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and became its chief. He conducts active research activities and has more than 70 works on his account, for which he was awarded a number of prizes (named after G.K. Zhukov, A.V. Suvorov, etc.). He is a professor and also a doctor economic sciences. Now his responsibilities include all issues related to the logistics of the aircraft and operational maintenance. military units. In his direct subordination are such departments as armored, rocket-artillery, transport, metrological.

Has the following awards:

• Order of A. Nevsky.
• fourth degree).
• For service to the Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces (order of the third degree).

Ivanov Timur Vadimovich

All deputies of the Minister of Defense, appointed in the 2010s, have extensive experience in the military and related structures. and T.V. Ivanov is no exception, because he devoted 13 years to work in the fuel and energy industry, and was even awarded the title of Honorary Worker of the Fuel and Energy Complex. As the Deputy Ministry of Defense, he resolves issues related to housing and property provision (including savings and mortgages), the provision of medical services, and the conduct of state expertise.

From the awards:

• Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (second class).
• in science and technology.

Shevtsova Tatyana Viktorovna

The only representative of the weaker sex in the headquarters of the deputies. Initially, she built her career in the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, eventually leading it. As part of the new position, he oversees the financial department of the Ministry of Defense. In other words, he leads the processes of planning, budget allocation, and determining the salaries of employees. Manages the departments for compiling economic forecasts and for providing social guarantees to military personnel.

Achievements:

• For services to the Fatherland (order of the fourth degree, medal of the order of the second degree).
• Title of Honored Economist of the Russian Federation.

It seems that Vladimir Putin has new favorite. The president is seriously eyeing the experienced colonel general, who may soon replace Shoigu. Earlier, the "Kremlin folder" has already reported that the president's dissatisfaction with the military department is only is growing. Serious problems for the Minister of Defense began on December 31, when a Russian air base in Syria was shelled. The last straw was the devastating defeat of Russian mercenaries in the Deir ez-Zor valley. President's Patience ends. We decided to figure out what is happening in the defense department and who can replace Shoigu as minister?

If you have not heard this name before, then remember it - Colonel General Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin. Recent times this military leader made a rapid breakthrough in his career. And this is not promotion by acquaintance, but the result of his military achievements. In 2013, Surovikin was appointed commander of the Eastern Military District. And since March 2017, he was approved for the post of commander of the Grouping of Troops Armed Forces Russia in Syria. It is not known whether this is a coincidence, or indeed the result of the work of the general, but it was under his leadership in Syria that the most striking successes of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria were achieved. It is not surprising that the top leadership of the country took a closer look at the general. And in early September 2017, the colonel general again went to promotion. His candidacy was approved for the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of Russia. Join new position Surovikin was due November 1, but the decision was not easy. They were looking for who will now replace Surovikin as commander of the Grouping of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria.

Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov promoted the candidacy of his deputy, Colonel General Alexander Zhuravlev. Despite the fact that he already led the Russian group in Syria from July to December 2016. And it was with this commander that surrendered Palmyra, and the situation is serious complicated. Nevertheless, Gerasimov's creature was approved. General Zhuravlev took over Surovikin's previous duties. It is worth noting that it was Surovikin who led Russian group and its withdrawal from Syria by the end of last year. In December 2017, he also reported to the President on the withdrawal of troops from the Khmeimim base. But as soon as Surovikin handed over the cases, strange things immediately began under Zhuravlev. At the end of December, a Russian airbase was attacked, in February, an SU-25 was shot down, followed by the defeat of Russian mercenaries. This seriously angered the President and, most importantly, it is Surovikin that Putin now strongly associates with victories in Syria. Putin did not forget the merits of Colonel-General - on December 28, 2017, the President presented Surovikin with the Gold Star of the Hero of Russia.

Against the background of Russia's military failures in the Arab Republic, the option of returning Surovikin to Syria is now being considered. And, mind you, this is not a decision of the chief of the general staff and the minister of defense. It is already clear that in the event of success in the Middle East, Surovikin least become chief of the general staff and receive the rank of general of the army. This means that only one step. Rumor has it that the colonel general received direct access right to the president.

In charge of which were: military affairs, recruiting rati (troops), building fortresses and managing military forces in the southern strip of the state. Discharge clerks were first mentioned in 1531, however, the Discharge order has been found in documents since 1535.

At the beginning of the 18th century, in order to centralize the military leadership in Russia, the Military Collegium was established.

On September 20, 1802, by the manifesto of Emperor Alexander I, the Military Collegium was transformed into the Ministry of the Military Ground Forces, which was later renamed into War Department(Decree of July 24, 1808). The Vice-President of the Military Collegium, which became part of the Ministry, Infantry General S. K. Vyazmitinov, was appointed to the post of Minister of the Ground Forces.

In 1812, in order to strengthen unity of command and centralize command and control of the troops, the structure and functions of the War Ministry were changed. It consisted of seven departments: artillery, engineering, inspection, audit, provisions, commissariat, medical, as well as the office of the minister and his council.

In 1815, the War Ministry became part of the General Staff of His Imperial Majesty. After their separation in 1816, it again began to act independently. In 1835, their new merger took place: the General Staff of His Imperial Majesty became part of the War Ministry. The leadership of all parts of the military department was concentrated in the hands of the minister of war, and only he alone was allowed to report on affairs personally to the emperor. In the 30s of the 19th century, the War Ministry concentrated under its command all branches of government ground forces country and became one of the most significant bodies of the entire state apparatus of the Russian Empire. In many ways, this was the merit of the cavalry general A. I. Chernyshev, who headed the War Ministry from 1827 to 1852. In the entire two-hundred-year history of the military department, this is the longest term in office of the Minister of War.

By 1836, the War Department consisted of the General Staff, the Military Council, the General Auditorium, departments of the General Staff and military settlements. In 1869, the War Ministry included the imperial headquarters, the military council, the office of the minister of war, the General Staff and seven main departments: artillery, engineering, quartermaster, military medical, military educational institutions, Cossack troops and military judiciary. Later, other departments were included in the ministry.

AT post-war period the supreme body of military control played a leading role in equipping the Armed Forces nuclear missile weapons, implementation modern species conventional weapons, the creation and development of new types and types of troops. Behind all this was the hard daily work of the leaders, all employees of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

In February 1946, a single People's Commissariat of the Armed Forces of the USSR was created, renamed in March of the same year into the Ministry of the USSR Armed Forces. It was also renamed the Ministry and the People's Commissariat of Defense of the RSFSR.

In March 1948, the Ministry of Defense of the RSFSR was renamed the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the RSFSR.

In February 1950, the Ministry of the USSR Armed Forces was again divided into two independent departments - the Military Ministry of the USSR and the Naval Ministry of the USSR. However, already in March 1953, a single Ministry of Defense of the USSR was created. Marshals of the Soviet Union A. M. Vasilevsky, G. K. Zhukov, R. Ya.

On April 1, 1953, the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the RSFSR was renamed the Ministry of Defense of the RSFSR. Abolished in 1978, because Art. 73 of the USSR Constitution of 1977 stated that the leadership of the Armed Forces is under the jurisdiction of the USSR in the person of its highest bodies of state power and administration, and the Ministry of Defense of the USSR, in accordance with Art. 23 of the Law of the USSR of July 5, 1978 "On the Council of Ministers of the USSR" was assigned to the all-Union ministries.

On November 6, 1991, by decree of the President of the RSFSR No. 172, the structure of the Government was approved, which provided for the existence of the Ministry of Defense of the RSFSR. By Decree of the Government of the RSFSR No. 3 of November 13, 1991, until the formation of the republican Ministry of Defense, the State Committee of the RSFSR on Defense Issues was temporarily included in the structure of the Government of the RSFSR.

In connection with the disintegration (collapse) of the Soviet Union and in accordance with the Agreement of the Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States dated March 20, 1992, the Main Command of the Joint Armed Forces of the CIS was formed, since 1993 - the Headquarters for Coordinating Military Cooperation of the CIS Member States). March 16, 1992 on the basis of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR [ ] by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was created. Currently, the Russian Ministry of Defense is a federal executive body that pursues state policy, exercises state administration in the field of defense, and also coordinates the activities of federal ministries and other federal executive bodies of Russian constituent entities on defense issues.

Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu (Tuv. Sergei Kuzhuget oglu Shoigu) is a Russian military and statesman. Chairman of the State Committee of the RSFSR and the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences natural Disasters(1991−1994), Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief (1994−2012), Hero of the Russian Federation (1999). General of the Army (2003). Governor of the Moscow Region (from May 11 to November 6, 2012). Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation (since November 6, 2012).

The childhood of Sergei Shoigu

Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was born on May 21, 1955 in the small town of Chadan, Tuva Autonomous District. Sergei Shoigu is a Tuvan by nationality.

Sergei Shoigu's father - Kuzhuget Sereeevich Shoigu (Kuzhuget Shoigu Seree oglu, 1921−2010), worked as an editor of the regional newspaper "Shyn" (in Tuvan "Pravda"). Tuvan writer. He wrote the novels "Time and People", "Black Vulture Feather" (2001), "Tannu-Tuva: the Land of Lakes and Blue Rivers" (2004). He also headed the state archive, was secretary of the Tuva regional committee of the CPSU, at one time worked as deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Tuva ASSR.

Mother of Sergei Shoigu - Alexandra Yakovlevna Shoigu ( maiden name Kudryavtseva, Russian, 1924−2011), was born in Oryol region, before the war, the family moved to the Lugansk region, the city of Kadievka (now Stakhanov). Specialty - livestock specialist. Received the title of Honored Worker Agriculture Republic of Tyva. Until 1979, she worked as the head of the planning department of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic, a deputy of the Supreme Council of the Tuva ASSR.

Sergei Shoigu with his parents and sister (Photo: Facebook.com)

Education of Sergei Shoigu

From the biography of Sergei it is known that he entered the first class in 1962. He studied well at school. In 1972 he entered the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute. He graduated from it in 1977. Received a degree in civil engineering.

Sergei Kuzhugetovich received degree Candidate of Economic Sciences, having defended the dissertation “Organization government controlled in forecasting emergency situations in order to reduce socio-economic damage” in RANEPA (1996).

Career Sergei Shoigu

After graduating from the institute, Shoigu began a busy working life. The future minister began his working biography at the Promkhimstroy trust in Krasnoyarsk: from 1978 to 1979. - foreman, and then head of the section of the trust "Tuvinstroy" (Kyzyl).

From 1979 to 1984 Sergei Shoigu worked in the city of Achinsk. Fulfilled the duties of a senior foreman. After that, he was appointed chief engineer and, finally, head of the Achinskalumiystroy construction trust. Then he moved to Sayanogorsk (Sayanalumiystroy), and then to Abakan (Sayantyazhstroy, Abakanvagonstroy).

Increasingly, Sergei Kuzhugetovich is entrusted with leadership positions. Being a communist, in 1989 Sergei Shoigu began working in party bodies. Sergei's track record, as is known from his biography, includes the post of second secretary of the Abakan city committee (1988-1989). Then Shoigu became an inspector of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Committee of the Communist Party (1989-1990).

Georgian Defense Minister Tengiz Kitovani and Chairman of the Special Commission for Settling the Situation in the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict Region Sergei Shoigu. 1992 (Photo: Anatoly Morkovkin / TASS)

Sergei Kuzhugetovich was invited to work in Moscow as Deputy Chairman of the RSFSR State Committee for Architecture and Construction (1990).

In 1991, at the initiative of Sergei Shoigu, the Russian Rescue Corps was formed. Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was appointed its head. In the same year, the State Committee of the RSFSR for Emergency Situations was established on the basis of the same department and Sergey Kuzhugetovich headed the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters. In the rebellious 1991, Sergei Shoigu, as Wikipedia informs, took the side of Boris Yeltsin. Later, the President of Russia presented him with the Defender of Free Russia award.

During the Ossetian-Ingush conflict (1992), Sergei Shoigu acted as deputy head of the interim administration in North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

Since 1994, Sergei Shoigu has been appointed Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters. He held this position until 2012. In 2000 (from January 10 to May 7), Sergei Shoigu was Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu, 1994 (Photo: Velengurin Vladimir / TASS)

From 1993 to 2003, Sergei Shoigu was the chairman of the National Commission of the Russian Federation for the implementation of the UN International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. In 2003, Minister Shoigu received the rank of army general.

Political activity Sergei Shoigu

Sergei Shoigu led the interregional movement "Unity" (1999-2001). Then, together with Yu. M. Luzhkov and M. Sh. Shaimiev, he became co-chairman of the United Russia party (2001-2002), a member of the supreme council of United Russia. Shoigu is one of the founders of the United Russia party.

On May 11, 2012, Sergei Kuzhugetovich took office as governor of the Moscow Region, after the term of office of the former governor, Boris Gromov, had expired. Shoigu served as governor until November 6, 2012. And then Sergei Shoigu was appointed Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. At the same time, he became deputy head of the interdepartmental working group under the President of Russia for control over the implementation of the state defense order and the implementation state program weapons.

Sergei Shoigu - Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation

After taking office as minister, Shoigu continued the course begun under his predecessor for a radical reform of the Russian Armed Forces, but made a number of significant changes in the practical implementation of the reform. Sergei Kuzhugetovich increased the intensity of combat training, sudden checks of combat readiness became more frequent. Forces Created special operations. Shoigu returned to the service of many unfairly dismissed officers, canceled the demilitarization of military medicine.

Viktor Ozerov, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, a year after Sergei Shoigu and his team joined the Ministry of Defense, noted that then the moral climate in the Armed Forces left much to be desired, but “Shoigu, an army general, a man who went through many hot spots and emergencies , managed to turn the tide and become our own in the army. Over the year, enrollment in military schools and academies increased by 7.5 times, and in universities without military departments, at the initiative of the new minister, scientific companies were created (which allows students of these universities to serve in the army without interrupting their studies), in Russia the number of cadet and Suvorov schools.

On the initiative of Shoigu, the Arctic troops are being created, designed to ensure the security of the Arctic region of Russia; International Army Games are held annually and army sports are being developed; the largest and one of a kind military-patriotic park "Patriot" is being built. There are many photos showing Sergei Shoigu at exercises, at army tank biathlon sports competitions and others. Russian soldiers have repeatedly won these competitions.

The increased ability of the Russian Armed Forces to withstand external threats manifested itself during the events of February-March 2014 in Crimea. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin praised the actions of the Armed Forces at this time, when the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation deployed special units of the Main Intelligence Directorate and Russian forces to the peninsula. marines; these units ensured the disarmament of the Ukrainian units stationed in Crimea.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu presents the main prize to the Russian team that won first place in the Army international games- 2015 (Photo: Sergey Bobylev / TASS)

Sergei Shoigu motivated the actions of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Crimea with “a threat to the lives of the civilian population and the danger of extremists seizing the Russian military infrastructure” and stressed that “thanks to the high moral and strong-willed qualities, good training and endurance of the Russian military, it was possible to prevent bloodshed”, and in the course of these actions “ The Russian Federation has not violated any bilateral treaty with the Ukrainian side, as well as its international obligations» (Wikipedia).

In September 2015, Sergei Shoigu was included in the sanctions list of Ukraine. Accused by the Ukrainian side of “committing especially grave crimes against the foundations of Ukraine’s national security and civil security, peace and international law and order”, in September 2016 the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv issued a warrant for the detention of Sergei Shoigu in order to bring him to a court hearing.

Many foreign politicians are surprised at how quickly military power Russia.

For example, in the Chinese magazine “Universe of Weapons”, an article by professors of the National Defense University of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China “Russia is again creating a big and sharp sword” was published, from which one can understand that the reforms of our army are under the close attention of Chinese specialists.

Chinese army intends to use the experience of reforming the Russian Armed Forces to counter the United States. At the same time, as PRC military analysts note, their country does not yet have the necessary military technologies and, in order to achieve parity with the United States, will be forced to buy weapons from Russia.

Since September 30, 2015, Russia has been holding in Syria military operation. On October 7, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin during a conference in Sochi working meeting with Shoigu, summing up the results of the first week of the operation, once again gave a highly positive assessment of the work of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: both the actions of the ministry as a whole and the military operations carried out Russian pilots from an air group stationed in Syria, which delivered air strikes against given targets, and by sailors of the Caspian Flotilla, who carried out firing cruise missiles"Caliber" from the waters of the Caspian Sea and successfully hit all the intended targets.

Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu is presented to many Russian and foreign state awards. According to Wikipedia, the citizens of Russia have repeatedly called Sergei Shoigu the most popular minister, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. For example, according to a 2016 VTsIOM poll, Shoigu received 4.70 on a five-point system.

And in March 2017, Shoigu, together with Lavrov, flew to Japan for negotiations in the “two plus two” format, and the Foreign Minister, celebrating his birthday, put on a T-shirt with his portrait and the signature “Who does not want to talk with Lavrov will talk with Shoigu ". The photo with this T-shirt aroused great interest among social media users.

The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu with his daughter Ksenia at the premiere of Nikita Mikhalkov's film "Burnt by the Sun-2" (Photo: Valery Sharifulin / TASS)

Family of Sergei Shoigu

Sergei Shoigu has two children, daughters Yulia (b. 1977) and Ksenia (b. 1991)

The husband of Yulia Sergeevna Shoigu is Alexei Yuryevich Zakharov. He is the prosecutor of the Moscow region. Yulia Shoigu has been working since 2002 as the director of the Center for Emergency psychological help Russian Emergency Situations Ministry.

The wife of Sergei Kuzhugetovich is Irina (maiden name Antipina). Engaged in business tourism, president of the Expo-EM company.

Elder sister— Larisa Kuzhugetovna Shoigu, deputy State Duma 5th and 6th convocations from the United Russia party.

Younger sister- Irina Kuzhugetovna Zakharova (nee Shoigu; born 1960), psychiatrist.

Hobbies and hobbies of Sergei Shoigu

Sergei Shoigu is fond of sports. Likes football, hockey. On the Internet and on the minister's Wikipedia page, you can see many photos of Shoigu on ice - after a hockey match, in company with Vyacheslav Fetisov and Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a gala match of the Night Hockey League at the Bolshoi Ice Palace. Sochi. 2015 (Photo: Artur Lebedev/TASS)

In March 2016, together with Sergey Lavrov, he presented the People's Football League of Russia. Like Lavrov, Shoigu is a fan of the Spartak football team, while in hockey he sympathizes with the CSKA army club, as befits the Minister of Defense.

Sergei Shoigu is fond of the history of the Petrine period and history patriotic war 1812, is also interested in the history of the Decembrist movement in Russia. Sergey Kuzhugetovich is the President of the Russian Geographical Society (since 2009).

When time permits, Shoigu draws (watercolors, graphics), makes handicrafts from wood. His collection includes sabers, daggers, broadswords, Indian, Chinese and Japanese samurai swords.

The Minister of Defense plays the guitar and is a fan of the author's song. He loves humor, in particular, on the Internet you can see a photo of Shoigu at KVN.