Ihor Tenyukh
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Ihor Tenyukh | |
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Ігор Тенюх | |
 Tenyukh in 2007 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 27 February 2014 – 25 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pavlo Lebedyev |
| Succeeded by | Mykhailo Koval |
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| Born | 23 May 1958 Submarine Warfare |
Ihor Yosypovych Tenyukh (Ukrainian: Ігор Йосипович Тенюх; born 23 May 1958) is a former Ukrainian admiral and Svoboda party member.[1] He was the commander of the Ukrainian Navy from 2006 until 2010 when dismissed by Viktor Yanukovych. Tenyukh fully supported the 2013–2014 uprising, and was appointed Minister of Defense of Ukraine in February 2014. After and because of accusations of indecision in the face of the Russian invasion of Crimea, he resigned on 25 March 2014.[2][3][4]
Biography
Tenyukh graduated from the
From 1991 to 1995, he was a senior officer of maintenance of combat actions Department of the Navy of
From November 2005–2006 he was deputy chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Pursuant to decree #252/2006 dated 23 March 2006 the Ukrainian president promoted him from rear admiral to commander-in-chief of the Navy of Ukraine. On 22 August 2008 Tenyukh was promoted from
On 25 March 2014, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov dismissed Tenyukh from his position after he was criticized for withdrawing from Crimea too slowly during the Russian annexation.[6]
Politics
Tenyukh is a member of the right-wing All-Ukrainian Union "Freedom" party, better known as Svoboda.[7]
Euromaidan and annexation of Crimea
During the
Awards
Tenyukh has been awarded with orders, medals and departmental rewards.[10]
Order of Merit (Ukraine)
Medal For Military Service to Ukraine
Commendation For Merits
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Medal "For Impeccable Service"
References
- ^ Sindelar, Daisy (2014-02-27). "Who's Who In Ukraine's 'Kamikaze' Cabinet". Rferl.org. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ Gumuchian, Marie-Louise; Victoria Butenko (25 March 2014). "Ukraine's Parliament ousts defense minister; military upgrade wanted". CNN.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Roland Oliphant, Oliphant (25 March 2014). "Ukraine's defence chief resigns as troops leave Crimea". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Pemble, Adam; Peter Leonard (25 March 2014). "Ukraine's defense chief resigns as busloads of troops withdraw from Russian-controlled Crimea". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Повідомлення Управління преси та інформації". Mil.gov.ua. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ Zinets, Natalia; Polityuk, Pavel; Robinson, Matt (2014-03-25). Liffey, Kevin (ed.). "Ukraine dismisses defense minister over Crimea". Reuters. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ Lütticke, Marcus (26 March 2014). "Far-right weighs on Ukraine government". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ a b David Stern (2014-01-19). "BBC News - Ukraine crisis: Clashes after thousands defy protest ban". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ Roland Oliphant, Oliphant (25 March 2014). "Ukraine's defence chief resigns as troops leave Crimea". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Authorities of Ukrainian Armed Forces". Mil.gov.ua. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
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