Aleksey Ivanovich Lebed (Russian: Алексей Иванович Лебедь; 14 April 1955 – 27 April 2019) served as professional officer with the Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces, like his more prominent older brother, the late Alexander Lebed.[1] After quitting military service in 1995 with the rank of colonel, he was elected chairman of the government of Khakassia Administrative Republic.[2] He came to the post in 1997,[3] and was re-elected in 2000.[4] Shortly after he came to power in 1997, the transmitter of the Sayansk television and radio company was cut off. Station chief Veniamin Striga said Lebed was responsible.[5] In 2006 criminal charges were brought against Lebed related to claims of abuse of power.[6] In 2009 Viktor Zimin took Lebed's position as the head of the government of Khakassia.[7]
Aleksey Lebed | |
|---|---|
Алексей Лебедь | |
 Lebed in 2004 | |
| 2nd Head of the Republic of Khakassia | |
| In office 8 January 1997 – 14 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Yevgeny Smirnov |
| Succeeded by | Viktor Zimin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aleksey Ivanovich Lebed April 14, 1955 Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | April 27, 2019 (aged 64) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Khovanskoye Cemetery |
| Political party | United Russia (2005–2011) |
| Spouse | Yelizaveta Lebed |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Ryazan Airborne Command School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union→ Russia |
| Branch/service |  Airborne Forces |
| Years of service | 1976–1996 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 300th Guards Parachute-Landing Regiment |
| Awards |   |
Aleksey Lebed died on 27 April, 2019, at the age of 64.[8]
References
edit- ^ Radio Mayak, Moscow - June 6, 2002 "Brother of dead Russian general aspires to succeed him as Krasnoyarsk governor"
- ^ TV, Moscow - October 18, 1998 "Russia: brother of prominent general possibly to stand for presidency"
- ^ NTV, Moscow - March 7, 1997 "Khakassia's new leader Lebed holds first news conference at Federation Council"
- ^ RIA news agency, Moscow - December 25, 2000 "Russia: Aleksey Lebed re-elected Khakassia governor"
- ^ Ekho Moskvy news agency, Moscow - February 18, 1997 "Russian regional radio station closed down by Lebed's brother"
- ^ Centre TV, Moscow - July 25, 2006 "Russian governor prosecuted for office abuse"
- ^ Interfax news agency, Moscow - December 10, 2008 "Russia: Khakassia parliament confirms new head of republic"
- ^ Умер экс-глава Хакасии Алексей Лебедь
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