Igor Sergeyev
Igor Dmitriyevich Sergeyev (Russian: Игорь Дмитриевич Сергеев; 20 April 1938 – 10 November 2006) was a Soviet and later Russian military officer who was Minister of Defense of Russia from 22 May 1997 to 28 March 2001. He was the first and, as of 2023, the only Marshal of the Russian Federation.
Igor Sergeyev | |
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Игорь Сергеев | |
Sergeyev in 1999 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 22 May 1997 – 28 March 2001 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Igor Rodionov |
| Succeeded by | Sergei Ivanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Igor Dmitriyevich Sergeyev 20 April 1938 Verkhnyeye, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 10 November 2006 (aged 68) Moscow, Russia (buried at Troyekurovskoye Cemetery) |
| Spouse | Tamara Sergeyeva |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union (1955–1991) Russia (1991–2006) |
| Branch/service | Russian Navy Strategic Rocket Forces |
| Years of service | 1955–2006 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Russian Federation |
| Commands | Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation |
| Battles/wars | War of Dagestan Second Chechen War |
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