Ihor Tenyukh
Ihor Yosypovych Tenyukh (Ukrainian: Ігор Йосипович Тенюх; born 23 May 1958) is a former Ukrainian admiral and member of the nationalist Svoboda political party. 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.
Ihor Tenyukh Ігор Тенюх | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 27 February 2014 – 25 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pavlo Lebedyev |
| Succeeded by | Mykhailo Koval |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1958 Stryi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Political party | All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union (1979–1991) Ukraine (1991–2010) |
| Branch/service | Soviet Navy Ukrainian Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–2010 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | Submarine Warfare |
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