Denys Monastyrsky
Ukrainian lawyer and politician (1980–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Anatoliiovych and the family name is Monastyrsky.
Denys Anatoliiovych Monastyrsky[lower-alpha 1] (Ukrainian: Денис Анатолійович Монастирський, IPA: [deˈnɪs ɐnɐˈtɔlʲijɔʋet͡ʃ mɔnɐsˈtɪrsʲkej]; 12 June 1980 – 18 January 2023) was a Ukrainian lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine from 16 July 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash on 18 January 2023.[1][2][3] He had been very close to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the beginning of his presidential campaign.[4]
Quick Facts 12th Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, President ...
Denys Monastyrsky | |
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Денис Монастирський | |
12th Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine | |
In office 16 July 2021 – 18 January 2023 | |
President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
Preceded by | Arsen Avakov |
Succeeded by | Ihor Klymenko |
People's Deputy of Ukraine | |
9th convocation | |
In office 29 August 2019 – 16 July 2021 | |
Constituency | Servant of the People |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-06-12)12 June 1980 Khmelnytskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 42) Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
Political party | Servant of the People |
Spouse | Zhanna Monastyrska |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law (PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ukraine |
Years of service | 2022–2023 |
Commands | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine |
Battles/wars | |
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