Igor Plotnitsky
Ukrainian separatist leader; 2014–2017 head of the Luhansk People's Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Venediktovich and the family name is Plotnitsky.
Igor Venediktovich Plotnitsky[lower-alpha 1] (born 25 June 1964) is a former Ukrainian separatist leader who served as the head[2] of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, in eastern Ukraine, from 14 August 2014 to 24 November 2017.[3] He was born 26 June 1964 either in Luhansk[4] or in the town of Kelmentsi,[5] Chernivtsi Oblast.[6] Plotnitsky himself did not issue a public statement on 24 November 2017, but on that day a Luhansk People's Republic website claimed he had resigned as their president.[7] On 25 November the 38-member People's Council of the self-proclaimed state unanimously approved Plotnitsky's resignation.[8]
Quick Facts Head of the Luhansk People's Republic, Prime Minister ...
Igor Plotnitsky | |
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Игорь Плотницкий | |
Head of the Luhansk People's Republic | |
In office 14 August 2014 – 25 November 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Marat Bashirov (Acting) Himself Gennadiy Tsypkalov Sergey Kozlov |
Preceded by | Valery Bolotov |
Succeeded by | Leonid Pasechnik |
Prime Minister of the Luhansk People's Republic | |
In office 20 August 2014 – 26 August 2014 | |
President | Himself |
Preceded by | Marat Bashirov (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Gennadiy Tsypkalov |
Minister of Defence of the Luhansk People's Republic | |
In office 18 May 2014 – 14 August 2014 | |
President | Valery Bolotov |
Succeeded by | Aleksandr Bednov |
Personal details | |
Born | Igor Venediktovich Plotnitsky (1964-06-25) 25 June 1964 (age 59) Kelmentsi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
Political party | Peace for Lugansk Region[1] |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union (Until 1991) Ukraine (Until 2014) Luhansk People's Republic (Since 2014-Present) |
Years of service | 1982–1991 2014–present |
Rank | Major |
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