Yevgeny Shaposhnikov
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Shaposhnikov.
Yevgeny Ivanovich Shaposhnikov (Russian: Евгений Иванович Шапошников; 3 February 1942 – 8 December 2020) was a Soviet and Russian military leader and business figure. He was awarded the rank of Marshal of Aviation in 1991. He was the final Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union.
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Quick Facts Commander-in-Chief of the CIS Armed Forces, Preceded by ...
Yevgeny Shaposhnikov | |
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Евгений Шапошников | |
Commander-in-Chief of the CIS Armed Forces | |
In office 14 February 1992 – 26 September 1993 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 29 August 1991[1] – 14 February 1992 | |
Premier | Ivan Silayev |
Preceded by | Dmitry Yazov |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-02-03)3 February 1942 Rostov Oblast, Soviet Union |
Died | 8 December 2020(2020-12-08) (aged 78) Moscow, Russia |
Resting place | Troyekurovskoye Cemetery, Moscow |
Nationality | Soviet, Russian |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1963–1991) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
Branch/service | Soviet Air Forces Russian Air Force |
Years of service | 1963–1993 |
Rank | Marshal of the aviation |
Commands | 16th Air Army Soviet Air Force |
Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War |
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