Biography
Sergey Shoigu is a military and statesman, the army general, the hero of the Russian Federation, which is the post of Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. One of the few political long-livers, whom Russians today consider the "head rescue of the country", because Shoigu put the absolute record of his stay as head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations: He led the department in all the compositions of the government from 1991 to 2012.Childhood and youth
Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was born on May 21, 1955 in the town of Chadan Tuvinsky region. All his childhood passed in Tuva. Parents were famous personalities in the district. Father Kuzhuget Sereyevich Nationality Tuwinets, he worked as an editor in the district newspaper Shyn, and after he served as Deputy Chairman in the Tuvinsky Council of Ministers.
Alexander Yakovlevna Kudryavtseva, Russian (born in the village of Yakovlevo under an eagle), was a zootechnic in education. In the family, the policy was brought up by three children - Sergey has an older sister of Larisa and the youngest Irina.
Higher education he received in the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute at the Faculty of Construction Engineering. The military department existed in the university, which allowed students to not serve in the army. There Shoigu passed courses under the reserve lieutenant program.
In his youth, Sergey Kuzhugetovich worked in the construction industry for 15 years: she worked at construction site Siberia, where he held predominantly leadership positions.
Personal life
In contrast to open political and social activities, Sergey Kuzhugetovich's personal life is in the shade. It is known that with the future wife, the Russian Minister of Defense met in his youth, being a student. At the 5th year of the university, they led the relationship.
Now Sergei Shoigu's spouse is headed by the Empo-EM agency, whose clients are not only individuals, but also the rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
In addition, Irina Shoigu holds the post of dean of the Faculty of "Higher School of Sports Industry" by RES named after G. V. Plekhanov, and also part of the Board of Trustees of the Children's Social Federal District "Republic of Sport" and the public organization "International Humanitarian Measurement".
In the family of Minister of Defense of Russia, two children - daughters Julia and Ksenia. Julia is managing the psychological assistance service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the youngest daughter of Shoigu received a diploma of the economic faculty of MGIMO. It is noteworthy that Ksenia starred in the episode of the Drama Nikita Mikhalkov "Burnt by the Sun - 2", playing the nurse.
Career and politics
In 1990, the Moscow period of the biography of Shoigu begins. At first, he worked in the Committee of the Republic on architecture and construction. A few months later, Sergey Kuzhugetovich initiated the creation of the Russian hull of rescuers, which was headed. Later he was renamed.Thanks to the initiative and development of Sergey Kuzhugetovich, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia includes several directions. The ministry has search and rescue services in all regions of Russia, staffed civil defense troops, the Academy of Civil Protection and other jets.
In Politics, Sergei Shoigu began to manifest itself from 1995 as part of the association "Our House - Russia", which was headed by Viktor Chernomyrdin. In 2000, Sergey Kuzhugetovich became the chairman of the Political Party "Unity", which after a while was transformed into United Russia.
In 2012, the candidacy of Shoigu from United Russia was put forward to the post of governor of the Moscow region, where all members of the Moscow Regional Duma were unanimously supported. This year became significant in the biography of Sergey Shoigu: on the recommendation of Dmitry Medvedev, he was appointed to the post of Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, replacing Anatoly Serdyukov.
In the new post, Sergey Shoigu marked a number of reforms. At the initiative, the policy was created by the Arctic troops, the construction of the largest and one-of-a-kind military Patriot Patriot Park, a powerful impetus was developed by the development of army sports. The minister himself is distinguished by love for sports activities, with a height of 173 cm its weight does not exceed 80 kg.
The increased combat capability of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the whole world saw during the events of 2014 on the Crimean Peninsula, when the special forces of the GRU and marines provided disarmament of the Ukrainian military in the peninsula. For the successful operation, the Minister of Defense awarded the rewards - the Order "For loyalty to the debt".
To prove the power of the Russian army again in 2015-2016 during a military operation in Syria. By 2015, the Army of the Russian Federation becomes the second on combat power in the world. In "Instagram" on behalf of the Minister of Defense, there is an account in which the latest news and photos are posted.
In 2018, immediately after the inauguration of the elected president of the Russian Federation, the government led by the Chairmanually resigned. Vladimir Putin again offered the place of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Sergey Shoigu retained the position of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
To date, one of the urgent issues, which are engaged in Shoigu, remains salaries of servicemen. In the summer of 2019, Sergey Kuzhugetovich declared an increase in the salary to contract soldiers in one and a half times. Also, new norms of compensation for rented housing are introduced from the fall.
In 2019, with the support of Sergey Kuzhugetovich, a regular exhibition of weapons and military equipment "Army-2019" took place. In August, the Minister gave the start of the 5th Army International Games "Army 2019". To participate in competitions, 25 polygons were selected in Russia, countries of neighboring countries, Iran, India, China and Mongolia.
Later in the Moscow Patriot Park, the construction of Pavilions of the New Film Studio began, which will be engaged in creating military art films. The organizer of the production platform was the Ministry of Defense.
Sergey Shoigu now
In early 2020, the Russian and foreign press received a new reason for discussing political life in Russia: January 15, Dmitry Medvedev announced the resignation of the government. Prior to the appointment of the new Cabinet, the former heads of departments remained on their places acting. A new Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, head of the Federal Tax Service, was chosen unanimous voting in the State Duma.
A few days in the media space, a debate about the assignment of the new Cabinet was shown. Sergei Shoigu and Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister, were leaders with a high confidence index. According to the President of the Center for Strategic Communications, Dmitry Abzalov, these 2 ministers could leave their posts only at their own request. So it happened: in the new government they were reassigned for previous places.
In mid-January, Sergey Kuzhugetovich managed to communicate with the Turkish Defense Minister on the situation in the Middle East, and also discussed some questions with the head of Iranian General Staff. In Moscow, a meeting was held with the General Salad of the UN Secretary General for Syria Geyry Pedersen.
After the unanimous vote of the deputies of the Moscow Regional Duma, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation by the Governor Andrei Vorobiev was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of the Moscow region. After his reassignment, the head of the department visited the church of the Armed Forces of Russia, the opening of which is devoted to the 75th anniversary of the Victory.
Awards
- 1993 - Medal "Defender of Free Russia"
- 1999 - the title of "Hero of the Russian Federation"
- 2000 - Honorary title "Honored Rescuer of the Russian Federation"
- 2005 - Order "For Merit to Fatherland" III degree
- 2009 - Honor Order
- 2010 - Order "For Merit to Fatherland" II degree
- 2014 - Order of Alexander Nevsky
- 2015 - Order "For loyalty to debt"