On May 21, 2020, Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, and the President of the Russian Geographical Society turned 65 years old. The former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, invariably rendered in the thickness of events to eliminate all sorts of accidents and natural disasters, which won the love and recognition of the people in the 90s, and now, heading the armed forces in the rank of army, continues to remain in the center of the political life of the state. The editorial office of 24cmi will tell about interesting facts from the working biography and the personal life of the main military person of Russia.
And a cutter, and strings and brush
It is perfectly known that Sergey Shoigu loves football and hockey. However, in addition to sports hobbies, there is a minister of defense and more relaxed hobbies. Sergey Kuzhugetovich loves to write paintings - prefers watercolor and perfectly owns the technique of drawing on the wet sheet. Tree carving is another way to take a break from work: in your own home workshop politician works to create amazing sculptures, some of which can be seen at the National Museum of the Republic of Tywa in Kyzyl.Also, the Minister of Defense loves music - classic melodies and author's songs - and himself plays the guitar. Fishing and horse riding are also included in the list of interests of Shoigu. Sergei Kuzhugetovich himself says that the man is obliged to understand horses, billiards and prefers.
About the reasons
Sergey Kuzhugetovich from those ministers that constantly strive to remain in the center of events. At the time of service, at the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Shoigu was repeatedly asked why he always flies into disaster zones. What the future army general replied that he would never like to hear from rescuers, who extremely respects, ukoles are that he has never been to eliminate emergency situations, but rubbed his pants in the ministerial chair.
Recordsman
In the piggy bank of Sergey Shoigu, an entertaining record is listed - the largest duration of stay in one post among Russian politicians: at the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations The Minister traveled from 1991 to 2012. For the designated period, the personnel of the department grew exactly 2 times - from 150 to 300 thousand.About parents and surname
The father of the future politician worked as a correspondent, then headed the district newspaper in the town of Chadan. Subsequently, he went through the party line - retired was published as a deputy chairman of the Summin Tuvina ASSR. Mother Shoigu - Honored Worker of Agriculture of the Republic. For a long time, he worked as a zootechnik, later received the appointment of the head of the planning department of the Republican Ministry of Aglichoz.
By the way, the surname of the future Minister of Defense was to be furious, and the middle name Shoyovich. Due to the mistake of the passportist, confused the last name and the name of the Father Politics, he turned from Shoigu Kushuget in Kuzhuget Shoigu.
About sport
In addition to numerous regalia (including the title of Hero of the Russian Federation) and occupied, including non-policies, posts, Sergey Kuzhugetovich - President of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers.About family
With his beloved wife, Irina Shoigu met even at the institute - since then the couple does not part. Irina Aleksandrovna is engaged in business in the field of tourism and construction. Found two children. Julia's eldest daughter is held by the Director of the Center for Emergency Psychological Assistance of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Junior - Ksenia - Member of the Council for the Development of Physical Education and Mass Sports under the Government of the Russian Federation.
About rest
Unlike individual representatives of the political elite of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu is resting exclusively in Russia. Among other places, preference gives native Sayanam.