Sergey Kozlov (politician)
Sergey Ivanovich Kozlov[lower-alpha 1] (born 7 November 1963) is a Ukrainian separatist leader who has served as the Prime Minister of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) since 2015.
Sergey Ivanovich Kozlov | |
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 Kozlov in 2018. | |
| Prime Minister of the Luhansk People's Republic | |
| Assumed office 26 December 2015 | |
| President | Igor Plotnitsky Leonid Pasechnik |
| Preceded by | Gennadiy Tsypkalov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1963 Krasnodon, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Peace for Luhansk Region |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine (1994–2014) Luhansk People's Republic (2014–present) |
| Branch/service |  State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) People's Militia |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank | Colonel (Ukraine) Major general (LPR) |
He is a major general in the People's Militia of Donbas, which he joined in response to the Revolution of Dignity, followed by the LPR's declaration of independence. Prior to that, he served in Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
Biography
Prior to his appointment, he held the position of the vice-commander of the Corps of the Republic.[1]
In 1981, Kozlov enrolled in the Voroshilovgrad Higher Military Aviation School of Navigators.
From 1994 to 2005, Kozlov served in the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Notes
References
- "Правительство ЛНР возглавил Сергей Козлов". Vesti. 26 December 2015.
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