Valeriy Shmarov
| Valeriy Shmarov | |
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| 3rd Minister of Defence of Ukraine | |
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In office October 10, 1994 – July 8, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Vitalyi Radetskyi |
| Succeeded by | Oleksandr Kuzmuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 14, 1945 Zholoby village Tomashpilskyi Raion, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Spouse(s) | Olha Viktorovna |
| Relations | married |
| Children |
Kateryna (1968) Tymur (1972) |
| Alma mater | Kiev University |
| Committees | National Security and Defence (1998) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Years of service | July 1972 - May 1973 |
Valeriy Shmarov (Ukrainian: Валерій Миколайович Шмаров) is a Ukrainian politician.[1] From October 10, 1994 to July 8, 1996 was the third Minister of Defence of Ukraine.[2][3]
Biography
Shmarov was born on 14 August 1945, village Zholoby, Vinnytsia Oblast. Education: Kyiv College of Information Systems and Technologies (radio mechanic, 1966), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (economist, 1972).[4]
In 1966-1987 he worked at Kiev Radio Factory in positions from a regulator of radio equipment to a Production Director. He participated in the creation of control systems of several generations of strategic missiles and spacecrafts, including the complex "Energia-Buran".[5]
In 1988-1992 he was a director of Zhulyany Machine-Building Plant which produces controlled surface-to-air missile for S-300 systems.[5][6]
In 1992-1993 he was a First Deputy Director General of the National Space Agency of Ukraine. He participated in the development and implementation of the National Space Program of Ukraine.[7]
In 1993-1995 he was a Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine on issues of military-industrial complex of Ukraine.
In 1994-1996 he was a Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
From 1997 he is a Honorary President of the Association of Aviation Enterprises of Ukraine "Ukraviaprom".[8]
In 1998-2002 he was a People's Deputy of Ukraine. A member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on defense and security.[1]
From 2002 he is a member of Presidium of Aerospace Society of Ukraine.[9]
In 2002-2005 he was a Director General of the State company of export and import of products and services for military and special purposes "Ukrspetsexport".[10]
From 1998 Shmarov works at the National Aviation University as associate professor, then professor, and director of the Aerospace Institute of National Aviation University (from 2005 to present).[5]
Doctor of Technical Sciences (2006), professor (2004).[4] The author of more than 40 scientific publications and of 3 patents. Editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Astronomical School's Report.[11]
Awards
- Order of the Badge of Honour - 1976[4][5][7]
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour - 1988[4][5][7]
- State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology - 2002[12]
- Order of Merit, Third Class - 2010[13]
References
- 1 2 (Ukrainian) Valeriy Shmarov in Verkhovna Rada
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Order of President of Ukraine № 477/1994 "Regarding acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine"
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Order of President of Ukraine № 579/1994 "Regarding Minister of Defence of Ukraine"
- 1 2 3 4 (Ukrainian) Official Ukraine Today
- 1 2 3 4 5 (Ukrainian) Biography at the Department site
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine
- 1 2 3 (Ukrainian) Aerospace Portal of Ukraine
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Ukraviaprom
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Aerospace Society of Ukraine
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Government portal
- ↑ Astronomical School's Report
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Decree of President of Ukraine No. 1171/2002 of 16 December 2002 "On awarding with the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology of 2002"
- ↑ (Ukrainian) Decree of President of Ukraine No. 829/2010 of 20 August 2010 "On awarding with state awards of Ukraine of enterprises, institutions and organizations"
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| Preceded by Vitalyi Radetskyi |
Minister of Defence 1994-1996 |
Succeeded by Oleksandr Kuzmuk |
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