Valeriy Shmarov
Valeriy Shmarov | |
|---|---|
Валерій Шмаров | |
 Shmarov in 1996 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 10 October 1994 – 8 July 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Vitalyi Radetskyi |
| Succeeded by | Oleksandr Kuzmuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1945 Tomashpil Raion, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 14 October 2018 (aged 73) Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Spouse |
Olha Viktorovna (before 2018) |
| Children | Kateryna (1968) Tymur (1972) |
| Alma mater | Kyiv University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Years of service | July 1972 – May 1973 |
Valeriy Mykolaiovych Shmarov (Ukrainian: Валерій Миколайович Шмаров; 14 August 1945 – 14 October 2018) was a Ukrainian politician.[1] From 10 October 1994 to 8 July 1996 he was the third Minister of Defence of Ukraine.[2][3]
Biography
Shmarov was born on 14 August 1945 in the village of Zholoby, in central Ukraine. Education: Kyiv College of Information Systems and Technologies (radio mechanic, 1966), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (economist, 1972).[4]
From 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 spacecraft, 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]
From 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]
From 1993–1995 he was a Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine on issues of military-industrial complex of Ukraine.
Shmarov was appointed Minister of Defence in 1994. At the time, he was the first civilian to hold the office of minister of defence in any Commonwealth of Independent States state. Shmarov was described by political scientist Taras Kuzio as "strongly in favour of Ukraine's nuclear disarmament", and his appointment was part of a broader effort by President Leonid Kuchma to assert political control over the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was cricitised by Ukrainian national democrats for perceived Russophilia, and Kuzio notes that he at one point sued the Evening Kyiv for libel after it referred to him as such. National democratic circles also criticised Shmarov's efforts to reform the military, and he was ultimately dismissed by Kuchma on 11 July 1996 for being unable to "carry out the role assigned to him", as Kuchma publicly stated.[8]
From 1997 he was an Honorary President of the Association of Aviation Enterprises of Ukraine "Ukraviaprom".[9]
From 1998 to 2002, Shmarov was a People's Deputy of Ukraine, and he served on the Verkhovna Rada Defence and Security Committee.[1]
Beginning in 2002 he became a member of Presidium of Aerospace Society of Ukraine.[10]
From 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".[11]
Beginning in 1998, Shmarov worked at the National Aviation University as an associate professor, then professor, and director of the Aerospace Institute of National Aviation University (beginning 2005).[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.[12]
Shmarov died on 14 October 2018 at the age of 73.[13]
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[14]
- Order of Merit, Third Class – 2010[15]
References
- ^ a b (in Ukrainian) Valeriy Shmarov in Verkhovna Rada
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Order of President of Ukraine № 477/1994 "Regarding acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine"
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Order of President of Ukraine № 579/1994 "Regarding Minister of Defence of Ukraine"
- ^ a b c d (in Ukrainian) Official Ukraine Today
- ^ a b c d e (in Ukrainian) Biography at the Department site
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine
- ^ a b c (in Ukrainian) Aerospace Portal of Ukraine
- ^ Kuzio, Taras (1997). Ukraine under Kuchma: Political Reform, Economic Transformation and Security Policy in Independent Ukraine. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 98. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-25744-7. ISBN 0312176252. LCCN 97015184.
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Ukraviaprom
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Aerospace Society of Ukraine
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Government portal
- ^ Astronomical School's Report
- ^ "Ukraine's Former Minister of Defense Valeriy Shmarov dies aged 74".
- ^ (in 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"
- ^ (in 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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