Yevgeny Shaposhnikov
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Yevgeny Ivanovich Shaposhnikov is a Russia
n military leader and business figure, Marshal of Aviation (1991).
Shaposhnikov was born on a farm near Aksay in Rostov Oblast
Russia. He graduated from the Kharkov Higher Military Aviation School in 1963 and the Gagarin Air Force Academy
in 1969.
In 1987-1988, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was the air force
commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
(16th Air Army?). In July of 1990, he was appointed commander-in-chief
of the Soviet Air Force
. In August - December 1991, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held the post of Minister of Defence of Soviet Union
. In 1992 - 1993, he was commander-in-chief of the CIS
Armed Forces. In June - September 1993, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held the post of the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. In January 1994, he became a representative of the President of the Russian Federation
in the main arms-exporting company Rosvooruzhenie, in November 1995 - March 1997 he was the CEO (General Director) of Aeroflot
airline company. He has been employed as an adviser of the President of the Russian Federation on matters of aviation and space exploration since March 1997.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n military leader and business figure, Marshal of Aviation (1991).
Shaposhnikov was born on a farm near Aksay in Rostov Oblast
Rostov Oblast
Rostov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the Southern Federal District. Rostov Oblast has an area of and a population of making it the sixth most populous federal subject in Russia...
Russia. He graduated from the Kharkov Higher Military Aviation School in 1963 and the Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy is the name of a Russian military aviation academy located in Monino , Moscow Region.Gagarin Air Force Academy is one of the leading military educational institutions preparing high ranking military personnel for the Russian Air Force.Among the academy alumni are around...
in 1969.
In 1987-1988, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was the air force
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
The Group of Soviet Forces in Germany , also known as the Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany and the Western Group of Forces were the troops of the Soviet Army in East Germany....
(16th Air Army?). In July of 1990, he was appointed commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
of the Soviet Air Force
Soviet Air Force
The Soviet Air Force, officially known in Russian as Военно-воздушные силы or Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily and often abbreviated VVS was the official designation of one of the air forces of the Soviet Union. The other was the Soviet Air Defence Forces...
. In August - December 1991, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held the post of Minister of Defence of Soviet Union
Minister of Defence of Soviet Union
-List of defence ministers:-See also:* Heads of military of Imperial Russia* Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation...
. In 1992 - 1993, he was commander-in-chief of the CIS
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
Armed Forces. In June - September 1993, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov held the post of the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. In January 1994, he became a representative of the President of the Russian Federation
President of the Russian Federation
The President of the Russian Federation is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Russian Federation...
in the main arms-exporting company Rosvooruzhenie, in November 1995 - March 1997 he was the CEO (General Director) of Aeroflot
Aeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
airline company. He has been employed as an adviser of the President of the Russian Federation on matters of aviation and space exploration since March 1997.