Sergey Kozlov (politician)
Sergey Ivanovich Kozlov[lower-alpha 1] (born 7 November 1963) is a politician from the Donbas region, who serves as Prime Minister of the Lugansk 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 (now disputed) |
| Political party | Peace for Lugansk Region |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine (1994–2014) Lugansk Peoples Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–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 pro-Russian People's Militia of Donbas. He joined the militia after the 2014 Revolution of Dignity. Prior to his defection, he served in Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
Biography
Prior to his appointment, he held the position of the vice-commander of the 2nd Army 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.
Following the establishment of the LPR in 2014, Kozlov was appointed vice-commander of its 2nd Army Corps.[1]
Notes
References
- "Правительство ЛНР возглавил Сергей Козлов". Vesti. 26 December 2015.
