Ihor Volodymyrovych Klymenko (Ukrainian: Ігор Володимирович Клименко, IPA: [ˈiɦɔr ʋɔlɔˈdɪmerɔʋet͡ʃ kleˈmɛnkɔ]; born 25 October 1972) is a Ukrainian police general serving as the minister of internal affairs since 7 February 2023 (acting since 18 January). He succeeded Denys Monastyrsky following his death in a helicopter crash.[1] He had been the chief of the National Police of Ukraine from 25 September 2019 until 19 January 2023.[2]
Ihor Klymenko | |
|---|---|
Ігор Клименко | |
 Klymenko in 2023 | |
| 13th Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| Assumed office 18 January 2023 Acting: 18 January 2023 – 7 February 2023 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
| Preceded by | Denys Monastyrsky |
| Chief of the National Police of Ukraine | |
| In office 25 September 2019 – 14 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Serhiy Knyazev |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Vyhivskyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1972 Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Kharkiv Military University Odesa University Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs |
| Awards | Defender of the Motherland Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Branch/service |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1994–1997 |
| Unit | 459th Missile Brigade of the 8th Army Corps |
| Police career | |
| Department |  National Police of Ukraine |
| Service years | 1998–present |
| Status | Active duty |
| Rank | General (1st rank) |
Biography
editKlymenko was born on 25 October 1972 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He graduated from Kharkiv Military University and Odesa University. He gained a master's degree from Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs.[1]
From 1994 to 1997 he served in the Ukrainian Ground Forces as part of the 459th Missile Brigade of the 8th Army Corps. Since 1998, he has served in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In 2013, he defended his Ph.D. thesis in psychology, and in 2019, his doctoral thesis.
From December 2011 to March 2014, he was the head of the Department of Professional Training and Education of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.[1]
In 2015, he headed the Human Resources Department of the National Police of Ukraine, in 2017 he was appointed Deputy Head of this Department, and in 2019 — Head of the National Police.[3]
On January 18, 2023, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Acting Minister. The appointment took place after the death of Denys Monastyrsky in a helicopter crash.[1] On 7 February 2023 parliament appointed Klymenko Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.[4] 321 deputies (of the total 411) voted for the relevant resolution. Klymenko received no support from European Solidarity and only 1 vote from Holos.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Уряд призначив Клименка виконувачем обов'язків міністра внутрішніх справ" [The government appointed Klymenko as acting minister of internal affairs]. www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Kitsoft. "Національна поліція України" [National Police of Ukraine]. www.npu.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Головою Нацполіції став Ігор Клименко: що про нього відомо - Прямий 25.09.2019" [Ihor Klymenko became the head of the National Police: what is known about him - Live 09/25/2019]. prm.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b (in Ukrainian) National deputies voted for the new head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ukrainska Pravda (7 February 2023)