Ihor Klymenko | |
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Ігор Клименко | |
 Klymenko in 2023 | |
| 13thMinister of Internal Affairs | |
| Assumed office 18 January 2023 Acting: 18 January 2023 – 7 February 2023 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal Yulia Svyrydenko |
| Preceded by | Denys Monastyrsky |
| Chief of theNational Police of Ukraine | |
| In office 25 September 2019 – 14 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Serhiy Knyazev |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Vyhivskyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-10-25)25 October 1972 (age 53) 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 the8th Army Corps |
| Police career | |
| Department |  National Police of Ukraine |
| Service years | 1998–present |
| Status | Active duty |
| Rank | General (1st rank) |
Ihor Volodymyrovych Klymenko (Ukrainian:Ігор Володимирович Клименко,IPA:[ˈiɦorwoloˈdɪmɪrowɪtʃklɪˈmɛnko]; born 25 October 1972) is a Ukrainian police general serving as theminister of internal affairs since 7 February 2023 (acting since 18 January). He succeededDenys Monastyrsky following hisdeath in a helicopter crash.[1] He had been the chief of theNational Police of Ukraine from 25 September 2019 until 19 January 2023.[2]
Klymenko was born on 25 October 1972 inKyiv,Ukrainian SSR,USSR. He graduated fromKharkiv Military University andOdesa University. He gained a master's degree fromDnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs.[1]
From 1994 to 1997 he served in theUkrainian Ground Forces as part of the 459th Missile Brigade of the8th Army Corps. Since 1998, he has served in theMinistry of Internal Affairs.
In 2013, he defended hisPh.D. thesis in psychology, and in 2019, hisdoctoral 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 theNational 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 ofDenys Monastyrsky in a helicopter crash.[1] On 7 February 2023parliament appointed Klymenko Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.[4] 321 deputies (of the total 411) voted for the relevant resolution. Klymenko received no support fromEuropean Solidarity and only 1 vote fromHolos.[4]
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