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Gennadiy Tsypkalov
Gennadiy Nikolayevich Tsypkalov (Russian: Геннадий Николаевич Цыпкалов; 21 June 1973 – 24 September 2016) was a political and military figure of the unrecognized Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). For a short time in May 2014, he served as acting People's Governor of the LPR, while Valeriy Bolotov was recovering from wounds.
Gennadiy Nikolayevich Tsypkalov | |
|---|---|
| People's Governor of the Luhansk People's Republic | |
| Acting 13 May 2014 – 17 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksandr Kharitonov (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Valery Bolotov |
| Prime Minister of the Luhansk People's Republic | |
| In office 26 August 2014 – 26 December 2015 | |
| President | Igor Plotnitsky |
| Preceded by | Igor Plotnitsky |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Kozlov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1973 Malchevsko-Polnenskaya, Rostov Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Died | 24 September 2016 (aged 43) Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Political party | Peace for Luhansk Region |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Luhansk People's Republic |
Death edit
According to officials of the Luhansk People's Republic, Tsypkalov committed suicide on 24 September 2016.[1]
According to some of Tsypkalov's colleagues whom Igor Plotnitsky dismissed however, the leadership of LPR murdered Tsypkalov.[2][3][4] His true death cause is unknown.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ex-premier of LPR Tsypkalov has committed suicide (Экс-премьер ЛНР Цыпкалов совершил самоубийство) 2018-09-09 at the Wayback Machine. News at Mail.ru (Interfax). 24 September 2016
- ^ Barabanov, I. . Kommersant. 5 October 2016
- ^ Losh, J. Ukrainian rebel leaders divided by bitter purge. Washington Post. 3 October 2016
- ^ Carroll, O. Ukraine: Luhansk coup attempt continues as rival militias square off against each other. The Independent. 23 November 2017