Denys Monastyrsky
Ukrainian lawyer and politician (1980–2023)
Denys Anatoliiovych Monastyrsky (Ukrainian: Денис Анатолійович Монастирський; 12 June 1980 – 18 January 2023) was a Ukrainian lawyer and politician. He was Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs from 16 July 2021, until his death in a helicopter crash in January 2023.[1][2]
Denys Monastyrsky | |
---|---|
Денис Монастирський | |
![]() Official portrait, 2021 | |
12th Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine | |
In office 16 July 2021 – 18 January 2023 | |
President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
Preceded by | Arsen Avakov |
Succeeded by | Ihor Klymenko (acting) |
People's Deputy of Ukraine | |
9th convocation | |
In office 29 August 2019 – 16 July 2021 | |
Constituency | Servant of the People |
Personal details | |
Born | Khmelnytskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | 12 June 1980
Died | 18 January 2023 Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine | (aged 42)
Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
Political party | Servant of the People |
Spouse(s) | Zhanna |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law |
Military service | |
Years of service | 2021–2023 |
Commands | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine |
Battles/wars |
References
change- ↑ Parliament appoints Monastyrsky as Ukraine's interior minister Archived 20 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Ukrinform (16 July 2021)
- ↑ "Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the presentation of the Minister of Internal Affairs: Trust and respect for law enforcement agencies is the most important thing for the new minister". president.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2021.